Patrick Guzzle is the Vice President of Food Science for the National Restaurant Association – the organization that writes and publishes ServSafe® products.  In his role, Patrick advises the Association and its members on food safety issues, including pathogen control, allergen control, and others. Patrick also leads the Compliance Team – a group of Association team members who track legislative changes that impact food safety, food allergens, alcohol service, and other important factors for restaurants.  Patrick frequently says that the efforts of the Food Safety and Compliance team are all focused on the guests walking through the front doors of a restaurant.  
He has been involved in retail food safety for over 20 years since his wife, Dianne, contracted E. coli O157:H7.  His career in food safety began as an Environmental Health Specialist in Southeastern Idaho Public Health District (Pocatello, Idaho).  He later became the Environmental Health Supervisor and was involved in all aspects of environmental health.  
In 2004, Patrick was hired as the Idaho Food Protection Program Manager with the State’s Division of Public Health.  During that time, he served as President of the Idaho Environmental Health Association.  In 2018, Patrick started Mountain West Food Safety, LLC and was the Principal Consultant.  In addition to helping several clients strengthen their own food safety efforts, Patrick regularly taught ServSafe® courses throughout Idaho and Eastern Oregon.  
Patrick has been an active participant in the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) and has served on several Committees, as well as Chairing Council II within the CFP.  He served as Chair of the CFP from 2016 – 2018.  He has received several commendations for his collaborative efforts with other organizations over the years.  
Patrick is an active member of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, the National Environmental Health Association, and the Western Association of Food and Drug Officials.  He is an adjunct professor of Public Health at Boise State University.  Patrick holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Arts in Anthropology – both from Idaho State University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish – also from Idaho State University.