Professional Profile
Ms. Amy Sheppard is an Associate Director in ToxStrategies’ Food and Consumer Products practice. She brings 30 years of experience to the firm, having supported the safe marketing of consumer- and professional-level products, including cosmetics, over-the-counter drugs, cleaning products, biocides, and pest control products. Her experience includes using data-driven risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and requirements. Since joining ToxStrategies, Ms. Sheppard has focused on assisting clients review, evaluate, and prepare United Stated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) dossiers for food ingredients.
Ms. Sheppard’s broad experience in the consumer and food products industry encompasses a summer internship, scientist positions in product safety, and middle and senior management roles in toxicology, raw material assessment, pesticide safety, and human, environmental, and product safety. She has worked for multiple global consumer product manufacturers.
In addition to her scientific endeavors, Ms. Sheppard is a certified Emergency Medical Technician and is also certified in Hazardous Materials Operations. She serves as an EMT for the Union Grove–Yorkville (Wisconsin) Fire Department (since 2009), and is also a CPR Instructor, providing training in Heartsaver and Healthcare Provider CPR/AED courses, as well as general first aid.