Meet THE FOODHANDLER® Team
Our team brings years of experience and a dedication to excellence in food safety. From innovative products that help businesses stay compliant and efficient to comprehensive food safety education, we ensure every solution reflects the highest standards of quality, reliability, and care. Your safety and satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. Risk Nothing.
Nicole Bartruff
Director of Sales, Corporate Accounts
Nicole joined the FoodHandler® team in 2019 and brings with her 20 years of CPG, retail and foodservice sales and management experience. Nicole strives to create new business and grow the FoodHandler® line across the United States by building upon and strengthening the partnerships with our Marketing Groups and National Accounts.
Kevin roberts, ph.d
Food Safety Expert, Safebites® Education Program
Dr. Kevin R. Roberts is a professor in the Department of Hospitality Management at Kansas State University and director of the undergraduate program in hospitality management. Roberts serves as co-director of the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs. Roberts worked in the restaurant industry for over 13 years and managed restaurant in Eastern Iowa. Dr. Kevin Roberts currently leads our Safebites® Education Program, delivering free educational resources and webinars to restaurants and food industry professionals, as well as sharing food safety insights through our bi-weekly blog.
Rob donohue
Director of Sales, Northwest Region
Rob joined the FoodHandler team in 2023 as the Director of Sales for the Northwest Region, bringing 20 years of direct sales experience. Rob’s focus is growing FoodHandler product lines by developing sales plans and strategies in addition to managing broker and distributor programs.
TIM STARK
Director of Sales, Midwest Region
Tim has been part of the FoodHandler team for 15 years. He brings over 35 years of industry experience with more than 23 years focused specifically within the Food Safety Glove industry. Tim compliments the FoodHandler Team with his Midwest Region coverage including managing Gordon Food Service, SYSCO and USF Corporate programs.
courtney froy
Director of Sales, East Coast Region
Courtney joined the FoodHandler® family in 2008, bringing 8 years of experience in the foodservice industry with her. She has developed many key customer relationships while at FoodHandler® and recently given the responsibility of the entire East Coast, managing 12 brokerage companies and over $32M in sales. With almost 25 years of industry experience, Courtney has represented products and companies that truly care about the safety of the consumer and the importance of giving back.
shane lucero
Director of Sales, Southwest Region
Shane joined the FoodHandler Team in January 2023 as the Director of Sales for the Southwest Region. He has over 25 years of foodservice sales and management experience. Shane will be working closely with our distributors, brokers, and end users.
alyssa wilson
Sales Representative, Southwest Region
Alyssa Wilson joined the FoodHandler team in 2026, supporting customers across the region with tailored foodservice and compliance solutions. She brings a strong background in sales, relationship management, and territory development, with a focus on understanding customer needs and delivering practical, results-driven solutions. Alyssa works closely with customers to identify opportunities, streamline processes, and support growth while maintaining FoodHandler’s commitment to service and reliability.
christina chorro
Director of Sales, Western Region
Christina joined Foodhandler in September 2025 as Director of Sales for the Western Region, bringing more than 35 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Known for her strategic leadership, ability to drive growth, and dedication to building lasting customer relationships, she continues to expand on these strengths in her role. Christina focuses on strengthening Foodhandler’s presence and partnerships across the Broker, Distribution, and End User/Operator channels.
Jennifer Blasi
Sales Representative, Northeast Region
Jennifer joined FoodHandler in January of 2023 as a Sales Representative for the Northeast/ Mid-Atlantic Regions. She brings over 15 years of foodservice experience in sales, operations, and marketing and is working to build relationships with our broker partners, end users, and distributors to grow the FoodHandler line.
randee hawkins
Director of Administration, Corporate Headquarters
Randee joined the FoodHandler team in 2008. Randee has mastered different roles within the company that has given her a well-rounded understanding of the business. She has developed many strong relationships with our customers as well as our internal teams. Randee strives to continue to develop best practices within our business to service our customers in a seamless and timely fashion.
brian schiro
Pricing Manager, Corporate Headquarters
Brian joined the FoodHandler team in June 2018 with a background in retail operations. He devotes his time, tenacity, and analytical prowess to molding the role of Pricing Manager. In this role, Brian partners closely with sales, management, and internal departments, to develop an actionable comprehension of pricing around Food Safety products. This understanding is then assessed and analyzed numerically to propose market strategies for current and new business.
leslEY tamayo
Sales Support Manager, Corporate Headquarters
Lesley has been a part of the FoodHandler family for more than 20 years. She started her career with FoodHandler as a CSR, accepted an offer as an SSR and received an additional promotion to Sales Support Manager.
Lesley’s dedication and support for FoodHandler Directors, Brokers and Distributors is unwavering. She truly enjoys every aspect of building relationships, both internal and external customers.
