Experience

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  BarefootConsultants.com

  • remote

  • Senior Client Support Specialist

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • remote

    Customer support for online training courses and coaching services designed for older adults wishing to utilize their profession and life experience to pursue an income from online freelancing.- Managed customer data and facilitated personalized interactions using Infusionsoft CRM platform.Review...

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  Frutas y Verduras Mexico

  • Founder

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2023

    ***Currently on pause. Mexico-based food sovereignty project guiding foreign residents to contribute locally through day-to-day action, choosing regional foods and making those purchases from indigenous vendors.***Collaborations with chefs and tour guides to produce tours and cooking classes in Oaxaca, Merida and Mexico City- Research regional ingredients, markets and traditions- Create experiences to inspire and encourage participants to support local systems- Create, test and write recipes- Design Website, marketing materials, and class handouts(Tools/software: Wordpress, Canva)****Produce Book Club and Author Discussion (October 2019 - March 2020)- Eating NAFTA: Trade, Food Policy and the Destruction of Mexico. Author: Alysia Galvéz. - Live presentation by author in Mexico CIty (October 2019)- Organized ~40 participating readers from Mexico, USA and Canada. - Group discussion on Zoom with the author

  • Author

    • Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

    "Frutas y Verduras: A Fresh Food Lover's Guide to Mexico" (ePub3-interactive ) is an Engiish-language resource to get to know indigenous and regional produce of Mexico. Published on iBookstore.

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  Mighty Zapote podcast

  • Creator + Host

    • Feb 2021 - May 2022

    Conversations with non-Mexicans living in Mexico about their experiences and insights while navigating the market produce, meeting the sellers and learning about its culture and its history.

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  Culinarybackstreets.com

  • Freelance Contributor

    • Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

    http://culinarybackstreets.com/?s=margret+hefner

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  Margret Hefner / Taste Your Freedom!

  • Toronto, Ontario and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

  • Personal Chef & Caterer

    • Aug 2006 - Jan 2016
    • Toronto, Ontario and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

    "Have knife, will travel!"• Customized menu planning and meal prep service for private clients • In-home service: weekly meals, special dinners, cocktail parties (up to 100, formal)• Emphasis on healthy meals that both please client's palate as well as accommodate dietary preference...

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  La Cocina

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • volunteer

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    (August, 2011) San Francisco Street Food Festival volunteer. Assisted the Kitchen Manager in co-ordinating volunteers, as well as contributing to general prep for various food truck participants.(Sept-Dec, 2011) Advised and assisted La Cocina member, Alicia Villanueva – Alicia's Tamales Los ...

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  Margret Hefner

  • Peterborough and Northumberland Counties, Ontario

  • Photography, virtual tours and website customization for Realtors

    • May 2008 - Sep 2009
    • Peterborough and Northumberland Counties, Ontario

    This gig helped me learn better how to make good use of my camera - A skill I later used taking photos for "Frutas y Verduras"Freelance interior and exterior photography for local realtors• Batch processing and minor retouching service• 360 Virtual tours• Customization including banner/...

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  Wakerobin Handworks

  • Ontario Cottage Country

  • Owner / Partner

    • May 2003 - Dec 2006
    • Ontario Cottage Country

    • Retail boutique specializing in Canadian design and handmade works•Buyer and curator–attended craft, design and art markets to select works by Canadian artisans • Product display and merchandising• Managing staff• Copy writing and graphic design for website and print ads

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  Wahzoh Studio

  • Owner / Designer

    • Jun 1999 - Dec 2006

    Jewelry and Home Decor products• Design and create models and prototypes• Design of packaging and marketing materials including catalogs, postcards, brochures and labels• Source appropriate manufacturers to produce parts and product using a variety of materials and mechanical processes; provide d...

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  FabJob.com

  • Writer – Contract

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

    Author: "FabJob's Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer"• Researched, wrote 60,000 word guide including "Tips" and sidebars according to specific publisher guidelines• Selected interview subjects, and conducted in-person and telephone interviews for 'designer profiles&#39...

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  Zest Bistro

  • Port Hope, Ontario

  • Sous Chef

    • 2005 - 2006
    • Port Hope, Ontario

    Thai and gourmet bistro meals served in-house, to-go, or for catered events. Executive chef, Camilo Costales

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  Experimetal Jewellery inc ( Anne Sportun)

  • Wholesale Account Manager

    • Sep 1997 - Dec 1999

    • Wholesale Account servicing• Database management• Order fulfillment• Sourcing parts and supplies• Invoicing / Shipping / Receiving

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  Al Forno Restaurant

  • Providence, RI

  • Garde Manger

    • Aug 1990 - Jun 1991
    • Providence, RI