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Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Cassie Pershyn, MLS

Principal Subject Matter Expert

Buffalo, NY, USA

Global Regulatory Compliance with expertise in Textiles and Apparel, Food Contact Materials, Chemicals in Products and Toys. Combining 17 years of consumer product regulatory research experience with knowledge management and market access.

After 17 years in regulatory research, I still enjoy the detective work behind compliance – finding the right information, understanding what it means for a product, and making it useful for the people who need it.

Cassie’s Biography

Cassie brings 17 years of regulatory research experience to her role as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist, where she helps shape and maintain the global compliance information that clients rely on every day. Trained as a librarian, she has a passion for untangling complex regulations and turning them into meaningful, usable insights across the supply chain.

Before joining C&R/Adherent, Cassie supported industry professionals through her work in the information center of a major product testing lab and spent several years working in university libraries, where she developed a strong foundation in research strategy and knowledge management. Based in the Buffalo NY area, she currently focuses on product labeling, chemical restrictions, and contributing to the development of ASTM standards.

Areas of Expertise

  • Chemicals in Products
  • Chemicals Management
  • Food Contact Materials
  • Product Safety

More About Me

Passions & Perspectives

I’m naturally curious and love research, problem-solving, and genuinely enjoy learning. I love digging into new topics, and figuring things out. Aside from regulatory research, I’m a certified yoga instructor and enjoy reading, traveling, exploring new places, and spending time with the people and animals who matter most to me.

Credentials & Certifications

  • M.L.S. Master of Science in Library and Information Studies, University at Buffalo, SUNY 2010
  • Study Abroad, British Studies Program – British Libraries, London, England, University of Southern Mississippi 2009
  • B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Buffalo State College, SUNY 2001

Experience Highlights

  • Presenter of the Chemicals Quarterly (CQ) Regulatory Update webinar series since 2023, covering key emerging and evolving chemical regulatory developments worldwide.

  • Key contributor to client-specific regulatory projects, providing tailored research and analysis on chemical restrictions, product compliance obligations, and emerging global regulatory requirements.

  • Co-author of the forthcoming book chapter, “Leveraging Regulatory Expertise: How Librarian Skills Transform Careers in Product Compliance and Consulting,” in The Reinspired Librarian: Leveraging Librarian and Archivist Skills in New Ways (expected 2026).