Nurgul Gussiaas

Director of International Logistics and Food Safety Coordinator
Originally from Kazakhstan, Nurgul can speak four languages: Kazak, Russian, English, and French. She has a background in physics and finance. Nurgul loves gardening, traveling, and being with her two cats.
Karen Gussiaas-Smith

Director of Sales
Karen is passionate about all things food: nutrition, food preparation, recipe development, and food security. She was a Family and Consumer Science teacher for 36 years before joining HOS. She enjoys spending time with her family, taking walks with friends, traveling, and volunteering.