Barbara Williams joins the Harvest NY team as the Northern NY Dairy Processing Specialist. Barbara earned a BS in Biological Sciences from Siena College in Loudonville, NY. She received her Certificate in Fluid Milk Processing for Quality & Safety from Cornell University in 2014. She is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Food Safety through Michigan State.

Previously, Barbara worked for HP Hood LLC for over 20 years. During her time with Hood, Barbara worked her way from part time lab technician to SQF Associate. Her responsibilities included being the plant SQF Practitioner, ensuring regulatory compliance, writing and maintaining both the Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, and maintaining the pre-requisite programs. She was also responsible for developing and implementing plant wide food safety training for all employees.

Barbara is looking forward to utilizing her experience in manufacturing, food safety planning and quality to assist dairy facilities of all sizes in Northern New York.

Barbara Williams: bw495@cornell.edu

Cell: 315-813-1250