Brenda Shalloo is a seasoned scientist and industry leader with over 20 years of experience in environmental and cannabis laboratory operations. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Arizona State University and began her career as an environmental chemist specializing in GC-MS analysis. Brenda quickly established herself as a leading expert in the field, eventually co-founding Arizona’s first medical marijuana testing laboratory, only the fourth such facility in the United States, and became the first female principal scientist in the cannabis testing industry.

Throughout her career, Brenda has demonstrated a strong ability to build and manage compliant, ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratories. She has served as chief operations officer and chief scientific officer for two cannabis testing laboratories, where she led technical operations, business strategy, and regulatory compliance efforts. Brenda also held the roles of quality control manager and certified internal auditor, overseeing quality systems, performing internal audits, and supporting third-party assessments.

Her expertise has impacted cannabis laboratory development and regulatory frameworks across seven US states. She has collaborated with regulatory agencies in six states and served as chair of the Independent Laboratory Advisory Committee for the State of Nevada. In March 2024, Brenda earned her lead auditor certification and has since reviewed and observed numerous assessments of ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories. She also serves as an instructor for ANAB, delivering courses on Internal Auditing, Lead Assessing, and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 fundamentals.