Lisbeth Goddik

Lisbeth served as dairy foods extension specialist for 20 years before moving into the department head role. She fundraised to renovate the OSU creamery twice. She started the Beaver Classic program providing experiential learning opportunities for students. She led the transformation of food science into a program focused on sustainability. She worked with the FST advisory board and with her dean to develop the Resilient Food Systems Initiative that passed the Oregon Legislature in 2023 and created eight positions focused on producing food using less energy, water and labor, while creating less waste, greenhouse gasses and single-use plastics.