Welcome to Verde Ops

I’m so glad you’re here!

I’m the Founder and Chief Science Officer of Verde Operations (Verde Ops). Verde (Spanish for green) Ops is an advisory firm focused on HEALTH at the intersection of Food Science, Physical Movement, and Artistic Expression. 

I am a Scientist and Entrepreneur who is also a Health & Running Coach, Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist, Fashion Model and Photographer.

Let’s work together to produce healthier (and safer) foods, eat better, move more, and widen our appreciation of the world around us.

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MOVEMENT

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ART

Food

The food science branch of Verde Ops is a leading global food safety consulting firm devoted to providing food science operational knowledge, execution and support to plant-based food companies. Dr. Anabelle Broadbent, a distinguished pathogenic microbiologist and a strategic technical leader in the food and beverage industry, leads Verde Ops offering food science expertise to both the food manufacturing and the foodservice segments of the food industry. Dr. Broadbent’s experience of working with hundreds of food companies throughout the supply chain has given her a unique perspective of what works in the food industry in relation to food safety, food regulations, and every aspect of food science.
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Movement

The movement branch of Verde Ops provides Holistic Health and Running Coaching services, born out of Coach Broadbent’s innate love for running and all forms of movement/physical activity! She exemplifies the scholar/athlete duality as an accomplished, national-class competitive long-distance runner (from the mile to the marathon) and a Health & Running Coach. Coach Broadbent is an Elite Vegan Athlete, thriving on a 100% whole-foods-plant-based diet/lifestyle. An additional healing modality Verde Ops offering: As a horsewoman and certified equine massage therapist, Dr. Broadbent offers her clients the experience of the healing power of horses.

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Artistic Expression

The artistic expression branch of Verde Ops includes offerings in front and behind the camera lens. As a Commercial Fashion Model, Anabelle uses modeling as creative expression and activism in various mediums. As a professional photographer, Anabelle aims to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary. Her photography work includes people, animals, nature, events and products.
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Nice to meet you!

I’m Dr. Anabelle Broadbent

Internationally recognized, award-winning Scientist, Coach, and a Creative.

Scientist

Pathogenic Microbiologist. Food Scientist. Biochemist. Plant-Based Nutrition Scientist.

As a scientist, I am a strategic and technical leader in the food and beverage industry with vast expertise in food science, food safety and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). I have worked in government (NASA & USDA), academia and private industry.

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I hold the distinction of being the first Research Scientist to examine the survival of potentially pathogenic human-associated bacteria in the rhizosphere of hydroponically grown plants for life support in long-duration space missions, fully funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the NASA Kennedy Space Center.

I hold the distinction of being the first Research Scientist to examine the survival of potentially pathogenic human-associated bacteria in the rhizosphere of hydroponically grown plants for life support in long-duration space missions, fully funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the NASA Kennedy Space Center.

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I am also the first Hispanic woman to earn a Ph.D. in Biology/Food Microbiology from the University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida).

Coach

Health & Running Coach. Long-Distance Runner. Elite Vegan Athlete.

I exemplify the scholar/athlete duality as an accomplished, national-class competitive long-distance runner (from the mile to the marathon) and a Health & Running Coach (USATF and RRCA). I am an Elite Vegan Athlete, thriving on a 100% whole-foods-plant-based diet/lifestyle, passionate about helping others take actions to healthier and happier lives.

Creative

Commercial Fashion Model & Photographer.

As a creative artist, I work in front and behind the camera lens! As a Model, I engage in different artistic expressions within the fashion industry, including Commercial Modeling. Fashion Modeling. Fitness Modeling. Parts Modeling. Promotional Modeling. Print Modeling. Modeling as creative expression. Modeling as activism. Behind the lens, I love to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary. My photography work focuses on people, animals, nature, events and products.