Founder And Chocolatier
CurrentCreator of Chocolat Celeste, a nationally known luxury chocolate brand.*Developed business from inception. Financial planning, funding, product development, and brand management.*Production management resulting in high quality chocolates within cost parameters.*Successfully developed the Chocolat Celeste brand image.*Strategic marketing to professional service firms.*Chocolate industry expert to local and national media. *Sought after speaker and trainer for corporate events.*Named one of the ten best emerging chocolatiers in America in 2003 by Conde Nast Publications.*Appeared nationally and locally in the television media including an appearance on Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels.*Winner of “Upsize” Magazine’s Best Practices in Marketing Award.*Trainer for Ecole Chocolat, a professional school of chocolatiers located in Vancouver, BC.