We are happy to welcome Carmela Beliciu to the Dairy Food Extension team.  Carmela received a BSc degree in Food Science and Engineering from Romania, with a major in Dairy Processing.

She worked as a flux manager for a dairy plant in Romania with a team of 20 people, producing a variety of dairy products and implementing the HACCP plan for the plant.

She is very excited to be back to work in her field after a few years dedicated to raising a family.

Her work will focus on coordinating production of delicious products such as the Big Red Cheddar Cheese and Greek yogurt in the Food Processing & Development Laboratory, working with business owners to facilitate their use of FPDL facilities, but also assisting in IPP-related efforts such as the upcoming Global Summit.

Carmela loves being a part of the Cornell Community and over the last years has been a volunteer in a variety of CU programs and activities. Working for the Food Science Department is an opportunity to be part of an organization she believes in.

In her spare time, Carmela loves spending time with her family, playing with her two children and enjoying the wonderful sights and events happening in and around Ithaca.