AIB Consultants

Following is a list of AIB personnel, along with the particular areas in which they are able to provide technical consultation or other assistance. Most services which require more than a brief telephone consultation are rendered on a contract or fee basis.

Applied Research and Product Development

• Dr. Maureen Olewnik - Bakers Quality Seal, Gold Standard, Federal Regulations, GMO



• Dr. Richard Dempster - Near infrared applications and training, SKCS applications and training



• Brian Strouts - Flour quality, test baking, product research and development, baking technical consulting for all types of products, batters and breading



• Jeff Zeak - Biscuit, cookie & cracker pilot plant research and development; specialized product development, - dog biscuit technology, alimentary pastes for pet foods

Food and Bakery Plant Equipment and Engineering

• Scott Casey - In-plant training for maintenance engineering



• Ralph McGinty - In-plant training for maintenance engineering

Food Defense/Security

• Lance Reeve - Director of Food Defense



• Rod Wheeler - Food Defense Specialist

Food Product Nutritional Labeling, Bakery Product Nutrition

• Don Pickering or Elaine Meloan - Nutrition labeling & labeling database program, food labeling laws and regulations

Food Safety Audits and Consulting

• Bill Pursley - Food safety, plant sanitation, ISO 9000, pest control, FDA regulations, food safety training



• Jon Anderson - Food safety, plant sanitation, FDA regs, pest control, inspection scheduling, food safety training



• Al St Cyr - Food safety, pest control, in-plant seminars



• Betsy Blair - Food safety and pest control operations.



• Judi Lazaro - Food safety and pest control operations.

General Bakery Production Consultation

• Brian Strouts - Flour quality, test baking, product research and development, baking technical consulting for all types of products, batters and breading, pilot plant testing (bread and rolls, sweet goods, cookie and cracker)



• Jeff Zeak - Biscuit, cracker & cookie troubleshooting and technical consulting; biscuit, cookie & cracker pilot plant research and development; specialized training and product development, - dog biscuit technology, alimentary pastes for pet foods, specialized product development



• Toby Moore - Bread, buns, doughnuts, frozen dough



• Dr. Debi Rogers - General cereal science, analytical testing

International Contacts

• Ken Embers - Student Visas, I-94s, training and human resource management, international inquiries regarding AIB educational courses



• Dr. Cornelius Hugo - All Spanish language contacts regarding products, services, or courses



• Betsy Blair - All international food safety and HACCP inquiries and contacts

Occupational Safety and Health

• Jon Anderson - Safety Education, plant safety audits and training, OSHA regs

Quality Control Audits and Consulting

• Dr. Cliff Pappas - Quality control related questions, HACCP, quality control audits



• Dr. Richard Dempster - Near infrared applications and training, SKCS applications and training

Technical Services, Troubleshooting, and Contract Consulting

• Tom Lehmann - Wholesale and retail pizza, bread, buns, bagels, doughnuts, pita, technical baking assistance, individualized training, international technical assistance. Click here to view technical questions and answers.



• Tim Sieloff - Layer cakes, foam cakes, cheesecakes, snack cakes, sweet doughs, donuts, pies, variety pastries, pan breads, English muffins, frozen doughs



• Kirk O'Donnell - Strategic training, staff development, plant management, tortillas, pan breads, hearth breads, hamburger buns



• Jeff Zeak - Cookies, biscuits, crackers