Kimberly Mikaliunas

Kimberly Mikaliunas, a National Account Manager at Parker Products, Inc. since June 2023, brings extensive expertise in the food industry, having founded Innovative Food Directions in 2017 to provide strategic leadership and consultative services. Prior experience includes serving as Sales Manager at Jeneil Biotech Inc. from September 2020 to July 2023, and as Director of Research and Development at Bellisio Foods from 2012 to 2017, where key product development and process improvements were implemented. Kimberly also held roles as Corporate Executive Chef at Bellisio Foods, Senior Scientist at Target from 2007 to 2012, and Senior Food Technologist at Dairy Queen from 2003 to 2007. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Minnesota.