Georgie Shockey

Principal

Professional Experience

Georgie is a principal in Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc., an S-Corporation formed in 1997.  She has 35 years of operational and project experience in the areas of dining services, retail, patient meals, environmental services, patient transport and laundry.  Experiences include operational review & assessment studies; service integration (multi-service/multi-unit); meal delivery service programs; oversight reviews; implementation processes, transition, integration and request for proposal (RFP) leadership.  

Georgie is experienced in conducting feasibility studies where large capital investments are needed, making appropriate recommendations, and providing implementation plans. She has helped operators secure multimillions in capital for her clients. She also has experience in EVS standards, procedures, training and infection control methods for healthcare settings. Georgie utilizes financial and cost benefit analysis skills to assist in creating effective and sustainable operations.

Selected Project Experience

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC), Columbus, OH
  • Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA
  • Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA
  • NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL
  • Novo Nordisk, Princeton, NJ
  • US Army Healthcare Operations, Various locations
  • Trinity Health System, Livonia, MI
  • Various International Sites: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Canada, Central Europe

Advisory

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Workplace Demand Study Task Force 
  • DOW Agra Healthy Oils Task Force 
  • Co-Chair, College of Education and Human Ecology Capital Campaign, The Ohio State University 
  • Dinex Corporation 
  • Industry Advisory Board, AHF (Past Chair) and current member 
  • Hospitality Management Advisory Board, OSU 
  • Trinity Health Advisory Boards: Food, Environmental and Clinical Services

Affiliations

  • The Food Consultants Group (FCG) 
  • Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) 
  • Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) 
  • 2004 President’s Award, Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM) 
  • 2005 FE&S Top Achiever Award(Consultant, Worldwide)
  • Director, The Ohio State University Alumni Association (2013-2018) 
  • Director, The Ohio State University Foundation Board (2019-2021)

Presentations

  • AHF, Leading Age, FNCE
  • AHE
  • FE & S
  • NACFUS
  • Various GPOs
  • US Foodservice, Sysco, GFS

Education

Bachelor of Science
Home Economics, Human Nutrition
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 

Executive Financial Training 
Stanford University