Catherine Navarro Cleto

Catherine Navarro Cleto is a highly skilled professional with significant experience in fermentation research and operations management. Currently serving as Fermentation Research Associate III at Antheia, Inc. since January 2019, Catherine has excelled in training teams on the Ambr250 system, leading the commissioning of additional equipment, and coordinating lab logistics. Previous roles at Antheia include Fermentation Research Associate I and Research Operations Associate. Catherine's extensive background in management includes positions as Assistant Store Manager at The North Face and multiple roles at Sterling Jewelers and Oakley Inc., where responsibilities included driving sales and managing large teams. Catherine holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a focus on Microbiology and Biomedical Laboratory Science from California State University - East Bay, complemented by an Associate of Arts degree from Chabot College.