IFPTI provides expertise to help government regulatory agencies and organizations around the globe build a professional workforce.
IFPTI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Portage, Michigan. The Institute’s mission is to protect public health and the global food supply by building workforce capacity.
Through the development of organizational analysis, curriculum standards, learning design and development, training, and applied leadership programs, our team provides solutions to successfully implement workforce capacity strategies.
Since 2009, IFPTI has worked with a number of government agencies to strengthen food safety capabilities. For any food protection or safety challenges anywhere in the world, IFPTI has the expertise, leadership, and systems in place to help solve them.
Meet the IFPTI Team
Executive & Administration Team
Alexis Berry, Accounting Administrator
Craig Kaml, EdD., Senior VP – Operations
Gerald Wojtala, Executive Director
Jennifer Wolz, MBA, Chief Financial Officer
Instructional Systems Design Team
Connie Halvorsen, MA EdTech, PMP, Sr. Instructional Designer
Jake Patterson, MS., Instructional Designer
Implementation Team
Carson Carlson, Program & Communications Coordinator
Lauri Yarger, Director – Implementation
Lynne Hoehle, Learning Management Systems Administrator & Analyst
Curriculum Standards Team
Chris Weiss, PhD, Curriculum Framework
Board of Directors
