Experience

Quinoa Esta Bakery

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Baker ... Recipe Creator ... Business Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  Known as the “Good Carbs People,” Quinoa Esta Bakery, is the #1 producer of allergen-friendly desserts—free of the top 7 food allergens. ☀ Products are proudly served in 7 area restaurants. ☀ Noted for cooking to use every part of the food, developing zero waste recipes— and saving money! Zero Food Waste: I use seeds scooped out of melons to make seed milk which can be sweetened and enjoyed as a refreshing drink or made into a sorbet. Known as the “Good Carbs People,” Quinoa Esta Bakery, is the #1 producer of allergen-friendly desserts—free of the top 7 food allergens. ☀ Products are proudly served in 7 area restaurants. ☀ Noted for cooking to use every part of the food, developing zero waste recipes— and saving money! Zero Food Waste: I use seeds scooped out of melons to make seed milk which can be sweetened and enjoyed as a refreshing drink or made into a sorbet.



Impact America Educational Services, Inc.

• Health And Wellness Consultant / Instructor-Trainer

  • Mar 1996 - Present

  🌞 WELLNESS CONSULTANT / COOKING FOR WELLNESS INSTRUCTOR (2013–2016) John C. Lincoln Hospital, Deer Valley and Arizona Oncology Offered wellness / healthy eating and living practices seminars and symposiums for breast cancer care and cancer survival patients. 🌞 TRAINER / PROGRAM DEVELOPER (2002–2013) Designed / delivered focused trainings and train-the-trainer programs for law enforcement agencies nationwide, both mandated topics, such as stress management, and/or requested programs to meet law enforcement certification standards. - Presentation Topics: In addition to health and wellness, I present on stress management, emotional intelligence, and graphology. Show less



U.S. Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Development Contractor

  • May 2001 - Nov 2003

  Trained & counseled 1,000+ federal government leaders and mainline employees in professional/ personal development including customer service training via classroom, telephone, and customized learning module instruction. Conducted corporate meditation. 🌞 Yielded successful results in a management development succession planning initiative. 55% percent of the employees that completed the two-year course acquired promotions to a managerial level. Training evaluations were consistently rated in the 90% range. 🌞 Assessed growth needs, created customized curriculum & strategic action plans, and provided one-on-one executive coaching to leaders and mainline employees. 🌞 Partnered with Safety Officer to establish a holistic approach to workplace safety. Utilized crisis intervention techniques to neutralize potentially explosive workplace conflicts. 🌞 Organized & facilitated employee wellness programs & events. developed & facilitated management & leadership development initiatives. Show less



Millennium Healthcare

• Director of Life Skills and Personal Development

  • Mar 1997 - Sep 2000

  Assisted patients with understanding the emotional implications of physical illness. Facilitated patient and employee wellness classes, lectures & private wellness coaching. Researched and developed innovative wellness approaches and programs Assisted patients with understanding the emotional implications of physical illness. Facilitated patient and employee wellness classes, lectures & private wellness coaching. Researched and developed innovative wellness approaches and programs