Experience

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  Empire Marketing Strategies

  • Provo, Utah, United States

  • Retail Specialist

    • Jul 2022 - Present
    • Provo, Utah, United States
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  Whole Foods Market

  • San Ramon, California, United States

  • Amazon/Whole Foods Online Orders

    • Apr 2020 - Jul 2022
    • San Ramon, California, United States
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  The Whey Around Cheese

  • Utah

  • Owner

    • Sep 2016 - Jul 2022
    • Utah

    Writing a three part travel guide/cookbook about California cheesemakers due out next Fall.

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  Bristol Farms

  • Santa Monica, California

  • Chef/Cheese Monger

    • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Santa Monica, California
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  Kroger

  • st. george, Utah

  • Cheese Master/Manager - #murrayscheese island - Smiths Marketplace

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
    • st. george, Utah
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  DRIZZLE

  • pasadena, ca

  • Owner - Pastry Chef/Personal Chef

    • Sep 2013 - Jul 2017
    • pasadena, ca

    Specializing in scones, block cookies, muffins, tarts, mini cakes, hand pies. Use only organic chocolate. Sold at Williams Sonoma Artisan Market - Pasadena, Ca. drizzlebaking.com

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  Harmons Grocery

  • St. George Utah

  • Artisan Bread Specialist

    • May 2016 - Sep 2016
    • St. George Utah

    Responsible for sales of fresh Artisan bread, mixing of doughs, marketing. Will be teaching a cooking class once a month at another Harmon's location which houses a cooking school.

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  Gelsons

  • various stores

  • Gourmet Cheese

    • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
    • various stores

    Because of my love of cheese I have taken on a new opportunity of learning and exploring all about cheese. I plan on using this experience with my baked goods in my business Drizzle - combining goat, Brie, Gouda, etc. into savory and sweet desserts.

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  Examiner.com

  • Pasadena Restaurant Examiner

    • Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

    I cover Pasadena Restaurants for this online magazine - informational site plus how to's. Please check this site out - covers all topics from news and info to home life to arts and recreation....

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  Bristol Farms

  • Pasadena/Westwood - California

  • Catering

    • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Pasadena/Westwood - California

    I currently assist in Catering at all UCLA football games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.In addition I assist with some catering events out of the Westwood, California store.

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  Ask Miss A

  • Online Lifestyle Magazine

  • Food Columnist

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Online Lifestyle Magazine

    I am working part-time writing food articles and covering charity events for this online lifestyle magazine. I write approximately 3-4 articles per month.

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  Self Employed

  • Burbank Ca

  • Food Stylist

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    • Burbank Ca

    Intern for a food stylist - under another company - did an Access Hollywood TV Show.

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  Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom

  • Santa Monica

  • Internship/Apprentice

    • Feb 2013 - May 2013
    • Santa Monica

    Mise out ingredients for Chef's Demo. Used knife skills for peeling, chopping, dicing, etc. for vegetables, fruits, chocolates, etc. Mise out ingredients for students taking recreational classes. Pulling all ingredients listed for each day's menu for master culinary and baking students. P...

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  Sparrow Lane - Vinegars and Oils

  • Sales Manager

    • May 2009 - Feb 2010

    In May I accepted a new position as Sales Manager for Sparrow Lane. We are a producer for vinegars and oils. Please feel free to visit our website at www.sparrowlane.com. We work with distributors and wholesalers - calling on restaurants, bed and breakfast, country clubs, retail outlets, gourm...

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  The Pen and the Pear - Gourmet Vinegar & Im...

  • Owner

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

    Owned and operated an online vinegar/food store:Developed and marketed a line of vinegars Launched and managed all operations for my website offering my original vinegars, and gourmet and imported food productsBroad P&L responsibility for budgeting, strategic planning, creative design, marke...

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  The Pen and The Pear

  • Food Writer

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

    Feature and food writer for several Northern California newspapers. Clips available.

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  First American Title

  • Concord, California, United States

  • Mortgage Sales Consultant

    • Jun 1997 - May 2009
    • Concord, California, United States

    Sold flood, appraisal, title, credit and doc prep services to banks, brokers and credit unions. $5M club two years in a row.

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  First American Title Lenders Advantage

  • Mortgage Sales Consultant/Cross Selling Specialist

    • May 1999 - Jan 2009

    Promoted from credit specialist in less than a year to launch new division:Established completely new territory, with 75 accounts over 6 monthsManaged and maintained accounts on a continuous basisTrained and supervised a team of seven - Called on mortgage brokers, banks and credit unions selling ...

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  First American Credco (Credit Reporting)

  • Account Executive - Credit Specialist

    • Mar 1997 - May 1999

    Sold credit report products to property management companies and rental agencies. Read and tracked detailed credit information. Territory included Northern California, Oregon and Washington.Landed the largest national account between Oregon and Washington.Consistently doubled quotas. Selected to ...

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  Rockwell International

  • Staff Administrator/Manager - Human Resources

    • Mar 1984 - Feb 1988

    After a brief period as an Assistant to the VP of Quality Assurance, I was promoted to design and implement an employee motivation program for 23,000 employees for the Aircraft Division. Provided leadership to a team of representatives in the quantification and tracking of employee performance, w...