QCS staff is made up of passionate, committed, and experienced people ready to assist you on your path to certification.
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President and Food Safety Director
As the President of QCS, Ram believes that everyone should have access to healthy and nutrient dense foods devoid of harmful preservatives, chemicals, and food borne pathogens. All the fortunate stages in his life have enabled him to meet numerous teachers, mentors and people who have influenced his approach to leading a once small certification agency into the now highly respected and recognized company that QCS is at the state, national and international level. Whenever Ram has time, he loves swimming, organic gardening and growing rare exotic and medicinal plants, as well as speaking any of the multiple languages he has learned.
Interim CEO
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Chief Operating Officer
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Director of Quality & Accreditation
Beth Rota leads the Quality and Accreditation team, supporting QCS’ robust and high-quality organic certification program with technical expertise and an innovative mindset.
Quality & Accreditation Manager
Leslie manages quality and accreditation programs at QCS between traveling and trying new recipes.
Inspections Manager
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Sr. Quality & Accreditation Specialist
Adam enjoys surfing literal waves as well as the figurative waves of certification oversight.
Material Review Specialist
Chloe oversees the material review program for organic crop, livestock and processing/handling scopes.
GAPC/Organic Inspector
When Samantha’s not attending a trivia night, she’s visiting organic operations for their inspections.
Regenerative Organic Certified Program Lead
John is the program lead for the Regenerative Organic Certified Program at QCS and also conducts USDA organic inspections.
Staff Inspector
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Client Services & Marketing Manager
Meredith ‘Mer’ Morgan manages our new and existing clients’ experience for all QCS’s certification offerings. They are the go-to client service representative for Regenerative Organic Certified.
Client Care Specialist
Maddie has the privilege of supporting and onboarding first-time applicants. She is proud to have graduated from the University of Florida and enjoys all that Gainesville, FL has to offer!
Administrative Supervisor
Chin oversees the administrative department as well as the Certification Project Coordinators.
Certification Project Coordinator
Kelly is the main point of contact for many clients as a Certification Project Coordinator.
Client Care Specialist Intern
Kailynn is a senior at Southern University, majoring in Urban Forestry, Environmental Sciences, and Natural Resources. She is passionate about sustainability and quality policy, striving to promote long-term solutions.
Database Manager
Matt manages our database and enjoys unplugging in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Finance Director
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Financial Administrative Assistant
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Director of U.S. Certification
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Certification Supervisor – Cedar Team
Carley supervises a team of certification reviewers from sunny Tampa, Florida.
Certification Reviewer – Cedar Team
Christine is an organic certification reviewer based out of Portland, Oregon.
Certification Reviewer – Cedar Team
Amanda thoughtfully works to support clients in achieving and maintaining organic certification.
Certification Reviewer – Cedar Team
Chloe works on organic certification reviews from her home farm in Western Washington State.
Certification Supervisor – Oak Team
Lindsay oversees our Oak Team of certification reviewers and is a certified yoga teacher.
Certification Reviewer – Oak Team
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Certification Reviewer – Oak Team
Cristina works as a Certification Reviewer and enjoys nature. Her work at QCS is well aligned with her life purpose.
Certification Reviewer – Oak Team
Madison reviews organic system plans from her coastal home in Charleston, SC.
Certification Supervisor – Maple Team
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Certification Reviewer – Maple Team
Anjali Basliyal ensures products meet organic certification standards with meticulous analysis and expertise.
Certification Reviewer – Maple Team
Hongzhu enjoys working closely with clients and promoting organic and sustainable agriculture.
Certification Reviewer – Maple Team
Shemuel completes process and handling reviews from her sunny home in Florida.
Certification Reviewer – Maple Team
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Administrative Supervisor
Odalys assists with daily tasks in the food safety department. Odalys ayuda con las tareas diarias en el departamento de seguridad alimentaria.
Assistant GGAP Scheme Manager
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Ecuador GGAP Administrative
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Caribe GGAP Administrative
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Director of Latin American Certification
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General Manager
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Technical Manager
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Inspections Administrator
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COI Administrative
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COI Administrative
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COI Administrative
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Finance
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Reviewer & Inspector
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Reviewer & Inspector
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General Manager
Ruth oversees the DR office and provides customer service.
Technical Manager
Lara supports the technical department in organic certification on daily operational tasks.
COI Administrative
Lauren liaises with producer´s consultants for the emission of the Transaction Certificates (TC) and sends reminders for the renewal of their organic certificates.
Finance
Arleenys helps with financial and administrative work.
Reviewer & Inspector
Jean Carlos works as a reviewer and inspector for organic and GGAP certifications. He enjoys the inspections, challenges, and experience that each inspection process presents.
Reviewer & Inspector
Silvia Performing inspections to validate the operations complies with Global GAP and Organic Regulations.