Janice Neitzel
Principal & Founder As CEO, Ms. Janice Neitzel uses a data-driven approach in guiding top food industry decision-makers in answering consumer demand for higher animal welfare meat, dairy, and eggs. Her clients range from international to regional food companies, including food manufacturers, retailers, grocers, private brands and restaurant chains. Ms. Neitzel has an MBA in Sustainable Management from the Presidio Graduate School and is a Certified Group Facilitator, guiding decision-makers to consensus on supply chain Animal Welfare and Antibiotics Policies for more sustainable food. She collaborates with animal welfare certifications, such as Certified Humane, Global Animal Partnership (GAP), Animal Welfare Approved, American Humane Certified and more. Ms. Neitzel published “Sustainable Sourcing to Innovate a Private Brand” in the peer-reviewed Journal of Brand Strategy and “Facilitating Sustainability Strategy” on GreenBiz.com. She presented the closing session at the Store Brands conference and is a Stakeholder Adviser for CERES food companies. Having decades-long relationships with farmers, Ms. Neitzel writes for the American Grassfed Certified producer newsletter and speaks on the EU-US Animal Welfare Strategy panel. |
Dr. Temple Grandin
Advisor Dr. Temple Grandin is an expert on animal behavior and Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin has designed humane handling systems for half the cattle-processing facilities in the US, as well as in Canada, Europe, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. Her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal behavior have helped reduce stress on animals during handling. Dr. Grandin has appeared on 20/20, 48 Hours, CNN Larry King Live, Prime Time Live, and The Today Show. She has been featured in People Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes, and U.S. News and World Report. In 2010, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people. Her books have been on the New York Times best seller list her life story was made into an award-winning HBO movie titled “Temple Grandin, staring Claire Danes. |
Dr. Wendy Fulwider
Advisor Dr. Fulwider studied under Dr. Temple Grandin and is a Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO)-certified auditor. She works with producers to provide third party audits to evaluate their handling and housing practices and improve animal well-being. Dr. Fulwider was the Farm Animal Care Specialist for Organic Valley, the nation’s largest organic farmer cooperative, as well as for the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) 5-Step rating program created by Whole Foods and used by Fortune 500 retailers and restaurant chains. Dr. Fulwider’s love for animals stems from her childhood experiences growing up on her family’s dairy farm near Fond du Lac, WI. Her graduate research on cow comfort at the Arlington Research Station sparked her interest in animal behavior and welfare. She went on to Colorado State University to earn her Ph.D. studying under Dr. Temple Grandin, world-famous advocate of humane treatment of livestock animals. 
Sarah Lozanova
Principal Ms. Lozanova conducts research, data analysis and handles corporate communications for Sustainable Solutions Group. She has an MBA in sustainable management from the Presidio Graduate School, speaks Spanish, and has relationships with numerous media outlets. Sarah has collaborated with dairy farmers in Ireland, Peru, and Bolivia, and has worked with Kroger and Starbucks to make humane animal welfare sourcing improvements. She is author of the book, Humane Home: Easy Steps for Green & Sustainable Living. 
Alma Triplett
Business Development Manager Ms. Triplett has 26 years experience at a $24B global restaurant company managing multi-cultural organizational change through identification and management of stakeholders, organizational design, leadership development, training, talent management, workforce strategies, and planning and executing key communications. With a deep breadth and depth of experience Ms. Triplett is able to assess impact from multiple business dimensions and provide a balanced perspective. 
Mariana Takacs
Principal Ms. Takacs is an experienced data analyst. She speaks several European languages; fluent in English, Romanian and Hungarian and conversational French. After decades as a project manager and data analyst in information technology for Fortune 500 corporations, she taught English and IELTS exam review in Venezuela, China, Ethiopia and Hungary. Mariana has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an Associate’s degree in Computer Science and performs data analysis for Sustainable Solutions Group. |
Dr. Giuliana Miguel-Pacheco
Principal & Advisor Dr. Giuliana Miguel-Pacheco is an animal behavior and welfare scientist with expertise in farm animal-based welfare indicators. She has worked on various animal behavior and welfare projects in the United States, The United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada, publishing in recognized academic journals in the areas of animal production and welfare. Dr. Miguel-Pacheco is a veterinarian with an MSc in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare from the University of Edinburgh, and a Ph.D. in Dairy Cattle Behavior and Welfare from the University of Nottingham in England. 
Vicki Gerberich
Certified Nutritionist Ms. Gerberich, MS, CN is a certified nutritionist educating people to increase their level of nourishment through the foods they eat. She teaches people how to incorporate healthy foods and sustainable “good for you-good for the earth” practices into their lives based on individual preferences and needs. Ms. Gerberich has served as a Wellness Advisor at Whole Foods, as a Nutrition Therapist at The Chiropractic Wellness Center, and is adjunct Professor at Roosevelt University teaching Sustainable Food courses. 
Whitney Richardson
Principal Ms. Richardson conducts outreach, public relations, and client projects for Sustainable Solutions Group. She has over 10 years of leadership experience in sustainable food systems and mission-driven business development as a project director, researcher, communications manager, and field liaison. Ms. Richardson earned an MSc in International Environmental Studies in Oslo, Norway. She holds a BA in International Studies and a Post-Professional Certificate in Sustainable Urban Design. 
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