Experience

Drip and Culture Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Position Overview: Founder of a socially minded coffee brand launched inside an authentic Mexican grocery store designed to be a center of community engagement and revitalization. Major initiatives have included: • Creation of a skills matrix, career ladder, and onboarding plan that readies a barista of little to no skill to become a high performer in 2 months. • Recipient of the Lake County Community Foundation, Small Business Grant Initiative $50,000 award. The first business awarded the grant as a part of a proof of concept. • Creation and launch of programming designed to position the brand as a thought leader and cultivator of unique experiences. The intention is to grow the brand outside of coffee-based retail operations. - ‘Pull Up and Support’ fundraising strategy leverages the brand and its popularity to raise money for nonprofits, community organizations, sports programming, and other areas of interest. - ‘After Hours Market’ programming which created a unique retail experience inside Gonzalez and offsite. The vision is to cultivate experiences that allow the brand to expand future operations to include an outdoor permanent market on property owned by the Gonzalez family. - ‘On the Grounds’ program in partnership with The Brushwood Center. The program highlights a health equity and disparities report recently pushed by the organization through nature walks, coffee demonstrations provided by Drip and Culture, and discussions with community leaders around the report findings. - ‘Run Club’ program is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle evolution of the brand. To date, 106 people have registered for runs that take place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Sponsorship conversations are underway with local businesses interested in advancing our cause. • Created and successfully launched a small business incubator, The Entrepreneurs Collective, to support programming to highlight talented start-up and concept owners in Greater Waukegan. Show less



Mano a Mano Family Resource Center (MaMFRC)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Mano a Mano's mission is to empower immigrant families to participate fully in their community. Mano a Mano's mission is to empower immigrant families to participate fully in their community.


Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Deputy Managing Director, Performance Improvement

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2021

Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center
• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

Kaufman Hall
• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Senior Associate

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

Huron Consulting Group
• Associate

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

University of Mississippi Medical Center
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Sr. Director Project Management

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

Hope Enterprise Corporation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Project Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2011
• Project Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2008