Experience

Eugene's Table

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Eugene, Oregon, United States Eugene’s Table unites the food and beverage manufacturing community in the greater Eugene, Oregon area to solidify our region as a hub for world-class companies. We lead collaborative development projects, promote our products and values, and create opportunities to share knowledge and resources.



Onyx Consulting

• France
• Investment Banking

• Founder

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Eugene, Oregon, United States At Onyx Consulting I work with CEO's and Founders of Food and Beverage Manufacturers on a diverse array of Strategic Business Initiatives. My Strengths are in Goal Setting, Strategic Problem Solving, Executive Empowerment, Culture Building, and Operational Efficiencies. My passion is to support leaders who have Sustainability as a core value, and who are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the workforce.



Cosmic Bliss

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

• Chief Growth Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  Eugene, Oregon, United States After leading the majority sale and transition of Coconut Bliss operations to HumanCo, I saw an opportunity to focus my skills and efforts on some business critical growth projects, and moved out of the role of CEO to Chief Growth Officer. In this position, I led the supply chain and partnerships involved in launching our evolutionary new ORGANIC GRASS-FED DAIRY line of ICE CREAM. I also onboarded 2 new CoPack Manufacturing partners (1 US, 1 CAN), which involved a tremendous amount of R&D and… Show more After leading the majority sale and transition of Coconut Bliss operations to HumanCo, I saw an opportunity to focus my skills and efforts on some business critical growth projects, and moved out of the role of CEO to Chief Growth Officer. In this position, I led the supply chain and partnerships involved in launching our evolutionary new ORGANIC GRASS-FED DAIRY line of ICE CREAM. I also onboarded 2 new CoPack Manufacturing partners (1 US, 1 CAN), which involved a tremendous amount of R&D and collaborative work between teams, leadership and companies. Once this work was complete I decided it was time to move on from Coconut (now Cosmic) Bliss, and created my own Consulting company (ONYX Consulting) in order to share my 23 years of CEO/GM/Entrepreneur experience with other Food & Beverage companies to improve their Strategic Operations.

• CEO

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2021

  Eugene, Oregon As CEO of Coconut Bliss I led the expansion of our organic plant-based ice cream product line distribution across the US and Canada, and increased our Revenue 10X during this time. At Coconut Bliss we built an exemplary Culture of Integrity and Empowerment, Innovated Products through a Sustainability Lens and Built Lasting Relationships with Vendors and Copackers. My primary focus was to Maximize the Executive Team, which led the Departments of Finance/Accounting, QA/Food Safety, Product… Show more As CEO of Coconut Bliss I led the expansion of our organic plant-based ice cream product line distribution across the US and Canada, and increased our Revenue 10X during this time. At Coconut Bliss we built an exemplary Culture of Integrity and Empowerment, Innovated Products through a Sustainability Lens and Built Lasting Relationships with Vendors and Copackers. My primary focus was to Maximize the Executive Team, which led the Departments of Finance/Accounting, QA/Food Safety, Product Development/R&D, Operations/Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing and HR.



Cousin Jack's Pasty Co., LLC

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2015

  Eugene, Oregon, United States Cousin Jack's was a USDA inspected manufacturer of pasties (handheld savory pies), which were made with local and organic sourced ingredients, and sold at Farmers Markets and Natural Foods Retailers throughout Oregon. I led the Business Management, including Accounting, Sales and Marketing. In addition, I led our Events Planning at Farmers Markets, summer music/arts festivals and in demos at local retail partners. The experience of Co-Founding and running a start up food business with my… Show more Cousin Jack's was a USDA inspected manufacturer of pasties (handheld savory pies), which were made with local and organic sourced ingredients, and sold at Farmers Markets and Natural Foods Retailers throughout Oregon. I led the Business Management, including Accounting, Sales and Marketing. In addition, I led our Events Planning at Farmers Markets, summer music/arts festivals and in demos at local retail partners. The experience of Co-Founding and running a start up food business with my husband gave me the MBA I was missing! It also taught me about grit, focus and quality of work as a reflection of our personal value system. Best MBA program ever! Show less



LOCHMEAD DAIRY

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2009

  Junction City, Oregon As General Manager, I led our Third Generation family dairy manufacturing operations, including Strategic Business Management of the bottling plant, ice cream plant, QA Program, Finance and Accounting, Sales and Marketing, Distribution and Production/Inventory/Warehouse Management. I instigated the onboarding and acquisition of the popular plant-based ice cream brand, Coconut Bliss, then transitioned to the CEO position of Coconut Bliss after handing the GM reigns of Lochmead Dairy to my… Show more As General Manager, I led our Third Generation family dairy manufacturing operations, including Strategic Business Management of the bottling plant, ice cream plant, QA Program, Finance and Accounting, Sales and Marketing, Distribution and Production/Inventory/Warehouse Management. I instigated the onboarding and acquisition of the popular plant-based ice cream brand, Coconut Bliss, then transitioned to the CEO position of Coconut Bliss after handing the GM reigns of Lochmead Dairy to my sister, Stephanie Gibson-Hawks. Show less



Tyee Wine Cellars

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing

• Winery Cellar Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 2000

  Corvallis, Oregon, United States Grape Harvest, Crush, Pigage, Pressing, Racking, Topping, Hooking up pumps and hoses, Cleaning, Lab Work.