Jules Shepard

About Jules Shepard

With over 18 years of experience as the Founder and CEO of gfJules, I specialize in developing premium gluten-free flours and baking mixes, consulting for the food industry, and educating professionals on gluten and allergen-free solutions. My mission is to empower consumers and businesses with accessible, innovative gluten-free solutions through teaching, writing, and product development. Nationally recognized as a gluten-free expert, I remain dedicated to supporting the food industry in adapting to diverse dietary requirements while maintaining quality and flavor.As a certified AllerTrainer, I conduct accredited training for food service teams to ensure safe practices for guests with dietary needs.

Experience

1. Certified Allertrainer

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   Feb 2015 — Present

   As a certified Allertrainer, I am an ANAB-accredited expert instructor who educates food service professionals on how to safely serve guests with dietary needs. I conduct on-site and remote training for restaurant managers and staff, including chefs in college and university dining hall staff (AllerTrain® U) and K-12 school food service managers (AllerTrain® K-12).

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BA, English

  1988 — 1992

• Duke University School of Law

  JD/LLM, International Law

  1992 — 1995

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature, General

Skills

• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Cakes
• Baking Instructor
• Baking
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Consulting
• Cooking
• Gluten-Free
• Editing
• Food & Beverage
• Gluten Free
• Bakery
• Social Media Marketing
• Product Development
• Nutrition
• Writing
• Start-Ups
• Journalism
• Social Media
• Blogging
• Cookies
• Digital Photography
• Recipes
• Food Allergies
• Celiac Disease
• Coaching
• Twitter
• Food Industry
• Marketing
• Food
• Health
• Marketing Strategy