Chelsea Tyus
Food Safety, Director, and Chief Operations Officer in St. Louis, MO
Quality Director | Chief Operating Officer | Food Safety Strategist | Education Advocate
Dr. Chelsea Tyus is a seasoned operational executive with a proven track record of driving discipline, stability, and performance across complex organizations. Known for her no-nonsense leadership style, she brings a rare blend of technical depth, tactical execution, and community impact.
Chelsea serves as the Quality Director at Baily International Foods, overseeing a multi-facility FSQA ecosystem that includes RTE conversions, SQF readiness, new-line commissioning, Paragon specification governance, complaint reduction strategy, and enterprise-wide food safety modernization. She is regarded for her structured approach to plant operations, her commitment to standard work, and her ability to align cross-functional teams behind the fundamentals—compliance, documentation, and repeatable processes.
She also operates as the Chief Operating Officer of the Infinite Scholars Program, a national nonprofit that delivers direct college access to thousands of students annually. Under her operational leadership, Infinite Scholars has scaled multi-city scholarship fairs, strengthened partner engagement, and positioned the organization for long-range strategic growth.
Chelsea is the founder of Codus Food & Leadership Consulting, where she equips emerging and established FSQA leaders with the tools to onboard themselves, navigate complex corporate cultures, build visibility, and execute from day one. Her frameworks—especially her “Self-Onboarding Playbook”—have been adopted by professionals seeking structure, clarity, and confidence in their leadership footprint.
With 15 years of industry experience and a PhD in Food Science, Chelsea has become a trusted voice in food safety, leadership development, and operational excellence. Her work spans manufacturing, education access, workforce development, and executive coaching—grounded in a traditional, standards-forward mindset that values consistency, accountability, and doing things the right way the first time.
Beyond her corporate and consulting roles, Chelsea is known for her dedication to travel, mentorship, and supporting her family and community. Whether stabilizing a production line, building out a national fair season, or coaching the next generation of quality leaders, she brings the same principles: clear expectations, disciplined execution, and unwavering follow-through.