Professional Profile
Ms. Amy Sheppard is a Supervising Scientist 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 the use of data-driven risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and requirements.
Ms. Sheppard’s broad experience in the consumer 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.