Food Safety Experts 

Expertise: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sanitation, Emerging Food Safety Trends, Foodborne Illness, Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Training

Lisa R. Robinson is vice president of Global Food Safety and Public Health within the Research, Development & Engineering function of Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources.

In this role, Lisa leads a global network of divisionally aligned food safety and public health team members and is responsible for the functional leadership of the company’s food safety and public health strategies.

Lisa Robinson is a recognized industry expert in food safety and public health protocols and strategies. She joined Ecolab in 2019, following nine years at SunOpta, Inc., where she most recently served as vice president of Food Safety and Quality Assurance. Lisa Robinson previously held positions in food safety and quality assurance at Target Corporation, Pepsi Bottling Group, General Mills, Inc. and Schreiber Foods, Inc.

Lisa Robinson has a master’s degree in Food Safety and a bachelor’s degree in Food Science from Michigan State University.

Expertise: Emerging Food Safety Trends, Foodborne Illness, Food Code, Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance, Training, foodservice

Mandy is a Director of Global Food Safety and Public Health at Ecolab. She provides insights on regulatory and industry trends and is responsible for helping customers mitigate brand risks in the areas of food safety, guest experience, public health, workplace safety and sustainability. Mandy has over 20 years of experience in restaurant and supply chain food safety, quality assurance and procurement leadership at leading foodservice brands. She is also an active member of multiple organizations including the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), holds a committee chair position with the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), serves on the steering committee for Partners with a Common Purpose (PwCP) and is on the board of the National Environmental Health Association Business Industry Affiliates, (NEHA BIA).

Expertise: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sanitation, Emerging Food Safety Trends, Foodborne Illness, Microbiology, Regulatory Compliance, Training

Erin is a Director on the Global Food Safety and Public Health team at Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. She provides insights on regulatory and industry trends, engages with internal businesses on food safety and public health-related innovation and programs, and provides customer technical support and consultation in the areas of food safety, public health, and sustainability.

Erin has over 18 years of experience in microbiology, regulated product development in the foodservice and healthcare markets, and technical support and troubleshooting in food processing environments. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse, is HACCP certified, and is a Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI). She is also a member of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA).

Expertise: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sanitation, Foodborne Illness, Food Safety Culture, Microbiology

Dr. John Hanlin supports strategic public health initiatives for Ecolab. His subject matter expertise in food safety and public health provides the foundation for an enterprise-wide view of infection prevention and contamination control issues.

Dr. Hanlin is a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the International Association for Food Protection.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Microbiology from the University of Edinburgh, an MBA from Temple University and a Ph.D. in Biology and Microbiology from Syracuse University.

Expertise: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sanitation, food Code, Foodservice, Product Development and Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Microbiology

Mike is a research and development scientist responsible for developing products and solutions for the foodservice market including detergents, surface hygiene solutions, produce wash, and food contact sanitizers to prevent foodborne illness. He is a subject matter expert on disinfection products and applications and supports food safety initiatives, microbiological evaluations, and new product development and innovation in the foodservice market.

Mike is an author of several patents and is a member of the International Association for Food Protection and ASTM. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College and a master’s degree in chemistry from Lehigh University.

Expertise: Cleaning Disinfection and Sanitation, Food Code, Foodservice Operations, Microbiology, Product Development and Innovation, Regulatory Compliance

Gina Owen is an Ecolab Research, Development and Engineering program leader and leads a team of chemists and engineers responsible for the development and innovation of surface and hand hygiene programs and produce wash innovations. She also provides customer consultation on food code interpretation, operational recommendations to help customers practice food safe procedures and foodborne illness and disaster response.

Owen is a registered environmental health specialist / registered sanitarian and has bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Expertise: Emerging Food Safety Trends, Foodborne Illness, Food Code, Food Safety Culture, Regulatory Compliance, Training, Foodservice

Mandy is a Director of Global Food Safety and Public Health at Ecolab. She provides insights on regulatory and industry trends and is responsible for helping customers mitigate brand risks in the areas of food safety, guest experience, public health, workplace safety and sustainability. Mandy has over 20 years of experience in restaurant and supply chain food safety, quality assurance and procurement leadership at leading foodservice brands. She is also an active member of multiple organizations including the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), holds a committee chair position with the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), serves on the steering committee for Partners with a Common Purpose (PwCP) and is on the board of the National Environmental Health Association Business Industry Affiliates, (NEHA BIA).

Expertise: Environmental Monitoring Programs, Food Equipment Hygiene, Microbiology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment, Data Analytics

Dr. Babekir provides guidance and consultation to the food industry, particularly quick service restaurants and food retail, on microbiological evaluation, food safety programs, equipment hygiene design, risk assessment & data analytics, and produce safety.

She developed analytical approaches to enhance food safety monitoring programs and improve compliance. She has published research on foodborne parasites and risk assessment tools. Prior to Ecolab, Dr. Babekir gained experience on international food safety regulations and the Codex Alimentarius.

Dr. Babekir has a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, a master’s degree in in Microbiology, a master’s degree in in Quality Assurance and a Ph.D. in Applied Science and Technology from NC A&T State University. In addition, she has the Microsoft Professional Data Scientist certification.

Expertise: Cleaning, Disinfection and Sanitation, Emerging Food Safety Trends, Food Safety Culture, Microbiology, Training, Food Retail, Auditing

Sima Hussein is director of customer success for the EcoSure division of Ecolab. She leads the account and professional services teams who manage audit development, implementation, data analytics and insights for industry customers.

Hussein is a certified professional in food safety and a trusted industry subject matter expert, with more than 20 years of food safety and audit services experience. She is a member of the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, International Association of Food Professionals and the Conference for Food Protection.

Hussein has a bachelor’s degree in Food Science from the University of Maryland.

Expertise: Emerging Food Safety Trends, Foodborne Illness, Food Safety Culture, Training, Food Retail, Food Code, Regulatory Compliance

Natalie Seymour is a Food Safety & Public Health Manager on the Ecolab Global Food Safety & Public Health team, primarily supporting Global Food Retail. In her capacity she supports customer food safety programs with Ecolab offerings, provides food safety and regulatory insight and consultation, lends subject matter expertise to internal data analysis and artificial intelligence initiatives, leads associate and customer trainings, and participates in industry organizations. 

Natalie is an active member of the Conference for Food Protection and International Association for Food Protection. Natalie holds both bachelor's and master’s degrees in Food Science from North Carolina State University.