Experience

Wine Institute
• Argentina
• E-Learning Providers
• International Marketing Sustainability Specialist

  • 2022 - Present


California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Promoting sustainable winegrowing through education and outreach. Promoting sustainable winegrowing through education and outreach.

• Environmental Affairs Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2017

  I work to promote the benefits of sustainable winegrowing practices, enlist industry commitment and assist in implementation of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program. I work to promote the benefits of sustainable winegrowing practices, enlist industry commitment and assist in implementation of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program.



Farm 255

• United States
• Food & Beverages

• Co-founder and Partner

  • 2005 - 2013

  Farm 255 is a restaurant in Athens, GA that seeks to reconnect food to its roots & people to their food. We serve local, seasonal, & sustainable food sourced from our own farms, and we are as committed to good community as we are to our cuisine. We have an open kitchen so that dinner is a dialogue, where the farmer-chefs and diner-neighbors can have a meaningful exchange. I co-manage long-term strategies for this 8-year old, 120-seat restaurant. Co-created the concept, sourcing strategy, and marketing plan. I served as Manager of Operations during its first two years, trained and supervised a thirty-member staff, oversaw the budget, and managed customer relations. Planned, coordinated, and executed special events, such as business receptions, weddings and wedding receptions, and educational workshops.



Environmental Consultant

• Environmental Services

• Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

  I helped to advance projects in California that aimed to protect the environment and preserve resources without creating a burden on local economies. I helped to advance projects in California that aimed to protect the environment and preserve resources without creating a burden on local economies.



United States Congress - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-01)

• Legislative Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2012

  I advised a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on issues relating to food and agricultural policy, natural resource issues, and ocean policy. This involved research and analysis of policies and proposals related to agriculture and the environment, as well as attending legislative hearings and meetings with lobbyists and constituents. I also provided support to constituents and organizations seeking federal grants. Specialties: Agricultural policy, Land conservation, Natural resource policy, Federal appropriations, California Bay-Delta water issues, Klamath River restoration/dam removal, Salmon restoration