EDUCATION

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Certification  —  May 2021
  • Completed WSET 1 course with 100% exam score
  • Completed WSET 2 course with 94% exam score
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Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, Grand Rapids, Mich.  —  August 2018 to May 2021
  • Earned Associate’s Degree of Applied Sciences in Culinary Arts
  • Completed coursework in Culinary Skills, Baking, Pastry, Retail Baking, Purchasing and Cost Control,
    Sanitation and Safety, Wine and Spirits Management, Hospitality Management, Food Science, Nutrition and
    Menu Planning, Bakery and Deli Operations, International Cuisine (Heritage Restaurant), Modern American Cuisine (Heritage Restaurant), Personal/Private Chef, Garde Manger and Banquets, Wines of the World
  • GRCC President’s List (4.0 GPA) every semester

Leadership Bloomington/Monroe County, Bloomington, Ind.  —  October 2012 to April 2013
  • Completed course designed to grow leadership skills, build knowledge of the community from government to the non-profit sector, and connect with other future community leaders

Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind.  —  August 2001 to May 2005
  • Bachelors of Fine Arts Photography; Minor in Chemistry

WORK EXPERIENCE

St. Julian Winery — Tasting Room Manager  —  December 2020 to January 2022
  • Lead day-to-day tasting room operations and manage more than 20 employees
  •  Oversee more than $900,000 in sales, and approximately 38,000 guests, yearly
  • Plan and execute tasting room events
  • Lead guided food and wine pairings as location's designated wine educator
  • Assist customers with wine tastings and selections

St. Julian Winery — Tasting Room Assistant Manager  —  June 2019 to December 2020
  • Assist with day-to-day tasting room operations, such as inventory, employees, operations, customer service
  • Perform duties as opening/closing manager and keyholder
  • Lead guided food and wine pairings for events and culinary tours
  • Assist customers with wine tastings and selections

Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, Mich. — Culinary Intern  —  June 2020
  • Perform various duties in the resort’s restaurants, including prep, recipe development, cooking, expediting

The Hoosier Times, Bloomington, Ind.  —  Marketing and Events Director  —  July 2012 to June 2018
  • Plan, organize, and host Hoosier Times events, including The Stone Mill Market, Taste of Home Cooking Show, Everyday Heroes, Scholastic Stars, Hired Indiana Job Fairs, and South-Central Indiana Wedding Expo
  • Promote Hoosier Times events and products via social media to engage users and grow audiences
  • Create, launch, and maintain marketing campaigns for Hoosier Times newspapers, events, niche print and digital brands
  • Support and maintain email marketing database and create user engagement measures
  • Develop brands and guide rollout efforts for new publications, websites, and apps
  • Plan and present yearly budget for marketing department operations

The Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.  –  Senior Graphic Designer  —  September 2007 to July 2012
  • Design print and digital advertising, special publications, and internal and external marketing
  • Creative director for the South-Central Indiana Wedding Guide, Hoosier Wine Cellar, South-Central Indiana Medical Guide and cookIN’ cookbook
  • Create and implement procedures to train new designers and increase departmental efficiency

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • WSET 1 and 2 Certifications
  • ServSafe Alcohol certified
  • Servsafe Food Manager certified
  • AllerTrain Allergen & Gluten-Free certified
  • Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM) Certified
  • Experienced event planner, host, and promoter, including social media and print
  • Skilled graphic designer
  • Trained photographer
  • Experienced copy writer
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Office
  • MacOS and Windows

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Represented SICE at Nations Cup Culinary Competition 2019, and won six gold medals, one silver medal, and Best of Show in handmade pasta
  • Recognized as Leadership Bloomington/Monroe County’s Distinguished Alumni in 2018 for service to the organization
  • Awarded “Best Event Marketing” for Stone Mill Market campaigns by the Hoosier State Press Association in 2016 and 2017
  • Recruited to serve on Leadership Bloomington/Monroe County alumni board
  • Awarded “Best Designer” by the Hoosier State Press Association in 2006 and 2009