Formal Education 
Texas Tech University, B.S. Food Technology  - 1992
Oklahoma State University, M.S.. Food Microbiology- 1994
Oklahoma State University, Ph.D Food Science, Food Microbiology- 1997

Professional Memberships 
American Society for Microbiology
International Association for Food Protection
Institute of Food Technologists
American Meat Science Association
Conference for Research Workers and Animal Diseases
(Elected Membership)

Areas of Expertise
Pre- and Post-Harvest Food Safety, Solving applied food industry problems; HACCP, food safety, recall and sanitation workshops; HACCP validation studies