Probiota Americas 2025

Mr. Baisley joined SGS Nutrasource in 2013, bringing over 12 years of quality assurance, clinical, preclinical and regulatory natural health product experience and an additional four years of antibody/biologics development experience. Mr. Baisley has been an active member of the probiotic community as a member of the International Probiotics Association (IPA) Board of Directors, blogging for the IPA, and presenting at the probiotic workshops and other industry events. Having depth in both regulatory filings and project management of clinical trials provides Mr. Baisley with an understanding of regulatory body thinking and has led to his respected relationship with Health Canada. From 2011-2014, Mr. Baisley participated on a Health Canada expert working group as a member representing the dietary supplement industry to work toward harmonization of safety reporting for supplements, drugs and biologics.

Elisa Fernandez is a highly motivated and results-driven sales professional who has been working in the natural product, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical & medical device industries for nearly 13 years. With a background in cellular biology and neuroscience, Mrs. Fernandez has experience in areas of natural health products with a focus in the probiotics segment and is quick to identify & assess the needs of clients while offering customized solutions that align with their goals. As Director of Business Development & Sales at SGS Nutrasource, Mrs. Fernandez has played a critical role in expanding the business and handling the accounts of some of the most prominent brands in the industry. She is a team player and is always willing to go above and beyond to support her clients and colleagues.

Kaiti Valm is project manager with Nutrasource/GRAS Associates in regulatory sciences. She supports clients with GRAS and other regulatory filings, as well as safety and efficacy studies and brings over seven years of experience in pre-clinical research and education in business, zoology, and veterinary medicine.