Outstanding Section and Division Volunteers Recognized
posted on June 9, 2009
By the member and for the members, this is much of what IFT is about. As with most nonprofit societies, IFT relies on its members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government to volunteer their time, experience, and knowledge. Thanks to all for their contributions.
This year, IFT recognizes the following individuals who have gone “above and beyond” in either their Section or Division. Each individual has received an “Outstanding Section/Division” pin. Please congratulate the winners, and if time permits in your busy schedule, plan to get more involved this coming year.
IFT Sections are the local regional chapters of IFT. Participation in a Section provides up-to-date scientific information, along with an excellent opportunity to network and help your profession. Each Section charges nominal dues and holds meetings. In all cases, except the four non-U.S. Sections, Sections are determined by the zip code of the mailing address of the IFT member. In addition to their “home” Section, members may join as many Sections as they wish by contacting IFT.
IFT Divisions are organizations formed through interest in a specific area of food science and technology. Joining IFT Divisions provides you with rewarding opportunities to network with other food scientists with similar professional interests. To join a Division, you must first be an IFT member.
To join a Section or Division, please visit the Communities link on the IFT Web site, or call 312-782-8424.
2009 Section Outstanding Volunteers:
| British Section | Richard Benson |
| Chicago Section | Matt Hutchinson |
| Florida Section | Larry E Clement |
| Great Plains Sub Section | Kurt Rosentrater |
| Intermountain Section | Andy D. Pollard |
| Intermountain Section | Kathy McBride |
| Intermountain Section | Jack Beidleman |
| Kansas City Section | Kathy Sargent |
| Louisiana Gulf Coast Section | Beilei Ge |
| Louisiana Gulf Coast Section | Miguel Gutierrez |
| Maryland Section | Stacy VanDenHeuvel |
| Minnesota Section | Lisa Pannell |
| Minnesota Section | Cherie Jones |
| New York Section | Sara McCormick |
| Nutmeg Section | Hank Van Driel |
| Ohio Valley Section | Lisa Sanders |
| Philadelphia Section | Andrea Gerstle |
| Philadelphia Section | Barbara Brojack |
| Philadelphia Section | Haley Kaliser |
| Puget Sound Section | Megan Leifson |
| Puget Sound Section | Thomas McLean |
| Puget Sound Section | Jim Sutton |
| San Joaquin Valley Sub Section | Scott Nichols |
| South Eastern Section | Martha Verghese |
| South Eastern Section | Corinne Thompson |
| South Eastern Section | Tung-Shi Huang |
| Southern California Section | Toni Gitter |
| Southern California Section | Dan Rosson |
| Southern California Section | CM Barnes |
| Southern California Section | Barbara Caldwell |
| Southern California Section | Christy Kadharmestan |
| Southern California Section | Ana Gumabon |
| Southern California Section | Alan Kitsuse |
| Volunteer Section | Paul Angelino |
| Washington D.C. Section | Anthony Pavel |
| Washington D.C. Section | Chris DiPietro |
2009 Division Outstanding Volunteers
| Carbohydrate | Jonathan Gray |
| Carbohydrate | Thomas Luallen |
| Education | Grady Chism |
| Food Chemistry | Pavinee Chinachoti |
| Food Chemistry | Baraem (Pam) Ismail |
| Food Chemistry | Ann Marie D. Craig |
| Food Microbiology | David Golden |
| Foodservice | Gideon Zeidler |
| Foodservice | Don Schaffner |
| Fruit & Vegetable Products | Diane Barrett |
| International | Jochen Weiss |
| Marketing & Management | Joseph R. Stout |
| Marketing & Management | Jeremy Harvey |
| NonThermal Processing | C. Patrick Dunne |
| Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods | Ron Pegg |
| Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods | Cesarettin Alasalver |
| Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods | Fereidoon Shahidi |
| Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods | Debasis Bagchi |
| Nutrition | Kristen McNutt |
| Product Development | Witoon Prinyawiwatkul |
| Sensory Evaluation | Sandra Pitts |
Section of Excellence Recipients for 2007–08
| Bluegrass |
| Chicago |
| Florida |
| Great Lakes |
| Iowa |
| Northeast |
| Philadelphia |
| Southern California |
| Wisconsin |
Certificate of Merit Recipients 2007–08
| British |
| Central New Jersey |
| Great Plains |
| Louisiana |
| Gulf Coast |
| Rocky Mountain |
| Washington D.C. |
