Ames Perry | Director & “Label Guru”

Ames is a food scientist with degrees in Experimental Foods (University of Maryland) and Masters of Arts and Teaching (Johns Hopkins University). She has a broad background in food processing, training and regulation. Her work as a food technologist began in Quality Assurance for a USDA plant owned by W.R. Grace which provided a diverse processing environment that encompassed meat/poultry, bakery, as well as salads and side dishes.

Part of her responsibilities were getting labels approved by USDA. Her next career move was to Little Caesars as International Food Technologist in Quality Assurance. There she traveled internationally, opening new markets, evaluating, approving and supporting suppliers in Egypt, Turkey, Korea, Canada, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

Ames served as the Technical Services Manager at Holly Poultry, overseeing QA, R&D and HACCP. While at Prime Label she was the primary trainer for USDA Labeling and Nutrition Labeling – teaching the new nutrition regulations just five days after the final rule – and USDA Generic Labeling. Her experience, skills and familiarity with food plants and regulations allow her to solve some of your most difficult labeling challenges.

Gabrielle Sparks | Labeling Assistant

Brie is the righthand person for foodresource’s Label Guru. Just starting her career life, she is learning the ins-and-outs of label regulation and LSAS submissions. When applications are approved, Brie is the one who lets our clients know the good news. In her spare time, she pursues such creative endeavors as costume-making and special effects make-up.

Suzanne Whelton | Office Manager

Suzie has wide ranging work experience which includes being Operations Manager for a major newspaper syndication service, Donor Services Rep for a National Public Radio program, and Assistant Gallery Director for a prestigious art gallery in Washington, DC. Suzie’s most valuable experience comes from managing a bustling household that includes her retired husband, teenage son, three cats and a dog. Coming to work at foodresource is always a refreshing break!

Alison Perry | Business Manager

Early in her career, Alison honed her business skills in catering and restaurant management. For 10 years, she was office manage at Jordan Honeyman Landscape Architecture where she kept her officemates laughing at her life misadventures. Alison moved on to be accounts manager for a start-up company that has grown to be the longest-established solar energy company in Maryland. foodresource would never have happened without Alison’s business acumen and strong support of her sister’s new venture.