• Fundamentals of Nutrition Policy and Programs with Eileen Kennedy and Patrick Webb (5x)• Sustainable Food Systems and Markets with Rob Guillemin (2x)• Food Industry Role in Food System Sustainability with Rob Guillemin• Food Retail Supply Chain Management with Ricky Volpe

• Provide subject matter expertise in nutrition, agriculture, and public health on proposals and concept notes.• Developed and implemented training programs in candle making and beekeeping for disadvantaged women in Haiti, including raw material and equipment sourcing, training, quality assessments, and on-going sales/marketing.• Conducted country-wide assessment of farms and beekeepers in Haiti to assess environmental and agricultural supply chain vulnerabilities. This assessment led to the creation of a network 32 beekeeping groups, totaling 1,108 beekeepers (62% women) operating 1,300 hives in Haiti.

• High level business management for enterprise project development and planning across more than 20 industries.• Managed, researched and assessed executive-level projects and business concepts. • Development of high-level business plans and proposals, becoming the subject matter expert enterprise operations.• Project management on multiple business expansions, including a casino, convenience store chain, liquor store, and marina operations.• Collaborated with multisectoral consultants and economic analysts to determine feasibility of future projects and re-evaluations of existing practices to maximize revenue potential.• Key member of the proposal research and writing team, providing project support in the RFP and proposal process for the Nation’s 8(a) IT Services Government Contracting Division.• Developed audit review standards and conducted on-site compliance reviews at DoD and military institutions.• Copywriter, Technical Writer, and designer for SOPs, websites, and operations manuals for multiple enterprises.• Co-recipient and manager of $1.2M ANA Grant to fund the Oneida Nation Office of Economic Development over a period of 3 years. • Provided business mentorship for Nation Members developing their own businesses.• Maintained the Nation’s Real Properties records database and created various layered maps using ESRI ArcGIS Business Analyst Software.

• Founded a small business at 12 years old that grew into a national lifestyle brand. • Responsible for developing and overseeing sourcing, production, marketing, and sales. Expertise in branding and market analyses for business development and expansion. • Developed relationships with multi-national key accounts including Aramark, Urban Outfitters, and TJ Max. • Managed a team of 16 employees and 5 national independent sales representatives.• Developed novel candle manufacturing techniques introducing bayberry wax into mass market sales channels.• Designed two interactive retail stores that allowed clients to observe candles production and take classes. • Achieved national recognition in publications including In Style, Modern Bride, Vanity Fair, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Weddings, Martha Stewart Living, The NY Times and NPR.• Led a targeted press campaign which resulted in more than 30 news and television interviews and being selected out of more than 3000 businesses for the inaugural Martha Stewart American Made Awards.• Developed seminars on the importance of bees, the environment and sustainability.

Taught courses in Biology, Earth Science, and English at a private charter school.

• Inspected honey bee colonies for bee diseases and pests. • provided education to owners on how to manage diseases.