Coach ANABELLE BROADBENT

Dr. Anabelle Broadbent, CEO & Founder at Verde Ops, is an internationally recognized pathogenic microbiologist, food/nutrition research scientist, and food safety expert with over 30 years of experience working in government, private industry and academia. As a NASA and USDA research scientist, Dr. Broadbent’s research focused on biological control interventions to suppress the growth of foodborne pathogens on food surfaces. She has worked with food and beverage companies globally, in both food manufacturing and foodservice segments of the food industry, to provide strategic leadership, direction, and guidance on Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation Management programs. Dr. Broadbent exemplifies the scholar/athlete duality as an accomplished, national-class competitive long-distance runner (from the mile to the marathon). She is a member of the USATF-Mid Atlantic Association and competes for the Philadelphia Masters Track & Field Association. She was recently inducted into the prestigious Great Vegan Athlete (GVA) global platform as an Elite Vegan Athlete, thriving on a plant-based diet. Other roles: Fashion Model. Creative Artist. Horsewoman, Certified Equine Massage Therapist. Cyclist and skateboarder. Yogini.