SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FOOD & CONSUMER PRODUCTS
ToxStrategies

My specialty is in food and consumer product safety.  I worked  for 16 years in industry in global product stewardship supporting the safety of various billion dollar brands.  I have consulted at ToxStrategies for 14 years and I oversee a group of innovative thinkers who can help assess safety and regulatory risk throughout the entire supply chain.  I am passionate about ensuring our deliverables are scientifically sound, delivered in a timely manner and easy to understand.

DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGING SCIENTIST, FOOD & CONSUMER PRODUCTS
ToxStrategies

Since joining ToxStrategies in 2012, I have specialized in the assessment of food, feed, and dietary supplement ingredients, with a particular emphasis on botanicals. My work includes developing materials to support regulatory submissions, such as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determinations and New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notifications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With more than 20 years of experience as a toxicologist, I also bring six years of prior work with an international trade association, where I focused on research programs designed to support compliance with the EU’s REACH Regulation and the UN’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

DIRECTOR AND MANAGING SCIENTIST, CONSUMER & PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
ToxStrategies

My approach to consulting is built on a more than 15 years of experience and a commitment to ensuring chemical safety for both consumers and industry. As a board-certified toxicologist with Harvard training, I advise clients ranging from start-ups and NGOs to Fortune 500 companies in tackling complex scientific problems. I bring a multifaceted view to risk and safety assessment, inclusive of expertise in new approach methods.  My experience ranges from supporting government agencies in rule-making and toxicological profile development to assisting industry leaders in making scientifically-based conclusions regarding product and ingredient safety, with consumer safety and public health being the number one priority. My goal is always to provide technically sound, evidence-based strategies that help you navigate complex decision making.

MANAGING SCIENTIST, FOOD & CONSUMER PRODUCTS
ToxStrategies

I bring over 30 years of experience providing safety support for consumer products and food ingredients. My work has focused on ensuring the safe commercialization of a wide range of products, including cosmetics, baby products, cleaning products, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and food ingredients through scientific testing, literature support, and risk assessment. I am committed to delivering scientifically robust, defensible safety evaluations and am continually motivated by the opportunity to engage with new and diverse projects.