Karissa Maki is an experienced professional in food safety and quality assurance, currently serving as the FSQA Manager at Great Lakes Cheese. Prior to this role, Maki held positions as a Quality Assurance Manager and Lab Technician at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., and worked as a Feed & Grain Systems Coordinator at Premier Cooperative. Additionally, Karissa Maki gained research expertise as an Undergraduate Research Fellow in Ruminant Nutrition at North Dakota State University and practical experience as an Intern, Farrowing Assistant, and Breeding Assistant at AMVC Management Services.