Kevin L. Schalinske

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

The American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics is a scientific and professional organization that serves the disciplines of clinical pharmacology and translational medicine. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The CEO of the company is Sharon Swan.

The Obesity Society is an organization that supports professionals in the obesity field and people impacted by obesity globally. The society also collaborated with leading US organizations to address roadblocks in improving access to obesity treatment and reducing obesity. The non-profit company is based in Silver Spring, MD, and was founded by George A. Bray. The company offers various programs, including a certificate program for obesity management in primary care and practice management and leadership training for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Lessac Technologies, Inc. produces and develops text-to-speech systems and software solutions. The firm's automated narrator system parses plain text as words, sentences, and paragraphs to be spoken expressively with meaning which consistently recognizable as speech from the same person. The company was founded by H. Donald Wilson and Gary A. Marple in 2000 and is headquartered in West Newton, MA.

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists engages in research and development of pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. The company was founded by Leslie Z. Benet.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Maple Mountain Group, Inc. manufactures and distributes consumer products. It offers health, personal care, household and cosmetic products. The company was founded by Thomas E. Mower and Leslie D. Mower in 1987 and is headquartered in Springville, UT.

National Strength & Conditioning Association offers a variety of options for strength and conditioning professionals to connect both in-person and digitally. The company was founded by Mike Bugielski, Boyd Epley, Bryan Mann and David Szymanski in 1978 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

American Society For Quality, Inc. engages in promoting and advancing quality tools, principles and practices in their workplaces and communities. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

General Nutrition Corp. operates miscellaneous food stores. The company is headquartered in Newark, OH.

American Diabetes Association provides diabetes related medical services. It funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

Natural Products Association is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1936. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization is dedicated to the natural products industry and is the largest and oldest of its kind in the United States. Daniel Fabricant has been the CEO of the American company since 2014.

National Neurotrauma Society operates as a non profit organization which provides healthcare services. It provides opportunities for scientists, and offers both basic and clinical research, encouraging and supporting research, and promoting liaisons with other organizations that influence the care and cure of neurotrauma victims. The company is headquartered in Windermere, FL.

Prevacus, Inc. is engaged in biotechnology services. The company was founded by Jacob Vanlandingham and is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Natural Health Farm, Inc. engages in distribution of naturopathic and nutraceutical products. The company was founded on April 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs.

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets proteins and sandwich products to distribution outlets including foodservice, retail and convenience store providers. Its products include beef, chicken, pork, sandwiches, fully cooked burgers, stuffed chicken breasts and country fried. The company sells its products under the brand names of Barber Foods, Better Bakery, Fast Fixin, PB Jamwich, Smart Picks and The Pub. AdvancePierre Foods was founded by Samuel Dinerman in 1946 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics operates as food and nutrition professionals. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. Wylecia Wiggs Harris has been the CEO of the company since 2023.