Meet Our Food Industry Training Instructors
FSNS food industry training instructors are seasoned practitioners with experience in your industry. Our team includes food safety consultants, industry leaders, and Ph.D. scientists with decades of hands‑on experience leading food safety and quality systems across manufacturing, processing, and supply‑chain environments.
They bring real‑world expertise in HACCP, Preventive Controls, SQF, BRCGS, environmental monitoring, microbiology, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. You gain access to the same knowledge they use every day to build, assess, and strengthen food safety programs so you leave prepared to apply what you’ve learned at your facility.
Meet Our Instructors
Lynn Graves Delmore, Ph.D.
- Allied Food Safety founding parter with national food safety consulting experience.
- Serves FDA- and USDA-inspected food manufacturers who process domestically and export.
- Hands‑on auditing and compliance training expertise.
- Specialist trainer in HACCP, PCQI, GMPs, sanitation, and internal auditing
Brittney Bullard, Ph.D.
- Ph.D.‑trained food safety microbiologist with over ten years industry experience.
- University‑level instructor teaching HACCP, meat safety, and food microbiology.
- Lead consultant training FDA, USDA, and GFSI‑aligned food safety systems.
- Expert instructor in pathogen control, validation, and antimicrobial interventions.
Ask TheToughQuestions
Small classes and open discussion help you get real answers.
Matt Taylor, Ph.D.
- Ph.D. food safety microbiologist and Associate Professor at Texas A&M.
- University instructor teaching food microbiology and foodborne disease prevention.
- Research leader training antimicrobial interventions and pathogen control validation.
- Extension educator delivering industry food safety training and outreach.
Aaron Pleitner, Ph.D.
- Food safety scientist specializing in microbial risk management and sanitation.
- Trainer in EMPs, hygienic zoning, allergen and foreign‑material control.
- Expert instructor in HACCP, FSMA Preventive Controls, GMPs.
- Leads science‑based method validation, challenge studies, shelf‑life training.
Ryan Welsh, M.S.
- Food microbiologist with 10 years of cross‑industry laboratory and technical experience.
- Instructor specializing in microbiology and environmental monitoring across dairy, produce, RTE, protein, and more.
- Expert at diagnosing microbiological risks for diverse regulated food manufacturers.
- Longtime trainer delivering practical, operations‑focused food safety education.
Decadesof Industry Experience
Learn from experienced instructors, not just slides.
Bob Delmore
- Colorado State University professor teaching meat science, meat processing, and food safety.
- Research leader addressing national and global meat safety challenges.
- American Meat Science Association Fellow with applied industry training experience.
Lauren Olson, MS
- Quality and food safety leader managing multi‑facility meat and RTE systems.
- Expert instructor in HACCP, USDA‑FSIS compliance, audits, and prerequisite programs.
- Proven trainer skilled at translating complex regulations into practical operations.
- BRC implementation leader with hands‑on team training and coaching experience.
Melissa Everhart
- Food safety professional with 15 years of USDA‑FSIS and FDA industry experience.
- Instructor specializing in HACCP, PCQI/PCHF, GMPs, and best practices.
- Expert trainer in GFSI programs, audits, and corrective action implementation.
- Consultant teaching regulatory compliance across meat, produce, and food manufacturing.
Training that FitsYour Role
Explore food safety training courses in HACCP, PCQI, SQF, and more.
Virtual (Live, Instructor-Led) and In-Person Food Safety Training
Some virtual food safety training courses mute participants and limit interaction. That’s not how FSNS operates.
Our virtual (live, instructor-led) and in-person courses are designed for engagement. We keep class sizes small, encourage discussion, and invite real‑world questions – especially the tough ones. You’ll interact directly with instructors and fellow professionals, creating a dynamic learning environment that mirrors real operational challenges.
Our goal isn’t just to issue a certificate. It’s to equip you with practical knowledge and implementation strategies you can take back to your site to strengthen your food safety programs. If you want training led by industry experts who focus on real‑world application – not checkbox compliance – then register for FSNS food industry training now.