Karen Pendergrass, CEO of Paleo Foundation

The (Unfortunately) True Story of The Paleo Foundation

How did a fight at a grocery store result in an international third-party certification company?

Value Team

Value Team

Increasing the value of the Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto Certification Programs.

Auditing Team

Auditing Team

Ensuring adherence to Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto Certification Standards.

Standards Team

Standards Team

Researching and developing Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto Certification Standards.

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Dr. Umar Aitsaam
Research
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Karen Pendergrass
Standards and Microbial Metallomics Researcher
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Jonathan Pendergrass
Chief Licensing Officer (CLO)
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Kimberly Eyer
Co-Founder
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Tobias Roberts
Research
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Divine Aleru
Microbial Metallomics Researcher
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Jennifer Eyer
Director of Auditing
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Alison Spedale
Operations Manager
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George Aristotelous
Research
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Victor Subia
Digital Marketing Strategist
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Nick Lawler
Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Certification is the only thing we've ever done — it's no wonder we're #1

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