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, & PCQI Lead Instructor.
Robert A. Savage
Senior Vice President
Background: MS Food Science, Industry, Retired FDA and FSIS Employee.
Specialties: HACCP & PCQI Lead Instructor, Pathogen Control Consultant.
Dr. Kelly G. Vest
Vice President
Background: Veterinary epidemiologist; retired military.
Specialties: HACCP and SQF consultant/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 / 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 & food-service supply-chain.
Specialties: Brand protection; international livestock & poultry slaughter; meat processing; environmental controls; HACCP validation & verification; animal welfare, sustainability & 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.
