Author Bio

In June 2021, Trish became the feed administrator overseeing the feed program for the Office of Indiana State Chemist. In this role, she oversees licensing and product listings, two labs, federal contracts, sampling and inspections. Trish started with OISC as an analytical chemist with the feed/fertilizer group. As an analytical chemist, she analyzed feed and fertilizer samples for a variety of proximate analytes. Trish moved to the inspection staff after four years working in the lab. As an inspector in the Southeast part of the state, she inspected feed manufacturers, fertilizer dealers, and seed dealers. When a new position was created in the organization, Trish grabbed the opportunity. As a fertilizer control specialist, she was responsible for secondary containment and fertilizer complaints. She has a B.S. in Animal Sciences from Purdue University. Panelist: Food Safety Table representing animal feed