Experience

Runamok Maple
• Director of Strategic Development

  • Oct 2019 - Present


Fuego Food Consulting

• Specialty Food Consultant

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Specialty Food Consultant services specialized area of drink mixes, sauces, salsa, marinades, RTD beverages, condiments,dry goods, ethnic and traditional foods, syrups, maple products, fresh products, and farm to table. Consulting services also include but not limited to: concept development, product development, packaging development, raw material and packaging sourcing, product pricing, co-pack relations, co-pack placement liaison, schedule process, FDA regulations and food safety and organic program development. Show less



D&M Packing, LLC

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project and Product Development Manager

  • May 2015 - Sep 2019

  Project Manager for start ups, regional and national brands. Product Development and Process Engineer for new and existing specialty food companies. Additional support in quality control, document creation and control, MRP, supply chain management and customer service. Project Manager for start ups, regional and national brands. Product Development and Process Engineer for new and existing specialty food companies. Additional support in quality control, document creation and control, MRP, supply chain management and customer service.



Way Out Wax

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2014 - May 2015

  Integration of electronic document controls, Streamlined process flow, organization and production, Enhanced quality control, quality assurance, and traceability measures. Headed sourcing and procurement of raw materials. Research and Development. Oversaw four departments – two candle making areas, sanitation & shipping/warehouse. Integration of electronic document controls, Streamlined process flow, organization and production, Enhanced quality control, quality assurance, and traceability measures. Headed sourcing and procurement of raw materials. Research and Development. Oversaw four departments – two candle making areas, sanitation & shipping/warehouse.



Green Mountain Co-Pack

• Founder, Director of Operations, Product Development.

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2013

  Founded in 2006 out of demand generated from Vermont Pepper Works Co-Packing services. 2006-2012 Duties included product development, operations management, accounting management, compliance and development of food safety program and customer relations. Employed 4-6 in a 7000 foot facility. 2012-2013 partnered with current owners to build a 20,000 sq ft facility. As Operations Manager, duties included overseeing construction, safety program, procurement, human resources, customer relations, product development and head of management team. 17- 25 employees and over 20 customers. Show less



Vermont Pepper Works

• Founder

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 2013

  Specialty Food Manufacturing Company focused on producing an All Natural line of award winning Pepper Sauces. As a cottage business, responsibilities included manufacturing, marketing, accounting, product development, sourcing and distribution. Co-packing and consulting services for all natural specialty foods. Client list ranged from local cottage industry to international specialty foods. Vermont Pepper Works was sold in 2013 and is now the longest operating Hot Sauce brand in Vermont. Show less