Cathy is a food safety subject matter expert with over 39 years of regulatory experience in the public health sector at the state level. She has extensive experience with the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) and Food Protection Task Force (FPTF), supporting program development, assessment, and continuous improvement. Cathy has worked with and participated in workgroups with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, contributing to the implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act–related food safety initiatives.
She brings more than 15 years of expertise in instructional content development and delivery, specializing in both retail and manufactured food safety. Cathy has delivered food safety training internationally, including in Uganda and Egypt, and is known for translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, real-world applications that support compliance and strengthen food safety systems.

Cathy is recognized for:

• Led over 1,000 participants through FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food participant courses

• Top 10 lead instructor for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food participant course 2023 & 2024