Schellhaass has been an active member of IFT for more than 17 years through various roles including participation on the IFT Foundation Board, task force on strategic development member, task force on governance chair, management committee on life-Long learning & careers, publications committee, annual meeting management committee, exhibitor advisory committee, and executive committee.
As president, she will work with a range of volunteers from academia, industry and government to support IFT’s overall mission to advance the science of food and to ensure a safe and abundant food supply that contributes to healthier people everywhere.