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Advisory Board

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The FICoE Advisory Board is a group of industry professionals who provide guidance to the college’s emerging programs with a focus on the food industry. 

The board members also assist with real-world case study examples for our students, guest presentation in our classes, internships and career opportunities.

Board Members

  • Anthony Battaglia – Lactalis American Group
  • Lisa Bellacicco – The Martin Group
  • Robert Castellani – Tops Markets (retired)
  • Drew Cerza – Just Wing It Productions
  • Bill Chiodo – Affinity Group
  • Jeff Culhane – Tops Markets
  • Michael DeCory – Wegmans
  • Robert Denning – Perry’s Ice Cream
  • Robert Ferretti – The Clorox Group (retired)
  • Josh Halpern – Big Chicken
  • Stephen Klarich – The Clorox Group
  • Natalie Kreher – Kreher Farm Fresh Eggs
  • William Mauro – Advantage Solutions
  • Marie-Claude Laprade – Rich Products
  • Brian Mercer – Tropicana Brands Group
  • Eric Moglin – Pepsico
  • Mark Serling – Upstate Niagara Cooperative
  • Ricky Tarar – LiDestri Food & Drink
  • Mike Urness – Seurat Group
  • John Zimmerman – Rosina Food Products
  • Kenneth Voelker – Sahlen’s Packing Company, Inc