Leadership in food safety and using curiosity to guide your career journey with Tina Gettis, IIT/IFSH Manager, Business Development & Communication at the Institute for Food Safety and Health | Ep 42

On episode 42 of the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Tina Gettis, Business Development & Communication Manger for the Institute of Food Safety and Health. IFSH is a one-of-a-kind applied food science research consortium comprised of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the food industry. In collaboration with the FDA, they provide stakeholders with the opportunity to develop and exchange knowledge, experience, and expertise in the areas of food safety, food defense, food processing, and nutrition. In this episode Tina talked to Veronica about her role at IFSH and the career steps she has taken in order to get there. As we walked through Tina's career journey she gave us the low down on an array of food safety related jobs like auditing, quality assurance and supply chain QC. Tina also talked to Veronica about why she decided to go back to school and get her master's degree and why it actually benefited her with the timing after already working in the industry. Two of the major themes that were brought up in this episode was curiosity and leadership. Tina talked to me about how curiosity has helped drive her career progression and what exactly is "leadership." People like to throw that word around but Tina really explained what qualities a leader exemplifies and that looks likes in the context of food safety. Finally, Tina gave her advice on what students should be doing if they want to get into food safety. Show Notes https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-ep-42/