Provides vision and oversight of the annual technical conference, BakingTECH, and ensures the conference is aligned with the mission, vision, and core values of ASB.
2026 Planning Committee
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Dave Krishock | Chair
Grain Craft | Chattanooga, TN
Matt Bowers | ASB Chairman
New Horizons Baking Co. | Coldwater, MI
Lisa Arato | MarketPlace Committee Chair
Spiromatic North America Inc | Odessa, FL
Dilek Austin
Brenntag Specialties, LLC | Wake Forest, NC
Jana Bray
Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS
Sherrill Cropper
Lesaffre Yeast Corporation | New Berlin, WI
Annie Davidson
Flowers Foods | Thomasville, GA
Amy Estrada | 2027 BakingTECH Chair
Rademaker USA | Worth, IL
Catherin Herrera
Bimbo Bakeries USA| Kissimmee, FL
Courtney Hipp
New Horizons Baking Co. | Norwalk, OH
Jason Peacock
Puratos | Acworth, GA
Scott McCally
Auto-Bake Serpentine | Plano, TX
Dustin Nelson
Kansas City, MO
Ian Jolliffe
Cain Foods | Leawood, KS
Charlie Rea
IFF | Burlington, KY
Gaganpreet Singh
Gruma Corporation – Mission Foods | Irving, TX
Sarah Tsocanos | ASB 2026/2027 Chair
The Campbell’s Company | Camden, NJ
Aaron Walen
US Bakery | Portland, OR
Ryan Will | Young Professionals Committee Past Chair
BakingTECH is committed to driving progress by curating cutting-edge technical content, engaging speakers, and insightful discussions. This initiative will focus on identifying emerging trends, fostering supplier collaboration, and shaping programming that equips attendees with practical knowledge and new tools to enhance their professional roles.
Leveraging industry connections and partnerships, this initiative aims to enhance the visibility of BakingTECH and attract a wider, more diverse audience. Through strategic outreach and dynamic content, we will create a conference experience that fosters knowledge-sharing and innovation within the baking industry.
Collaboration fuels innovation. This initiative will focus on fostering stronger partnerships between suppliers, manufacturers, and industry professionals to drive meaningful progress. By creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and strategic networking at BakingTECH, we will strengthen industry relationships and encourage the development of cutting-edge solutions that benefit all stakeholders.