Active Managerial Control for Industry 

Deanna Copeland joined the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) in early 2023, to lead projects for the Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaborative and deliver training to strengthen retail food safety nationwide. With more than 24 years of experience in local regulatory, Copeland has had many roles from retail food safety inspector, plan review specialist, trainer, field supervisor, to program manager—bringing a wealth of experience and hands-on expertise to her role at AFDO.

Mandy is a Director of Global Food Safety and Public Health at Ecolab. She provides insights on regulatory and industry trends and is responsible for helping customers mitigate risks in the areas of food safety, guest experience, public health, workplace safety and sustainability. Sedlak has more than 20 years of experience in restaurant and supply chain food safety, quality assurance, and procurement leadership at leading foodservice brands. She is also an active member of multiple organizations including the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) including Healthy People 2030, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) as Chair of the Food Safety Management System Committee, National Restaurant Association (NRA), and the National Environmental Health Association Business Industry Affiliates, (NEHA BIA). Sedlak holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota. She and her two children Lydia and Frank live in Illinois.