Christine N. Shearer

Christine N. Shearer, M.S. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of research and development in the food industry. Christine N. currently holds the position of Director of R&D at Once Upon a Farm since 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer and Consultant at The Culinary Research and Education Academy from February 2021 to October 2021.

From 2019 to 2020, Christine worked at LifeFuels where they held two simultaneous leadership roles as Principal Scientist and Operations Business Manager. Christine N. was responsible for overseeing the successful commercialization of a quarter of the company's new beverage concentrates. Before that, they worked as a Beverage Scientist at LifeFuels from July 2019 to October 2020.

Christine's earlier experience includes working at General Mills from 2010 to 2019, where they held various roles including Senior R&D Scientist, Innovation Manager, and R&D Scientist. In these positions, they showcased their expertise in product development, managed projects, developed snack development strategies, and focused on better production processes.

Christine N. also gained experience as a Research Assistant at Brigham Young University from 2002 to 2010, where they conducted accelerated shelf life testing and oversaw the development of new food products. Additionally, they interned at General Mills as an R&D Intern in 2009 and at Nestle as a QA Intern in 2008.

Christine N. Shearer, M.S. completed their education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in 2024. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Science (MS) in Food Science from Brigham Young University in 2010 and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Food Science from the same institution in 2008. In addition to their academic degrees, they have obtained multiple certifications related to food safety and culinary techniques. These certifications include FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food, Implementing SQF Systems Course: Manufacturing, Implementing SQF Systems Exam: Manufacturing, Advanced Sous-Vide: Meat and Poultry, Sous-Vide Cooking at Precise Temperatures, Sous-Vide Fundamentals, ServSafe Manager, Certified ServSafe Instructor & Registered ServSafe Examination, and NEHA HACCP Manager.