Experience

Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH)
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Regional Hub Coordinator (North & West)

  • Dec 2022 - Present


Nashua Community College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor, Department Chair Hospitality and Culinary Arts

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2023

• Director of Cafe Services

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2018



WHAT A CROCK! Homemade Soups...

• Co-owner

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2019

  Developed a soup café business concept and opened the first location in April 2010 on the Pease Tradeport. Managed daily production, customer service, marketing and company finances. Opened a second location in Durham in March 2011 and moved production to a central commissary to support the two locations. Developed a soup café business concept and opened the first location in April 2010 on the Pease Tradeport. Managed daily production, customer service, marketing and company finances. Opened a second location in Durham in March 2011 and moved production to a central commissary to support the two locations.



Southern New Hampshire University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2010

  •Selected to develop and deliver a hybrid wines course as an elective for the Salem, Manchester and Nashua continuing education centers •Selected to develop and deliver a hybrid wines course as an elective for the Salem, Manchester and Nashua continuing education centers



Global Wines, Ltd.

• Australia
• Wine & Spirits

• Co-owner

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2010

  • Wholesaler of boutique Napa and Spanish wines • Managed company finances • Responsible for all sales and marketing efforts, expanded the presence of wine portfolio to state stores and private retailers • Wholesaler of boutique Napa and Spanish wines • Managed company finances • Responsible for all sales and marketing efforts, expanded the presence of wine portfolio to state stores and private retailers

• Assistant Dean

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Responsible for overall operation of hospitality (B.S.) and culinary (A.A.S.) degree programs • Develop and manage multiple operational budgets exceeding two million dollars• Manage department of eighteen full time and adjunct faculty and five administrative staff • Oversaw accelerated bachelor of applied science in hospitality program for international students, including establishment and retention of relationships with employers and evaluation of students’ progress through site visits across the United States• Developed culinary incubator for entrepreneurs with monies obtained through university grant• Collaborate with Program Director and Department Chair on curriculum enhancement and innovation – new degrees, new certificates, new courses and assessment of current programs • Oversee the review and evaluation process for SoH faculty • Address and seek resolution to issues brought forth by students Show less

• Hospitality Center General Manager/Instructor

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2005

  • Taught a variety of classes, including Dining Room Service Lab, Supervision, Sanitation and Principles of Service courses in the culinary program and Wines, Casino and Gaming Operations and Business Communication in bachelor program• Developed a post-graduate entrepreneurial externship program• Oversaw culinary cooperative education program• Responsible for creation and maintenance of SoH website • Received technology grant to develop and implement e-portfolios into curriculum for Business Communications• Nominated for 2003/2004 “Excellence in Teaching” award • Organized milestone events to market hospitality programs and University Show less