Michael joined FOOD ENGINEERING and Refrigerated & Frozen Foods in 2025 after working as associate editor for Walls & Ceilings for two years. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a major in sports convergence journalism and a minor in business.

Kelley Rodriguez is the Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. An award-winning journalist, she has over 15 years’ experience in writing, editing and content curation, with roles in print, television, radio and digital formats. Kelley holds a journalism degree from Otterbein University and an MLIS from Kent State University, both in Ohio.