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WFFC Announces 2026 National Board and Chapter Boards

Includes Chicago, Cincinnati, Florida and New Jersey.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, Inc. (WFFC) has named its 2026 Board of Directors.

This includes the National Board of Directors and the Chapter Boards of Directors serving Chicago, Cincinnati, Florida and New Jersey.

National Executive Committee

President: Erica Lermond, The Lermond Company, LLC
President-Elect: Erica Boyd, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Treasurer: Christina Meyers, Symrise Inc.
Secretary: Linda Bukowski, Belle Aire Creations

National Directors

Adriana Becker, Capua 1880 USA Inc.
Melanie Cooksey-Stott, Misitano & Stracuzzi S.p.A.
Emily Forrest, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Brandy Geiger, Florachem Corporation
Kelli Heinz, Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Angelina Keaty, Prinova, USA
Anna Lada, Flavor Producers
Melissa Long, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Mary Maile, Synergy Flavors, Inc.
Marissa Piazza Pasky, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Nastasha Reed, CNERGE
Erica Roe
Bonnie Turner, Callisons
Lew Weeks, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Heather West, IFF

2026 Chicago Board of Directors

Chicago Executive Committee:
President: Anna Lada, Flavor Producers
Vice President: Rebecca Genovise, Synergy Flavors, Inc.
Treasurer: Angelina Keaty, Prinova, USA
Secretary: Kaylind Cook, Silesia
Chicago Directors
Mayra Alonso-Romero, Prinova, USA
Jenna Callahan, Robertet Flavors
Sierra Law, Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Jane Pinda, Ele’ Corporation
Meredith Wells, McCormick & Company, Inc.

2026 Cincinnati Board of Directors

Cincinnati Executive Committee
President: Melissa Long, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Treasurer: Maddy Zimmerer, ZoomEssence
Secretary: Lew Weeks, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing

Cincinnati Directors

Megan Curran, ADM
Marissa Fornadel, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Cecily Hawkins, Mane, Inc.
Kayla Hill, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Avery Johns, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Holly Mason, ZoomEssence
Marissa Piazza, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing
Elaine Schomaker, Mane, Inc.
Megan Curran, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing

2026 Florida Board of Directors

Florida Executive Committee
President: Melanie Cooksey-Stott, Misitano & Stracuzzi USA
Vice President: Heather West, IFF
Treasurer: Brandy Geiger, Florachem
Secretary: Kelley Justice, Florachem

Florida Directors

Carla Aurora, Tropicana Brands Group
Cyndi Brainard, Florachem
Tracy Mattingly, IFF
Christina Smith, Treatt
Katty Vasquez, Treatt

2026 New Jersey Board of Directors

President: Natasha Reed, CNERGE
Vice President: Candice Ziehl, Kerry
Treasurer: Jill Stessl, Robertet Fragrance and Ingredients
Secretary: Bayyana Davis, Kerry

New Jersey Directors

Kim Bendickson, Kerry
Linda Bukowski, Belle Aire Creations
Caitlin McAndrews, Virginia Dare Extract
Christina Meyers, Symrise Inc.
Olena O’Neill, Custom Essence
Erica Roe
Stephanie Russel, Takasago
Rosanna Santoro, IFF
Tara Strober, Givaudan

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