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Mark This! Episode 12: Allergen Solutions

September 4, 2023

Allergen solutions: this ever-growing need is a key focus for Aramark’s lines of business. Because we prioritize safety, we continue to develop and deploy new ways to strengthen allergen awareness and management in our kitchens. Our approach is designed to give our people the information and tools they need to deliver safe food while also affirming that our allergen solutions stations meet the highest industry standards.

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Brandon Mathias, Food Safety and Allergen Program Manager

Brandon has been with Aramark for nearly six years, with eight years of experience in quality assurance, food safety and risk management. He oversees our Food Safety program to continuously improve and enhance our processes, practices, and tools to keep food safe every shift, every day. 

He holds both master's and bachelor’s degrees in art history from the University of Connecticut and Fairfield University, respectively. Besides the obvious interest in museums and art, he also has a passion for cooking, traveling (especially to Spain), and enjoying quality time with his wife and two terriers, Poppy and Piggy.

 

Gillian Kelly, Health and Wellness Manager

Gillian is from Scranton, PA and a graduate of Syracuse University. She has been the Health and Wellness Manager for James Madison University since 2020. She has vast experience working with student with various dietary restrictions and being part of the interdisciplinary team that it takes to serve students safely. 

Previously, she worked as a retail dietitian at a large New Jersey based grocery corporation where she gained experience in employee wellness, community nutrition education, and chronic disease management. Gillian has an "all foods fit" mentality about health and nutrition and believes food should be a point of enjoyment, not stress, in our lives. In her free time, Gillian enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and being with friends and family.

 

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About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform services. Because our culture is rooted in service, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Aramark has been recognized on FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” and “Top Companies for Supplier Diversity,” Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on FacebookTwitter, and LinkedIn.