Lisa Shearer, B.S. Food Science, 2001
Food Technologist, Koch Foods / Poultry

Fairfield, Ohio and Chicago

As a food technologist with Koch, a foodservice and restaurant poultry product supplier, I oversee the Chicago R &D facility and accounts, which includes raw marinated chicken fillets and specialty items like chicken cordon bleu and stuffed Cornish hens. I live and work in the Cincinnati area where we develop new products for restaurant chains.

After a great internship with Bob Evans, I decided to convert from Animal Science to Food Science. The greatest benefit of my Food Science degree was it prepared me for my current position by providing me with problem-solving skills.

Advice for those considering a food science degree: Internships are the greatest college experience. They often pay and give you a real taste of a career as a food scientist.