About Us
About Kellerman Consulting
At Kellerman Consulting, our team of food safety consultants have helped 700+ clients nationwide to write and implement their certification programs and pass their audits on the first try. All of our full-time consultants are well-versed in Kellerman Consulting’s repeatable and reliable process. You will achieve the same successful outcome regardless of which of our team members you work with.
Our Team Certifications
- Registered SQF Consultants
- BRCGS
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 9001
- Internal Auditing
- PCQI for Human Food and Animal Food
- FSVP
- USDA HACCP
- Seafood HACCP
- Juice HACCP
- Better Process Control School
- Registered Sanitarian
- ServSafe
- AFDO Process Authority
Our Team
Our Values
We are committed to Kellerman Consulting’s values of:
Responsiveness, Honesty, Relentlessness, Accountability, Transparency, and Supportiveness
Responsiveness
Honesty
Relentlessness
Accountability
Transparency
Supportiveness
Our Team
Two brothers, Mickey and Brian, started Kellerman Consulting in 2017 to bring together their passions for problem-solving, education, and helping others. Over the years, our family-owned company has added full-time food safety and quality management system consultants throughout the country to the team. Responsive, straightforward, and dedicated to their clients, the Kellerman Consulting team has developed a reputation for getting successful results.
Brian Kellerman
Co-Founder & Chief Quality & Food Safety Officer
Brian is passionate about food safety and quality management systems, as well as food production in all of its forms. Having participated in all aspects of food production, from farm to factory to restaurant, Brian brings a unique understanding of issues touching our food systems, and brings that passion to each and every client engagement.
As the Co-Founder & Chief Quality & Food Safety Officer of Kellerman Consulting, Brian is responsible for overseeing all food safety and quality documentation, as well as working with clients to help them implement these programs. Brian is a registered SQF Consultant, BRCGS Certified, HACCP Certified (Seafood, USDA & Retail), PCQI Certified for Human Food and Animal Food, FSSC 22000 certified and ISO 9001 certified. Since the beginning of 2017, Brian has written over 600+ food safety plans for 600+ clients in 50 states.
Brian Kellerman was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and has spent 17 years working in food production. Starting with a four-month engagement working a banana operation in Israel, Brian developed a love of food production that led to a degree in Ecological Agriculture from the University of Vermont, as well as farming experience in Maryland and New Zealand. As a science teacher, Brian helped to organize a maple sugaring program and a hydroponic system, as well as a fully-working vegetable garden on campus. Starting in 2014, Brian ran the Food Safety & Quality Assurance program for a dry spice blend and nutraceutical manufacturer located in Columbus, managing a GFSI-certified quality and food safety program that produced over 5 million pounds of food annually before joining his brother Mickey in 2017 in starting Kellerman Consulting.
Mickey Kellerman
Co-Founder & President
As President of Kellerman Consulting, Mickey is responsible for directing sales, marketing, finance, administration and strategy. Mickey has 18 years experience in various leadership roles in the food industry, financial sector and manufacturing sector.
Born and raised in Columbus, he returned home in 2016 from a 16-year stint in Chicago to team up with his brother Brian to found Kellerman Consulting, a Food Safety Consulting company that believes that in order to be a great professional services company, you must be able to solve your customer’s biggest problems. An avid cook, gardener and admirer of delicious food, it’s been a dream come true for Mickey to have the opportunity to bring value to the food industry by getting results for his clients.
Mickey has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University. He spends his free time cooking, gardening, writing music, playing synthesizer and performing with his band Syzygal.
Sierra Faust
Director of Consulting Services
Through Sierra’s experience in the field of food safety, she has seen first hand how important it is to have someone looking out for the customer’s health and safety in an industry that everyone depends on. By using her expertise and passion for good food, she hopes to add value to create a dependable food system for all.
Before joining the Kellerman Consulting Team, Sierra was a Quality Systems Manager for a bakery in Maryland and a pastry ingredient company prior to that. She has run both SQF and BRC programs as well as a USDA Organic program. Sierra received her degree in Food Science with a concentration in Food Safety from Cornell University. She is an SQF Practitioner for Food Manufacturing, Certified Food Defense Coordinator, and PCQI.
Sierra joined Kellerman Consulting for the opportunity to work with and learn from fellow food safety professionals as well as help clients create the best plan to produce safe, reliable food. She is an avid home cook and baker which is how she first got involved working in restaurants .
When she’s not at work, Sierra bakes and cooks anything and everything, goes on hikes to explore Maryland (where she lives), and enjoys a good meal with friends and family.
Laura Swanson
Registered SQF Consultant
Laura Swanson joined the Kellerman Consulting team in 2022 as a Food Safety Consultant. With nearly two decades of experience and over a decade of working with GFSI systems specifically, Laura has a passion to help our clients navigate the world of food safety. Laura obtained her Masters in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University in 2007.
Laura currently holds the following certifications and qualifications:
- Seafood HACCP
- Juice HACCP
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
- FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
- Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Programs
- FSPCA Food Defense Awareness
- SQF Implementation
Throughout her career, Laura has had the opportunity to work with multiple facilities to achieve their first SQF certifications. Other audit standards she has worked with include BRC, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, Marine Stewardship Council, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, and Gluten Free certifications. Laura also has the unique experience of project managing food safety facility builds. She went through the process from start to finish including designing and overseeing the building of a vegetable packing room for wild mushrooms and a fish smokehouse!
