About Us

The (unfortunate) origin story of the Paleo Foundation.

As told by its co-founder, Karen Pendergrass

Karen Pendergrass Paleo Foundation Story

The (unfortunate) origin story of the Paleo Foundation.

As told by its co-founder, Karen Pendergrass

Karen Pendergrass Paleo Foundation Story
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VALUE TEAM

The Value Team’s goal is to
maximize the value of the
Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto
Certification Programs.

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AUDITING TEAM

The Auditing Team’s goal is to
ensure product adherence to
Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto
Certification Standards.

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STANDARDS TEAM

The Standards Team’s goal is
to research and develop
Grain-Free, Paleo, and Keto
Certification Standards.

Jonathan Pendergrass

JONATHAN D. PENDERGRASS

Value Team: 15 years Licensing
Enforcement Experience.
Background: Los Angeles music
industry. 

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Tobias Roberts Paleo Foundation

TOBIAS ROBERTS

Value Team: Writer, Farmer,
Development Worker.
Background: Huffington Post
Journalist.

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About Us Andrew Eyer Paleo Foundation

ANDREW EYER

Value Team: 20 years Technical
Support Experience.
Background: Jack of all Trades,
Cage Fighter.

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Kimberly Eyer Paleo Foundation co-founder

KIMBERLY EYER

Auditing Team: 30 years experience
ensuring procedural enforcement for
National and State standards. Background:

Operating Room Nurse and Director.

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Jennifer Eyer About Us Paleo Foundation

JENNIFER EYER

Auditing Team: 22 years experience
in patient care and records management.
Background: Humane Society
Veterinary Technician.

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Courtney Haugh about us

COURTNEY HAUGH

Auditing Team: 13 years A-level
management and administrative
assistance expertise. Background: Agriculture,
Family
Businesses. 

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SH Eyer

S.H. EYER

Auditing Team: 20 years senior
supervisor and administrative
experience. Background:

Military.

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Karen Pendergrass About US Paleo Foundation Standards Team

KAREN PENDERGRASS

Standards Team: 10 years research
and standards development experience.
Background: Psychology, Logic,
Business Administration.

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Robert Rivera

ROBERT RIVERA

Research Advisor: B.S. Food Science
and Technology. Health and Fitness
Writer, HACCP Certified.

Todd Jamalkowksi

TODD JAMALKOWSKI

Special Teams:  Paleo Foundation
VP of Sales, Outreach, and
Promotion.

Ashley Eyer Turnage

ASHLEY TURNAGE

Value Team:  Paleo Foundation
Team Leader, Customer Care and
Support.

Robb Wolf

ROBB WOLF

Research Advisor: Former research biochemist
and  2x New York Times and Wall Street Journal
best-selling author of “The Paleo Solution”
and “Wired To Eat.”

Mark Sisson

MARK SISSON

Research Advisor: American fitness author,
food blogger, and a former distance runner, triathlete, and Ironman competitor. Best-selling author of “The Primal Blueprint” and
“Keto Reset Diet.”

Alex Leaf

ALEX LEAF

Research Advisor: Nutrition Researcher,
and writer, M.S. in Nutrition, CISSN,
Teaching Staff University of
Western States. AlexLeaf.com