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Sweden

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

NETZRO is a leader in sustainability, circular economy, and food waste reduction. Its innovative proprietary technology upcycles and converts industrial food and beverage byproducts into new revenue.

Experience in team building, leadership, and business workshop development and instruction; writing and developmental editing; pitch deck and presentations; communications; worked with clients spanning multiple industries, including food and beverage, publishing, education, health and wellness, and the startup and innovation ecosystem.

Business development and planning; sourcing top-quality tea directly from farmers; program development and staff training for the hospitality industry; collaborations with tea businesses; corporate and educational workshops and tastings; team-building and tea-assisted business meetings and negotiations.

Author or co-author of multiple books on Asian food cultures, focusing on their history, evolution, practices, and philosophies. Publishers include:- International University of Applied Sciences - Germany - Storey Publishing (Hachette) - US - American Diabetes Association - US - Chronicle Books - US- Dorling Kindersley - UK- Parragon Books - UK- Simon & Schuster - US- Charles Scribner's Sons - US- Thompson Gale - US- Clarkson Potter - US

My work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Saveur, Gourmet, Food and Wine, Cooking Light, Wink, Fiji, etc.

Business strategy and communications mentoring from a global perspective; budget planning and forecasting; business negotiations; pitch deck presentation including narrative development and public speaking coaching.

Recruitment of culturally diverse and multilingual team; development and implementation of HR protocols; project leadership; business coaching; content and proposal writing.

SWOP SHOPBusiness development, solutions, and integration consultant; tasks include advising on contract negotiations, funding, company restructuring, and branding program for this second-hand apparel retail outlet founded on circular and subscription-based business models.

FRANKLY FOODS & BEVERAGE GROUP, INC., Rhinebeck, NY Project and business conceptualization and development; advising on company policy, strategic merchandising, branding, and communication for new restaurant venture. Start-up food and beverage business.

THE FARM DOWN THE ROAD, Stone Ridge, NYMarket research, seasonal product development, and positioning for experimental all-year-round, high-tech greenhouse project, using patented engineered organic soil for microgreens; partnered with fine dining establishments, health food stores, and supermarkets. Start-up agricultural business.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY (2007 to 2017) DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA (2000 to 2003)Responsibilities included developing coursework and teaching Creative Writing, Communications, and Tourism 1 & 2, in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies programs. Other teaching/lecturing contracts: Syracuse University, UMass at Amherst, Harvard University, Ramapo College, California College of Arts and Crafts, Lund University, Venture Lab, etc...- curriculum development

COOKING BY THE BOOK, INC.Responsibilities included content writing, marketing, and sales campaigns across multiple channels for independent avocational cooking school; staff training, and custom corporate team-building events.

US-BASED NATIONAL BRANDS AND COMMODITIES (2006 to 2014)Responsibilities included advising on product positioning, hosting instructional product videos, narration, leading press/media events, and providing face, voice, and name during promotional campaigns and satellite media tours (SMTs). Clients included: KAME, Kingsford Charcoal, La Choy for ConAgra, Simply Asia, Thai Kitchen, US Poultry and Egg Association, National Pork Board.

SONIMA FOUNDATION, New York, NY (2014)Developed and taught holistic health and nutrition to at-risk high-school children as part of an effort to bring health and wellness to underserved communities. WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATION, Westport, CT (2010)Market positioning and branding support for this non-profit dedicated to serving underserved communities in collaboration with local farming industries throughout the United States; part of an ongoing effort to provide locally-sourced produce at farmers' markets with a double-value coupon discount program; hired and worked with a media team to develop promotional "awareness" videos for distribution. SYLVIA CENTER, New York (2007 to 2010)Director of Programming for a non-profit dedicated to teaching proper nutrition to children, K to 12. Responsibilities included co-developing an after-school cooking and organic farming educational program; interviewing, hiring, and training teaching staff; supporting event planning and fundraising efforts.

Reported live on-the-air about world cuisines and cultural and regional food traditions. Occasionally reviewed restaurants.