FSSC 22000 Consulting with Expert Consultants

As the Chief Food Safety & Quality Officer of Kellerman Consulting, Brian is dedicated to assisting businesses with their food safety and quality programs and supporting all of the consultants at Kellerman Consulting to assure that each client project leads to a successful outcome.

Since 2016, Brian has written & helped implement hundreds of food safety & ISO programs for clients nationwide. Brian stays with our clients until they pass their certification audits and compliance inspections – no matter what.

Brian has taken the lead at Kellerman Consulting with guiding and helping to implement our most technically complex client projects. He expertly creates food safety and quality programs tailored to our clients’ unique processes. Brian has helped our clients pass audits that integrate requirements from multiple certification schemes into one program, such as combined ISO programs with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and more.  

Brian has completed certifications and holds qualifications including: ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor, ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor, ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor, and ISO 13485:2016 Internal Auditor, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, AFDO Process Authority, Registered SQF Consultant, Preventive Controls for Human Food, Preventive Controls for Animal Food, Seafood HACCP, Juice HACCP, Better Process Control School for Low Acid, Acidified Foods, and Aseptically Processed Foods

Brian graduated with a degree in Ecological Agriculture from the University of Vermont and then became the head of the science department at a high school while teaching Biology & Chemistry. Starting in 2013, Brian worked in quality assurance and managed a BRCGS program for a facility that produced over 5 million pounds of dry spice blends, pet food, and dietary supplements until 2016, when he and his brother Mickey started Kellerman Consulting.

As President of Kellerman Consulting, Mickey gets to live his passion of helping others each and every day.  He is responsible for leading sales, marketing, finance, administration and strategy for Kellerman Consulting, as well as providing support to his incredible team and to countless food safety and quality professionals and business owners nationwide. 

Mickey comes from a family of entrepreneurs, and in 2016 he teamed up with his brother Brian to found Kellerman Consulting.  The very first thing Brian and Mickey did when planning to start up Kellerman Consulting was to set the core values of the company to be honesty, transparency, accountability, responsiveness, supportiveness and relentlessness.  Those values are the foundation of Kellerman Consulting and have remained the same since its founding. 

Since 2016, Kellerman Consulting has completed over 800 successful client projects and followed through on their commitment to provide free food safety and quality training videos and educational resources for companies throughout the supply chain.  

Mickey has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and has 20+ years experience in various leadership roles in the food industry, financial sector, manufacturing sector and music industry. His other passions include cooking, hiking, meditating, writing music, playing synthesizer, seeing live music and spending time with friends and family.

Alvaro Falquez is an accomplished bilingual (English/Spanish) Food Safety and ISO professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science & Technology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Since 1997, Alvaro joined the Food Industry, starting with developing HACCP Programs for seafood packaging companies and later for a Bulk Coffee Exporting Company.

With a solid foundation in operational roles, Alvaro returned to his core expertise in Food Safety & Quality in 2006. His career has since been marked by his management of USDA- Quality Assurance Programs (QAP), BRC Certifications, FSSC 22000 Systems, Integrated ISO schemes (including ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, & 45001:2018), and other standards.  Alvaro has also helped businesses achieve SQF and Organic Plant Certifications from inception.

Alvaro’s expertise in problem-solving and value stream design has significantly impacted cultural and operational transformations at leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies. His broad experience across multiple sites includes improving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting CIP assessments and validations, overseeing microbiology lab operations, and leading line expansion projects, among other responsibilities, in both startup and high-speed environments.

He believes in three core principles for organizational success; goal alignment, high ambition, and capability building. Alvaro is committed to ensuring that these principles guide his approach; fostering sustainable results and continuous improvement.

He holds several certifications that reflect his expertise and commitment to excellence in the field:

• SQF Certification
• Juice HACCP Certification
• PCQI Certification
• FSSC 22000 Certification
• ISO 19011:2018 Internal Auditor Certification
  
• Integrated ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Training

Outside of his professional endeavors, Alvaro is passionate about cycling, playing tennis, watching international soccer leagues, and traveling with his family.

After obtaining a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.S. in Regional Planning in 2015, Tim gained experience as a health inspector. Tim joined the Kellerman Consulting team in 2019 to pursue a career in food safety and ISO technical writing and consulting.

While at Kellerman Consulting, Tim has been the lead consultant assigned to write and implement food safety and ISO programs for over 100 clients of diverse types.

In recent years, Tim has taken a special interest in becoming an expert on ISO and helping our clients to write and implement ISO programs for their businesses including Printing, Packaging, Part Fabrication, Engineered Parts Sourcing, Car Fresheners, Machine Shops, and more.

Tim has also completed the following qualifications and certifications: Registered SQF Consultant, PCQI, Seafood HACCP, Internal Auditing, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Lead Auditor, Registered Environmental Health Specialist (Ohio), Registered Environmental Health Specialist (NEHA)

Tim has expertise in certification programs focus on Repackaging, Storage and Distribution, Food Packaging, Dietary Supplements, ISO, FSC, Meats and Poultry, Dairy, Beverages, Snack Foods, Preserved Foods, Food Retailing, and more.

