Division of Environmental Health Food Safety and Sanitation Program

AFPTF Quarterly Meeting Minutes

• April 28, 2026
• 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Alaska)

Roll Call

Jeremy Ayers, Carol Brady, Kimberly Stryker, Dena Cologgi, Rachel Negron, Melissa Chlupach, Stephanie Won, Megan MacDonald, LE Hegge, Brehan Corveau, Robyn Hurley, Bobbie McDonald, Robbi Mixon, Nate Bruns, Sarah Coburn, Emily Garrett, Darcy Harris, Donald Wingate

Meeting Notes

• Opening remarks and introductions, Kimberly Stryker
• Food Safety and Sanitation program update, Jeremy Ayers and Carol Brady
  • Position opening in Dutch Harbor later this summer, currently hiring in Wasilla
  • The program may be able to share data to help other programs with projects

Member Updates

• Office of the State Veterinarian, Dr. Sarah Coburn, Robyn Hurley
  • Continuing produce safety training, waiting for grant information from FDA and tentatively making plans for next year
  • No dairy updates at this time
• Environmental Health Laboratory, Dena Cologgi
  • Working on completing food commodity testing by July for the laboratory flexible funding model (LFFM) grant from FDA
• University of Alaska Anchorage Dietetics and Nutrition, Melissa Chlupach
  • The spring semester is ending
  • Posting videos for traditional kitchen projects, new video on whitefish stew
• Section of Epidemiology, Stephanie Won
  • May be seeing more foodborne illness, but no confirmed food source, may be linked to travel
• North Pacific Seafood, Inc., LE Hegge
  • Getting ready for salmon season
• Alaska Food Policy Council, Robbi Mixon
  • Planning the next conference in Fairbanks, proposal form will open in May
• Education and Early Development, Rachel Negron
  • This school year is ending and preparing for next year
• Municipality of Anchorage, Darcy Harris and Donald Wingate
  • Will have a new staff joining their team at the beginning of May and they will be fully staffed
  • Preparing for the busy summer season
  • Holding temporary food service workshops this week and next week

Action Items and Closing Remarks

• Join us in July for our next quarterly meeting!

Next Meeting

• Quarterly Meeting
• July 21, 2026
• 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
• Virtual

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