Kayla Craft

Kayla Craft is a dedicated professional in the field of food safety and quality management, currently serving as the Regional Quality and Food Safety Manager at Golden Peanut since December 2016. In this role, Kayla is responsible for overseeing quality and food safety across all manufacturing plants, procurement sites, and warehouses, while managing the reporting of site quality managers. Previously, Kayla held positions as Food Safety and Compliance Manager and Quality Assurance Manager, focusing on food safety programs and pathogen control at a ready-to-eat peanut processing facility. Prior to this, Kayla worked as a County Extension Agent at the University of Georgia from November 2013 to November 2016, providing food safety education, nutrition services, and promoting youth development through partnerships with 4-H. Kayla holds a Master of Science in Food Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, both from the University of Georgia.