Food and Feed Safety Division Director
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota, United States
Katherine is the Director of the Food and Feed Safety Division of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, overseeing manufactured food, retail food, animal feed and produce safety inspection programs. She brings 20 years of regulatory experience including roles in field inspection, supervisory, compliance and management.
She is currently serving as the Past President of the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO) Board of Directors and participates as a state program representative on a variety of national food safety collaboratives.
Katherine also serves as a member of the FSPCA Executive Advisory Board and is co-chairing the Preventive Controls for Human Foods curriculum review workgroup.
Monday, June 23, 2025
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Our sum is greater than the parts – exploring value and influence in our shared food safety system.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CENTRAL TIME
Warming Up to Non-Thermal Processes: Understanding the Uses and Building Skills to Assess Risk
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CENTRAL TIME