Jessica Evans

Director, Food Advisory

Food and Beverage, Sustainability, NSF Spokesperson

As Director of Food Advisory for NSF, Jessica Evans leads the Food Consulting, Training and Sustainability teams, advancing thought leadership and credibility across the industry.

Evans has more than 20 years of experience. Previously, she served as NSF’s Director of Standards, leading a team responsible for developing consensus-based standards across the food, water, wellness and sustainability industries.

She has served on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Directors and Board Executive Committee, Executive Standards Council, and as Chair of the Board of Standards Review. In recognition of her contributions, she received the ANSI Meritorious Service Award in 2019. Evans also serves as a Trustee for the Foundation for Saline Area Schools and as Vice Chair of the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce Board.

Her areas of expertise include:

Food safety
ANSI and SCC standards maintenance and development
Project management