Turano Baking Company
Michelle Van Klaveren began their work experience in 1995 as a Microbiologist at Silliker Laboratories. In 1998, they joined Tampico Beverages as the Director of QA, a role they held until 2005. In 2006, they became the Corporate Director of QA at Turano Baking Company, where they worked until July 2020. From July 2020 until the present, Michelle has been serving as the Director of Plant Operations & FSQA at Turano Baking Company.
Michelle Van Klaveren attended Valparaiso University from 1991 to 1995 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry & Biology. Michelle also pursued further education in Food Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, although specific details such as the start year, end year, degree name, and completion status are not provided.
Turano Baking Company
Since 1962, Turano Baking Company delivers over 400 varieties of par-baked and fully-baked breads and rolls daily to thousands of foodservice customers. Our extensive line of specialty breads and rolls are delivered fresh throughout the Chicagoland area. In addition, Turano Breads can be found across the United States on a frozen basis through food distributors and at your favorite national restaurant chains. The number one ingredient in our artisan-crafted breads is time. Hand-rolled with care, baked with steam to create crisp, golden brown crusts and dusted with flour, our legendary breads present beautifully handcrafted appearance and truly memorable flavor. The Turano family invites you to share in our passion for quality breads and the celebration of family.