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Join the celebration! Nelson-Jameson Fairview, PA Distribution Center Grand Opening

Join the celebration! Nelson-Jameson Fairview, PA Distribution Center Grand Opening

September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Nelson-Jameson Distribution Center, 7251 Klier Drive, Fairview, PA, 16415

Join the Nelson-Jameson team as we celebrate the grand opening of a new distribution center in Fairview, Pennsylvania! We're excited to mark this milestone and share our expanded capabilities with you.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned, value-added distributor based in Marshfield, Wisconsin, with five locations across the U.S., Nelson-Jameson is committed to serving the food and beverage manufacturing industry. This new 45,000-square-foot facility signifies our dedication to better serving our customers and upholding the highest standards of food safety, quality, and compliance.

Why Attend?

  • Celebrate with us! Enjoy light appetizers and refreshments as we commemorate this exciting new chapter.

  • Tour our new facility: Get an exclusive look at our new state-of-the-art distribution center.

  • Engage with a unique art exhibit: Participate in an interactive art exhibit guided by a professional, local mural artist.

  • Learn from an industry expert: Hear about food safety from Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University’s Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety.

  • Support a great cause: Funds raised will benefit the Nelson-Jameson Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports charitable programs related to the food and dairy industries.

Agenda

  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Open house & tours of the facility
  • 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - Guest speaker - Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University’s Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety
  • 11:45 AM Ribbon cutting ceremony

Learn about food safety

Join us at 10:30 am for a special event during the grand opening celebration. Attend an exclusive presentation by renowned food safety expert Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety at Cornell University. Dr. Wiedmann is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in food microbiology, focusing on the ecology, evolution, and transmission of foodborne pathogens. His work bridges cutting-edge science with real-world application, helping shape food safety practices across industry, government, and academia.

This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in food safety and public health. Whether you're a food industry professional, academic, or simply interested in the future of food systems, Dr. Wiedmann's insights are sure to inform and inspire. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Fairview location!

Register to attend the Grand Opening

Meet the Nelson-Jameson team attending

Amanda Nelson Sasse

VP of Philanthropy & Social Impact

Scott Sasse

VP of Strategic Initiatives

Mike Rindy

President

Dakonya Freis

VP Commerical Development

Mat Bartkowiak

VP Corporate Responsibility

Kevin Van Ornum

VP of Direct Sales

Kara Lineal

VP of Marketing

Jesse Cross

VP of IT

Jackie Bulkowski

VP of Center of Excellence

Shawn Kitchner

VP of Operations & Logistics

Chris York

Commercial Executive Director - East

Adam Reno

Inventory Solutions Department Manager

Tom Willard

Strategic Account Manager

Nick Manfred

Strategic Account Manager

Andy Ziobert

Sanitary Process & Maintenance Associate

Cathy Schaefer

Account Support Representative

Ty Patritto

Director Category Strategy Sanitary Process Maintenance

Speaker Profile

Martin Wiedmann, Dr. Med. Vet, Ph.D.
Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, Cornell University

Martin Wiedmann, Dr. med. vet, Ph.D. is the Gellert Family Professor of Food Safety at Cornell University. Martin received a veterinary degree and a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, and a Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell. His research interests focus on farm-to-table microbial food quality and food safety and the application of molecular tools and quantitative and modelling approaches to study the transmission of foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms. Martin is particularly well known for his work on control of Listeria monocytogenes transmission. His team has published > 500 peer reviewed publications, which have been cited >40,000 times. He and his team are regularly asked to help industry across the world with a range of microbial food safety and quality challenges. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM), and the International Academy of Food Science and Technology.

Hotel accommodations

Are you wondering where to stay in town? The following hotels are within a close driving distance of our Fairview Distribution Center. Please note that attendees are responsible for arranging and covering travel and hotel accommodations; Nelson-Jameson does not cover these expenses. 

Hampton Inn & Suites Erie Bayfront
130 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507
(814) 920-9640

Hilton Garden Inn – Peach Street 
2225 Downs Dr, Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-1390

Courtyard by Marriott – Peach Street
7792 Peach St, Erie, PA 16509
(814) 860-8300

More information:

Press Release 

 

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Join us for a special event during the grand opening celebration of Nelson-Jameson's new Fairview, Pennsylvania, Distribution Center. Attend our exclusive presentation by renowned food safety expert Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety at Cornell University. Dr. Wiedmann is internationally recognized for his pioneering research in food microbiology, focusing on the ecology, evolution, and transmission of foodborne pathogens. His work bridges cutting-edge science with real-world application, helping shape food safety practices across industry, government, and academia.

This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in food safety and public health. Whether you're a food industry professional, academic, or simply interested in the future of food systems, Dr. Wiedmann's insights are sure to inform and inspire. 

Register now to engage with a thought leader in food science and celebrate the opening of our new state-of-the-art facility.

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