Tia is passionate about helping all-sized manufacturing and retail organizations build and strengthen their food safety and quality programs. As co-founder of Catalyst, LLC, Tia uses her superpowers to coach technical experts to become technical leaders to integrate strategic food safety within the organization minimizing food safety gaps. In 2021, Tia started the Black Professionals in Food Safety & Quality networking group in order to mentor and grow Black talent. She is an active member of the International Association for Food Protection, serving as the Retail & Food Service Professional Development Group Chair. Outside of work, Tia enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband Theo, daughter Tiana, and puppy-at-heart Apollo.