Catching Up with Angela Montalbano

Angela Montalbano was a member of Cohort I. At that time, Angela was a Food Inspector for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Since completing the Fellowship Program, Angela has been promoted to a supervisory position within the division of Food Safety and Inspection. Angela has been nominated and voted upon to participate on the AFDO board as the Director at Large, the state co-chair for the PFP Training and Certification Workgroup, the executive board of the NYS Association of Food Protection, and Chairperson of the AFDO Retail Committee. Angela has participated as a subject matter expert on multiple work sessions developing the National Curriculum Standard for FDA. Angela is also the author or co-author of the following publications: IFPTI’s Regulatory Foundations for the Food Protection Professional textbook, the AFDO Imported Food Guidance Document, the AFDO Incubator Kitchen Guidance Document, and the AAFCO Good Samples Guidance Document. She is also the Project Manager for the NYS AGM Training Academy.

“The Fellowship Program is a spectacular way to learn from incredible, nationally renowned food safety leaders.  The program offers a unique opportunity for food safety regulators from various jurisdictions across the nation to gain access to training with others that share their passion and drive for food safety and public health. It truly was an amazing experience, and I would be remiss to not share that I have also gained life-long friends.” - Angela Montalbano