About Us
HCG brings together a skilled team with extensive experience in the food industry. Our experts include those with direct FSIS and FDA inspection and enforcement backgrounds, industry experience, veterinary specialization, and a range of government and food safety requirements. This diverse expertise enables us to provide tailored solutions for the complexities of the food industry.
Cathy M. Crawford
President
Background: Former SQF Auditor; M.S. Food Safety; Food Law Certificate
Specialties: SQF System Development; HACCP, SQF, and PCQI Lead Instructor
Robert A. Savage
Senior Vice President
Background: MS Food Science; Industry; Retired FDA and FSIS Employee
Specialties: HACCP and PCQI Lead Instructor; Pathogen Control Consultant
Dr. Kelly G. Vest
Vice President
Background: Veterinary Epidemiologist; Retired Military
Specialties: HACCP/SQF Consultant and Lead Instructor
W. Lynn Hodges
Vice President
Background: FDA Food Safety Specialist; Retired USPHS Officer
Specialties: HACCP/SQF Consultant; Lead Instructor Human/Animal Foods
Dr. Deanna A. Brown
Associate
Background: Public Health Veterinarian; Retired FSIS FLS; Military
Specialties: HACCP/SQF Consultant; Lead Instructor
Robert H. Galbraith
Vice President
Background: Meat and Poultry Industry
Specialties: Poultry Slaughter; Meat Processing; SQF; BRC
Dr. Michael Gilsdorf
Associate
Background: Veterinarian; Poultry and Meat Industry
Specialties: Animal Health
Charles (Charlie) Gioglio
Associate
Background: Retired FSIS: Operations /Policy/ Recall.
Specialties: USDA Inspection/Grants /Laws; HACCP, PCQI Lead Instructor.
Lynvel Johnson
Associate
Background: Retired FSIS
Specialties: Slaughter; Poultry; Regulatory Assistance
Adam Joplin
Associate
Background: Industry
Specialties: HACCP
John Miller
Associate
Background: Retired FSIS
Specialties: HACCP
Blanca Ruiz
Associate
Background: Industry
Specialties: Bilingual (English-Spanish); HACCP; BRCGS; Supply Chain Management
Richard Atkin
Associate
Background: Meat and Poultry Industry; Retail and Food-Service Supply-Chain
Specialties: Brand Protection; International Livestock and Poultry Slaughter; Meat Processing; Environmental Controls; HACCP Validation and Verification; Animal Welfare; Sustainability and Labeling Claims; Farm-to-Fork Supply-chain; Product Commercialization
Armia A. Tawadrous
Associate
Background: Retired FSIS Public Health; Veterinarian; Epidemiologist; Microbiologist
Specialties: USDA Inspection; Lead HACCP Instructor
Eric N. Swanson
Associate
Background: Retired FSIS
Specialties: HACCP
Stephanie Faucetta
Associate
Background: Bakery and Confectionery Industry. Sanitation Training
Specialties: HACCP and SQF System Development
