About us - Allergen Scan

Ken Goldstein (he/him)

Founder and Managing Director of Fussy Vegan

Ken is the founder and Managing Director of Fussy Vegan Pty Ltd, an app development company, started in 2017 to create mobile apps for vegans. Ken is also a director for Vegan Australia. Since 2022, Fussy Vegan has been contracted by Vegan Australia to manage the operations of the Vegan Australia Certified program. Prior to Fussy Vegan, Ken spent 15 years in the non profit sector managing programs under both state (Queensland) and federal funding contracts. Ken believes that all animals have a fundamental right to exist and should not be exploited by humans for any reason. Ken has been vegan for over 15 years. Fussy Vegan Pty Ltd is a Queensland, Australia based company.

Tara Jackson (she/her)

Founder and Director of A Guide to Vegan

Tara is an expert in cruelty-free science advocacy, with nearly a decade spent at the New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS), a charity dedicated to ending animal experimentation in NZ. There, she led impactful change advancing both animal welfare and scientific progress. In August 2024, she stepped down as Executive Director to launch a new venture for animals - more on that soon! Her passion extends beyond ending animal experimentation to ending animal exploitation entirely, which inspired her to found A Guide to Vegan. Vegan since 2013 (and vegetarian for many years prior), Tara is driven by a vision of a kinder, more compassionate world for animals. A Guide to Vegan are the official partner of Fussy Vegan in New Zealand.

Luxor Goldstein

Assistant and loyal cheerleader

Luxor is a former victim of the Greyhound racing industry. He was injured in training and was not able to race, making him useless to the trainers that raised him. Luckily for Luxor, he was one of the small percentage of Greyhounds that get put into the Greyhound Adoption Program. Even then, he had been in the adoption program for so long that he was not far off being put down before Ken adopted him. Luxor inspires Ken to continue the work to make the world free from animal use and abuse.

Oxana Jackson

Assistant and loyal cheerleader

Oxana, a Red Nose American Pit Bull Terrier, began her journey at a council pound. Now, she spends her days snuggled up with her workaholic mum, keeping her warm and reminding her to take breaks. As an essential member of the A Guide to Vegan team, Oxana’s love and support make this resource possible.