Experience

The Foreign Affair Winery

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Brand Home & DTC

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• DTC & Hospitality Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2021

• General Manager Retail Sales & Events

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016



Keint-he Winery & Vineyards

• Wellington, Ontario

• Retail & Special Events Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014



The Foreign Affair Winery

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events & Customer Relations Manager

  • May 2010 - Mar 2013

  - Coordination of events including corporate retreats and winery events - Execute events from set up to strike, following up with post event evaluation - Liaison between winery vendors such as catering, rentals and equipment suppliers – booking & payments - Managing the tasting bar by providing an educational experience for clients - Overseeing the coordination and preparation for private group tours and tastings - Participating on the Twenty Valley Tourism Association Winery Committee Meetings - Responding to inquiries regarding events, tastings, wine orders - Processing personal and licensee orders, invoices and payments - Assisting with monthly regulatory reports including LCBO and Ministry of Finance - Monitoring monthly, quarterly & annual sales and projections - Managing the winery’s social media profile through interfaces such as twitter and facebook - Coaching and training staff, communicating and delegating daily winery operations to staff Show less



Steeped Tea Inc

• Consultant & Team Leader

  • Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  - Share the health benefits of loose leaf tea by planning and organizing Steeped Tea Parties featuring tea-tastings, tea facts, tea history and product information - Build, grow and train a team of Consultants across Ontario - Promote Steeped Tea through trade shows and tea tastings - Create and produce marketing material to promote Steeped Tea - Share the health benefits of loose leaf tea by planning and organizing Steeped Tea Parties featuring tea-tastings, tea facts, tea history and product information - Build, grow and train a team of Consultants across Ontario - Promote Steeped Tea through trade shows and tea tastings - Create and produce marketing material to promote Steeped Tea



Joseph Brant Hospital & Foundation

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  - Assist Communications & Events Specialist in identifying and developing operational plans and tactics for growing community presence, fundraising and business relationships - Assist in coordination, execution and management of Foundation events - Assist in coordinating the 2010 Crystal Ball – The Oz Cauze - Investigate and develop opportunities for third party events and the Foundation’s 2nd signature event - Receive and respond to community fundraising event inquiries - Prepare materials as required for meetings and presentations - Participate on event committees and perform additional assignments as required Show less