Laurie Hess

Laurie Hess has extensive experience in food safety and quality assurance. Laurie currently holds the position of Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at Urban Remedy Inc. Prior to this, they served as the Executive Director of Quality Assurance at Best Express Foods and was responsible for obtaining BRC certification, developing production processes related to food safety, and managing the Quality Assurance department. Laurie also worked as the Director of Quality at Sterling Foods, where they designed and managed quality systems, developed manufacturing and sanitation programs, and ensured regulatory compliance. Laurie served as the Quality Assurance and Regulatory Manager at Nutiva, where they developed food safety programs and assured compliance with USDA Organic regulations. Laurie also held the position of Quality Assurance Manager at Berkeley Farms and DCI Specialty Foods, where they implemented testing and improved product quality and safety. Laurie started their career as a Quality Engineer at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and a Senior Packaging Engineer at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Laurie later became the Package Engineering Manager at Del Monte Foods. Overall, Laurie has a strong background in ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality.

Laurie Hess completed their education at Michigan State University, where they obtained a Bachelor's and Master's degree. From 1974 to 1980, they pursued a BS/MS program, focusing on Microbiology and Package Engineering. Additionally, they also earned a BS in Microbiology and Public Health, with a specialization in Package Engineering. The exact duration for this degree is not specified.