When not at work, Tim enjoys playing disc golf, collecting comic books and passionately rooting for all New England sports teams.

Carissa has a strong passion for food safety and ISO. She has experience working in startup environments and has helped these teams build their programs from the ground up.

She has worked with teams to achieve their first ever food safety and ISO certifications and knows what it takes to maintain those certifications. She  enjoys working cross-functionally to build and improve food safety and ISO programs.

Carissa obtained a B.S. in Biology from Saint Mary’s College of California and has completed thefollowing  certifications:

• ISO 13485:2016 Internal Auditor – Medical Devices Quality
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
• Implementing SQF Systems
• Advanced HACCP
• Juice HACCP
• IAFP’s Assess Food Safety Culture

In her free time, Carissa enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and pets.

Shannon joined the Kellerman Consulting team in 2024 with a desire to promote continuous improvement and positive food safety culture throughout the food industry.  Previously in her career, she has had the opportunity to work at several different CPG facilities in a variety of food categories, including: produce, deli, confectionery, snacks, and beverage.

Shannon obtained a Bachelors in Food Science and a Minor in Communication from the University of Florida and holds the following certifications:

• Registered SQF Consultant
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food – PCQI
• Implementing SQF System: Food Safety for Manufacturing
• Implementing SQF System: Quality
• Certified Professional Food Manager

Shannon prides herself on having a hands-on approach and loves to work hard, collaborate, and deliver results. She loves to be part of a team that takes pride in their work and values their efforts having a meaningful impact on the business and its community.

When Shannon is not working with clients, she spends her time adventuring, cooking and baking, and planning her next trip!

Moriah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Troy University and has earned numerous professional certifications, including:

• Integrated ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor
• ISO 13485:2016 Internal Auditor – Medical Devices Quality
• FSPCA Preventive Controls in Human Food
• Advanced HACCP
• Food Defense Plan Development and Implementation
• American Society for Quality – Certified Quality Manager of Organizational Excellence
• American Society for Quality – Certified Quality Auditor

Her career journey over two decades has equipped her with extensive experience in quality management across diverse industries such as: Medical Devices, Construction, Consumer Goods, CNC Machining, PCB Assembly, Animal Feed, Pet Food, Dairy, Juice, Meat, Seafood, Prepared Foods, Bakeries, Produce, Refrigerated Foods, Thermal Processing, Fruit Preparations, Beverages, Dietary Supplements, Storage and Distribution, and Contract Manufacturing.

Moriah has successfully navigated through various certification programs, including BRCGS, SQF, NSF GMP & Certified for Sport, ISO 17025:2018, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO, AS9100, Organic, Kosher, Halal, Marine Stewardship Council, Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten-Free, and Vegan.

Moriah’s focus remains steadfast on improving the safety, quality, and integrity of food products and medical devices, ensuring consumers have access to safe and trustworthy options. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve their certification goals.

• ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor
• ISO 13485:2016 Internal Auditor – Medical Devices Quality
• FSSC / ISO 22000 Implementation
• ISO 19011:2018 Internal Auditor
• HACCP Manager
• Implementing SQF Systems
• SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food
• Food Defense Manager
• Internal Auditor

His career journey has equipped him with extensive experience in quality management across diverse industries such as: Biotech, Commercial HVAC, Aluminum and Steel Fabrication, Automation, Thermoelectric Cooling, Heating, and Energy Harvesting, Medical Devices, Candy, Confectionary Products, Milling, Bakery and Snack Food Processing, Meat, Repacking, Food Processing Aides, Functional Beverages, Food Packaging, Packaging, Storage and Distribution.

As a Food Safety and Quality Associate, Zoe’s primary role at Kellerman Consulting is assisting the Food Safety & Quality Consultants with the creation of food safety and quality programs and providing additional support on client projects.  Zoe helps our food safety & quality consulting team deliver client documents to meet agreed upon timelines.

Graduating from Rollins College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies, her interest in the complexities of the food system blossomed. Zoe has a particular interest in the environmental factors influencing our supply chain and the diverse regulatory and certification requirements shaping manufacturing, processing and distribution. 

A foodie at heart, Zoe enjoys baking, cooking, and trying new foods. She also enjoys yoga and running in her free time.

Jesana joined Kellerman Consulting in 2026 as a Food Safety & ISO Consultant. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a B.S. in Microbiology in 2013, followed by a twelve-year career in a quality assurance role within the food industry, accruing experience in both established food manufacturing facilities and start-up environments.

Jesana holds the following certifications:

• HACCP
• PCQI – Human Food
• Advanced Internal Auditing
• Implementing SQF Systems

Outside of Kellerman Consulting, Jesana enjoys going to the movies, reading, hiking, gardening, and losing at trivia with friends.