Rabbi Eli Putney was ordained by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits in Jerusalem and returned to the US to live in Phoenix where he and his family remain involved in Jewish community development. Before becoming a National Kashrus Coordinator for the Star-K he acted as a director of local and regional Kosher agencies in Phoenix and on the West Coast. Having reviewed over 200 food production facilities in China and Taiwan he regularly speaks about the Asian kosher industry and its impact on the US market. Rabbi Putney also conducts USDA NOP (Organic) inspections and has completed NSF HACCP training.