Consultant
Expert in Food Safety Certifications and Quality Systems
Peg brings over 20 years of experience in the food industry as a Quality Systems Manager, with expertise in auditing, SOP development, and regulatory compliance. She also spent two years as a third-party auditor with NSF International and now helps manufacturers with training, auditing, and implementation of quality and food safety standards.
Key Expertise
- Food Safety Certifications
- Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
- British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS)
- Food Safety Certification (FSSC 22000)
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Performance of Audits including Food and Pharmaceutical
- SOP Writing
- Preparation for FDA and Third-party Audits
Certifications
- Environmental (ISO 14001) Lead Auditor
- SQF Lead Assessor
- BRC Lead Assessor
- FSSC 22000 Lead Assessor
- ISO 13485 Lead Assessor
- ISO 9001 Lead Assessor
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)
- International HACCP Alliance Certified Instructor
Manufacturing Background
Before joining WMEP, Peg spent more than two decades managing quality systems in the food industry, leading internal audits, overseeing FDA and third-party audit preparations, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Her experience as a third-party auditor with NSF International gives her a unique perspective on both sides of the audit process.
Education
- Graduate coursework in microbiology, University of Minnesota–Mankato
- B.S., Biology, University of Minnesota–Winona
- B.S., Industrial Technology Management, University of Wisconsin–Platteville
- Medical Laboratory Technican, Western Wisconsin Technical College
On a Personal Note
Peg’s 20 acres of wooded land in the Baraboo bluffs provides plenty of opportunities for wildlife photography. She also loves to read and write fiction.