Head of Nonprofit Development

• Jul 2021 - Present

Supporting the emergence of transformational medicines to address today’s most critical societal and mental health challenges. Supporting the emergence of transformational medicines to address today’s most critical societal and mental health challenges.

Digital Media Manager

• Nov 2020 - Present

Managing Director

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

Broaden & Build and Amass are socially responsible companies whose mandate is to fix our food system and reduce environmental strain. Creating BnB was an extension of Amass along with the research space. The foundation of everything we do is creating excitement while being responsible along the way. What comes out of this way of thinking and working drives our creativity and fosters our culture. The so-called “by-products” that we produce are what drives our creativity and we wanted to extend this creativity into the beer world. Sustainability is more than the physical action of separating your plastic and glass, it’s a frame of mind. Which is why we took both Amass and BnB one step further to develop the research space to have a dedicated space to creating new revenue streams from what would otherwise might have been wasted. Not only would it have been wasted but by upcycling we are able to help businesses move and think in a new direction to better our future on this planet.

National F&B Director

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

As national F&B director for We Olive & Wine Bar, my role was to work directly with all 19 locations. As a project manager for new store openings; I successfully opened 7 new stores nationwide, revamped 3 store locations, and 2 ownership changes. Overseeing $12 million in gross revenue this REATAIL/WINE BAR concept is a franchising business specializing in selling COOC California Olive Oil. After joining the team, I was triumphant at implementing SOP's, created national vendor relationships, developed all new recipes (changed menu twice a year), to relaunch the wine bar concept and take it to the next level. Along with menu development as a retail shop SALES is very important, a major focus of the development was to use our retail products to sell our products in store. Developed, implemented, and trained all locations on new processes. Created and implemented with tremendous success a training manual for store openings and and ongoing management for existing locations. Created online video training platform for all store training's and menu roll-outs.

Independent Consultant

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

With a 4 month window to help get a small restaurant with gross revenues exceeding $1 million more organized and open a new location.Re-vamped business plan for new location with realistic goals and helped to secure investors and ensure growth.Selection and purchasing of all equipment and small wares coordinating delivery and installation Worked with contractor to ensure timeline of new restaurant openingExisting location:Put the existing business operating on spreadsheets onto the QuickBooks platform to clean up overstated journal entries and reconfigure P&L and balance sheets and managed all existing loans, and lines of credit Created new wine programCreated and implemented new SOP'sHuman Resource development and implementationIntroduced a new more efficient POS system for the business

Production Manager | HR Manager

• 2013 - 2014

As an emerging company into the cold-pressed juice world, I was a strategic manager of the new production facility. Recipe development Production: 2,000-4,000 bottles of cold-pressed juice daily Implemented SOP'sComply with OSHA and Health DepartmentPurchasing Maintained the beverage program and inventoryForecasting and planningSupply chain managementDeveloped human resources hand-bookManaged insurance policies As an emerging company into the cold-pressed juice world, I was a strategic manager of the new production facility. Recipe development Production: 2,000-4,000 bottles of cold-pressed juice daily Implemented SOP'sComply with OSHA and Health DepartmentPurchasing Maintained the beverage program and inventoryForecasting and planningSupply chain managementDeveloped human resources hand-bookManaged insurance policies

Founder

• 2011 - 2013

Chan Chu Teas was founded by three eccentric personalities from very different backgrounds who came together through our shared love of tea. We are unified by the idea that the essence, culture, and lifestyle of tea will lead us all to enjoy a more fulfilling life.Our company name and logo is Chan Chu Teas, for the mythical three-legged toad symbolizing good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. Although tea culture and all it encompasses have existed since ancient times, we believe the benefits are increasingly important in today’s bustling world. Our vision is to share the remarkable experience of drinking tea and all its benefits with you!And thus, Chan Chu was born…

Operations Manager

• 2011 - 2013

Operations Manager

• 2010 - 2011

Managed 6 multi-million-dollar real estate properties in Chicago and Hawaii Prepared year-end taxes with ownersDrafted and upheld contractsManaged all financial transactions and deposits of properties and expensesManaged staff and independent contractorsOversaw improvement projects and on-site inspections Managed 6 multi-million-dollar real estate properties in Chicago and Hawaii Prepared year-end taxes with ownersDrafted and upheld contractsManaged all financial transactions and deposits of properties and expensesManaged staff and independent contractorsOversaw improvement projects and on-site inspections

Operations Manager

• 2009 - 2010

A/P and A/RLaunched company with owner after a 5-year non-competeMonthly newsletterMonthly P&L statements, preparation of annual taxes with revenues in excess of $1 millionOversight of shipping/receiving, warehouse,and inventory A/P and A/RLaunched company with owner after a 5-year non-competeMonthly newsletterMonthly P&L statements, preparation of annual taxes with revenues in excess of $1 millionOversight of shipping/receiving, warehouse,and inventory

Regional Sales Manager

• 2008 - 2009

Managed 2.5 states (Southern California, Illinois, and Arizona)Created national distribution for upstart German beer companyWorked across tiers of distributorshipCultivated and maintained profitable relationships with a national database of clients Managed 2.5 states (Southern California, Illinois, and Arizona)Created national distribution for upstart German beer companyWorked across tiers of distributorshipCultivated and maintained profitable relationships with a national database of clients

Sales and Administration

• 2005 - 2008

Customer service and salesInventory managementManaged E-commerce sales channels including shipping and receivingCoded, organized, and managed offsite wine storage Day to day operations for retail storeInvoicing Created weekly cheese pairings for tastings Created and executed menus for special wine events hosted at site Customer service and salesInventory managementManaged E-commerce sales channels including shipping and receivingCoded, organized, and managed offsite wine storage Day to day operations for retail storeInvoicing Created weekly cheese pairings for tastings Created and executed menus for special wine events hosted at site

Tournant

• 2004 - 2005

Opened this Japanese restaurant concept with Eric Ripert's consulting team. Opened this Japanese restaurant concept with Eric Ripert's consulting team.

Stagiaire (Aureole)

• 2003 - 2004

Multiple Positions FOH (Shaw's Crab House)

• 2000 - 2002

Worked with Lettuce Entertain You to open their Shaw's restaurant in the suburbs of Chicago. Stayed there for several years working as a host, server, and banquets. Worked with Lettuce Entertain You to open their Shaw's restaurant in the suburbs of Chicago. Stayed there for several years working as a host, server, and banquets.