Get Involved – Join a PMCA Committee
Are you wondering what opportunities there are for you, as a member, to be involved in the broad scope of PMCA’s activities? Review the options below and contact us for more information.
Mission:
- Develop and deliver high-value (quality and cost) learning experiences to the confectionery and related industries globally.
- Promote cooperative relationships with other academic and industrial groups for efficiency and higher quality.
- Through learning experiences, cover the science related to the specific topic as well as practical, hands-on opportunities.
- Consistently strive to meet the needs of the industry and improve value related to all learning experiences offered.
To join this committee, please email info@pmca.com.
Chair: Randy Hofberger, R&D Candy Consultants
Co-Chair: Eric Schmoyer, IRCA Group Americas
Mission:
This committee aims to create and fulfill a long-term membership growth strategy for PMCA to develop awareness and membership throughout the global confectionery and food industries.
To join this committee, please email info@pmca.com.
Chair: Ed Wilson, retired, AAK USA
Mission:
- Ensure the adequate number of board directors and committee chairs are as written in the association bylaws.
Chair: Eric Schmoyer, IRCA Group Americas
Judy Cooley, Global Confection Connections, LLC
Steve Marcanello, retired, Asher’s Chocolates
Ed Wilson, retired, AAK USA
Mission:
- Produce a high-quality annual production conference for the industry and maintain this event’s status as the signature event for the association and one of the premier technical conferences for the industry.
To join this committee please email info@pmca.com
Chair: Cynthia Angelo, Givaudan Flavors
Vice Chair: Shawn Houser-Fedor, The Hershey Company
Program Co-Chairs: Judy Cooley, Global Confection Connections, LLC and Elizabeth Macks, Palsgaard
Amy Allured, MC/Manufacturing Confectioner
Kristine Bender, Blommer Chocolate Company
Serena Bitzer, The Hershey Company
Sean Burns, Sollich NA
Colleen Dommel, The Hershey Company
Diane Douglas, Sethness Roquette
Tracey Duffey, ofi
Binu Eapen, AAK USA
Zachary Freed, Blommer Chocolate Company
Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Pam Gesford, The Hershey Company
Sarah Houle, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Tom Houlihan, Guittard Chocolate Company
Bob Huzinec, retired, The Hershey Company
Christina Jenkins, Barry Callebaut
Steve Marcanello, retired, Asher’s Chocolates
Ed Minson, retired, Tate & Lyle
Reg Ohlson, retired, Mars Inc.
Rose Potts, Blommer Chocolate Company
Gail Schippman, retired, MC/Manufacturing Confectioner
Eric Schmoyer, IRCA Group Americas
Marlene Stauffer, Blommer Chocolate Company
Abdoulaye Traore, Advanced Food Products
Lynn Wieland, Spangler Candy Company
Mission:
- Reach out to students of food science and technology to demonstrate how important the industry is.
- Invite students to attend PMCA’s annual production conference.
To join this committee please email info@pmca.com
Chair: Heather Arentz, The Hershey Company
Monica Caparosa, Blommer Chocolate Company
Judy Cooley, retired, Global Confection Connections LLC
Kristina Cross, Barry Callebaut
Amy DeJong, Mars
Jenna Derhammer, Blommer Chocolate Company
Lindsey Doring, Clasen Quality Chocolate
Krystle Emanuele, The Hershey Company
Silvana Martini, University of Nebraska
Jamie Matthews, BENEO
Carly Meck, Blommer Chocolate Company
Patrick Reed, Clasen Quality Chocolate
Nigel Sanders, retired industry consultant
Eric Schmoyer, IRCA Group Americas
Eric Shinsato, Ingredion Incorporated
Tyler Yany, The Hershey Company
Mission:
This committee’s mission is to create and fulfill a long-term growth strategy for PMCA and its activities throughout the region.
To join this committee please email info@pmca.com
Chair: Rebecca Kuehn, Guittard Chocolate Company
Willow Chan, Guittard Chocolate Company
Bret Horace, Palmer Holland
Sarah Houle, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Christina Jenkins, Barry Callebaut
Tania Moreira Parra, AAK USA
Huliana Poyrazoglu, Roquette
Charles Quinto, Blommer Chocolate Company
Ed Wilson, retired, AAK USA
Andrea Zeng, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company