Tiffinie Corona, MBA, PCQI

Tiffinie Corona, MBA, PCQI, is an accomplished Quality Assurance Manager with a strong background spanning manufacturing and distribution environments. Equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and an MBA from Strayer University, she began her professional journey intending to pursue science before discovering her passion for quality assurance at Smithfield. Over the years, she has built deep expertise in food safety, SQF implementation, internal and external auditing, warehouse operations, and customer-focused quality leadership across roles at Nitta Gelatin, EJ Cox, American Woodmark, and currently NFI.

At NFI, Tiffinie oversees quality programs across distribution operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, food safety integrity, and effectiveness in 3PL processes while strengthening customer relationships. Her leadership extends beyond technical execution—she plays an active role in driving quality culture, employee engagement initiatives, and operational excellence sitewide. As the only woman on her company’s senior management team, she is a strong advocate for workplace equality and leads with resilience, authenticity, and faith. Her journey is also marked by personal courage, having overcome cervical cancer twice, an experience she credits for fueling her determination, empathy, and commitment to serving others.

Outside of her corporate leadership, Tiffinie is deeply involved in community service, mentorship, and entrepreneurship. She co-runs a growing baking business with her daughter, serves as Treasurer for Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, and manages a church-based food bank that has expanded from two donation outlets to a network of multiple churches, nonprofits, and 501(c) organizations. She is also an aspiring Christian speaker and mentor dedicated to uplifting women through stories of perseverance and purpose. Currently pursuing her PhD, Tiffinie continues to embody lifelong learning, service, and a mission-driven approach to leadership.

• Implementing SQF Systems
• CPFM Food Safety Manager (HACCP)
• Certified Quality Assurance Professional (CQAP)

• Strayer University - MBA

• Employee Engagement Committee

• ALPHA PI OMEGA SORORITY INCORPORATED