Bigger Table is a 501(c)3 that brings together the food & beverage industry to address hunger and inclusive economic development in Chicagoland. Bigger Table believes in an industry that is better connected to and gives back to communities in which they operate, one that hires and trains more often from traditionally disadvantaged communities, and an empathetic industry that understands the critical role it plays in a growing local economy and a just and equitable society.Launched in 2020 by the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network (CFBN), Bigger Table focuses on uncovering opportunities within the food & beverage industry to collaborate and deliver charitable and economic growth initiatives. Bigger Table finds new philanthropic paths and facilitates consumer-ready product where and when it is needed most. Bigger Table promotes long-term employment and growth within the industry, and through workforce support and training that can support new entrepreneurs in the sector.

Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network launched in 2017 with a unique mission: To leverage the power of the food & beverage industry in Chicagoland to grow the industry, and the local economy.We bring industry players together, provide a forum for collaboration and support, and better connect the 4,500 companies in the industry across Chicagoland to drive innovation and growth in the region. We’re like an Industry Association, but with a higher purpose to address big issues like employment, economic development, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization.Bottom Line: We help grow food & beverage businesses AND our local communities. As Executive Director, I work in concert with the Board of Directors to bring this vision to life and rally Chicagoland's large and impressive food & beverage eco-system around the idea that we are the "Silicon Valley of Food & Beverage" and the best place in the US to locate and grow a food & beverage company.

Charged with executing a vision of a revitalized fluid milk category and industry. Oversee partner relationships and innovation pipelines to create change and build a new, vibrant category. Developing new business models to renew relevance and spur turnaround in a large, declining category.

Oversee team of researchers, strategic thinkers, information service professionals, and industry insiders to get to smarter answers more quickly and to empower the organization and industry to take more informed, more effective actions. Led integrated strategic planning, market research and consumer insights functions for DMI, its affiliated companies, and for joint ventures with industry partners.

Consultant to Fortune 100 Food & Beverage companies on product and supply chain innovation. Linked technical insights to consumer/marketplace insights to help create business-building new products.

Explored and developed high-potential areas of opportunity within the organization and dairy industry to develop new go-to-market approaches.

Led agency team for select Procter & Gamble brands in United States and Canada.

Managed cross-functional team responsible for planning, strategic research, media planning, creative development and production for various accounts.