Our Board of Directors
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
The IFT Florida Board of Directors is made up of dedicated volunteers who work hard to bring value to all stakeholders: members, attendees, sponsors and other contributors. Their generous input has allowed our organization to thrive and help others grow their businesses and careers.
Current Chair
Will Melnyczenko
Global Business Development Director - Digital & Expert Partners
Mérieux NutriSciences
Past Chair
Hunter Prater
Executive Recruiting Manager
Jobot
Chair-Elect
Kimberly Bell
Director of Sales
Evergreen Sweeteners
Treasurer
Elizabeth Janica
Senior Account Manager
Univar Solutions
Secretary
Franck Baumier
Senior Key Account Manager
Flavorchem
Suppliers Night Chair
Luis Martinez
Vice President of R&D
Mom’s Meals, a PurFoods Company
Member at Large
Joaquin Mantovani
Senior Sales Director
Queen of America Honey
Member at Large
Kevin McInerney
Product Management
Prinova
Membership & Guest Speakerships Chair
Matt Morrow
Director Product Operations
Smokey Mountain Chew
Golf Outing Chair
John Chambers
Key Account Sales
Prinova
South Florida Coordinator
Paulina Widger
Senior Director of Sales
Prinova
Social Media & Website
Russ Widger
Owner
solitsocial.com
Student Coordinator, UF
Maya Waintraub
University of Florida
Doctoral Student, Food Science
Liaison to Student Coordinator, FAMU
Amaris Penn
Product Developer
Treatt USA
Suppliers Night Coordinator
Marisabel Martinez
Martval
Suppliers Night Team
Amy Avendano
Martval
Suppliers Night Team
Pam Mueller
Martval
About Us
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The Food Industry's Most Exciting & Dynamic Networking Group
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10 Consecutive Years of Record Growth & "Section of Excellence"
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Our "Suppliers Night" Food Industry Expo routinely sells out with 100's of Exhibitors from all over the country
SCHOLARSHIPS: IFT Florida funds tens-of-thousands of dollars in scholarships each year!
We are a Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT.org), a global community advancing the business and science of food. The IFT Florida Section connects hundreds of members across Florida with thousands of other food professionals, sharing knowledge and developing relationships.
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