Experience

Foxtrot

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Photographer

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Brand Content Freelancer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  I have combined a decade of brand representation and hospitality management with a passion for visual storytelling into professional content creation for a wide range of clients. I joined Eater Chicago as the feature photographer in 2019. Subjects include high-profile chefs, restaurant openings and the human-interest aspects of the dynamic Chicago food and beverage community. I have combined a decade of brand representation and hospitality management with a passion for visual storytelling into professional content creation for a wide range of clients. I joined Eater Chicago as the feature photographer in 2019. Subjects include high-profile chefs, restaurant openings and the human-interest aspects of the dynamic Chicago food and beverage community.



Seattle Cider Company, Two Beers Brewing, and The Woods Tasting Room

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2022

  Manage programming and product distribution within the Illinois and Wisconsin markets through strategic distribution and brand collaborations. Manage programming and product distribution within the Illinois and Wisconsin markets through strategic distribution and brand collaborations.



Breakthru Beverage Group

• United States
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Craft Portfolio Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

  Managed the sales and promotion of 25 craft beer and cider brands in assigned statewide market territories. As a Certified Cicerone, I used in-depth product knowledge and a comprehensive sales strategy to tailor brand presentations to a diverse set of accounts. Managed the sales and promotion of 25 craft beer and cider brands in assigned statewide market territories. As a Certified Cicerone, I used in-depth product knowledge and a comprehensive sales strategy to tailor brand presentations to a diverse set of accounts.



Various Companies

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hospitality Operations

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  Opened the award-winning, luxury Elysian Hotel Chicago in the Corporate Sales and Marketing department. Held operating and management positions at top Chicago restaurants including Pump Room, Perennial Virant and Au Cheval. Opened the award-winning, luxury Elysian Hotel Chicago in the Corporate Sales and Marketing department. Held operating and management positions at top Chicago restaurants including Pump Room, Perennial Virant and Au Cheval.