When Laura is not serving our clients, she spends her time adventuring with her husband and two sons riding bikes, hiking, camping, and exploring.
Jaime Miller
Registered SQF Consultant
Jaime thoroughly enjoys helping businesses personalize and define food safety and uses her industry experience to solve practical food safety problems. She prides herself on having hands-on experience from all levels of production including maintenance, operating
Equipment, stacking, warehousing, sanitation, quality assurance, accounting, regulatory, and more. She is an Ohio State University grad with a passion for positive change. Jaime developed and ran the SQF program for a large Dairy Manufacturer and became the key food-safety and 3rd party audit contact for the company nationwide. After nearly a decade in dairy processing and focusing on GFSI implementation in manufacturing facilities, she finally took the leap to expand and help the entire food industry with food safety strategies at Kellerman Consulting.
In her spare time, you will likely find her on a softball field, enjoying time with her children, or exploring photography.
Tim Grady
Registered SQF Consultant
Tim worked for three years at the Licking County Health Department as a health inspector where he obtained his certification as a Registered Sanitarian.
Originally from Sandwich, Massachusetts, he joined the Kellerman Consulting team in July 2019. Tim obtained a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.S. in Regional Planning from Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts in 2015. Tim moved over to the private sector to pursue a career in food safety technical writing and consulting.
Tim brings years of food safety experience to the table for our clients and has also completed the following certifications: Registered SQF Consultant, Registered Sanitarian, Ohio; Registered Environmental Health Specialist; FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food certification; Internal Auditing – Basic/Advanced Certification.
Carissa Marzouk
Food Safety Consultant
Carissa has a strong passion for food safety and quality. She has experience working in startup
environments and has helped these teams build their food safety programs from the ground up.
She has worked with teams to achieve their first ever food safety and SQF certifications and knows what it takes to maintain those certifications. She has served as a PCQI in her previous roles and enjoys working cross-functionally to build and improve food safety programs and foster a positive food safety culture.
Carissa obtained a B.S. in Biology from Saint Mary’s College of California and has completed the
following food safety certifications: FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food, Implementing SQF Systems, Advanced HACCP, and Juice HACCP.
In her free time, Carissa enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and pets.
Phoebe Kellerman
Business Support Manager
As a Business Support Manager for Kellerman Consulting, Phoebe Kellerman is responsible for many of the behind-the-scenes activities that allow our consulting team to focus their time and energy on solving our clients’ toughest food safety problems. Coming from a family of professional chefs and bakers, Phoebe learned the importance of food safety and quality assurance at a young age.
Before joining Kellerman Consulting, Phoebe spent thirteen years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor. In her position, she managed a team of interdisciplinary team members as well as provided administrative support and professional development as necessary for the success and growth of her team. Since her previous position also included networking with community agencies to ensure coordination of care and quality assurance, Phoebe sees this as a flawless transition to the world of food safety and quality.
Phoebe chose to join the Kellerman Consulting team because her core values align exactly with the values of our firm. She shares a passion for honesty, accountability and relentlessness. She strives to be transparent and supportive in all her interactions both internally and externally.
During Phoebe’s free time, she enjoys traveling to new places, painting, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family. She also happens to be fluent in French!
Matt Weist
Food Safety Consultant
Matt has a realistic and thorough approach to Food Safety and Quality programs. He truly enjoys working with teams to develop programs that ensure high quality and safe food. Matt brings a passion for food safety and nearly two decades of experience working closely with multiple departments within food facilities to help our clients develop successful value-added programs.
Matt obtained a B.S. in Earth Science from Buffalo State University and holds certifications for IDFA HACCP, Better Processing, PCQI, and ISO 9001. He has also participated in multiple training programs at Penn State and Cornell University.
Prior to joining Kellerman Consulting, Matt was the lead on achieving and maintaining FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, BRCGS, and USDA Organic certifications for several companies. He also successfully implemented and managed the Quality department for a new large scale extended shelf-life dairy facility, including achieving SQF certification for the facility. Matt has experience developing and administering training programs for Food Safety and Quality programs, including regulatory requirements, via both electronic and classroom methods.
In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, especially boating and fishing. He also likes to BBQ and grill for friends and family.
Our Process
Project Planning
Clear timelines, deliverables, and expectations are set so we can complete your project quickly and efficiently.
Gap Assessment
A documentation and facility assessment to determine any gaps and provide recommendations to pass your next audit
Program Development
We write all required documentation in order for you to comply with all applicable requirements.
Program Implementation
A scheduled action item list, implementation schedule, and weekly meetings via video conference to keep you on track and work alongside you to implement your programs.
Audit & Inspection Preparation
Onsite and/or virtual coaching with training customized for your program to prepare you to pass your next audit or inspection.
Audit & Inspection Virtual Support
Real-time audit and inspection support plus continued support to provide corrective actions for each non-conformance until you pass or are approved.
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