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Glen Ellyn, IL, US

Glen Ellyn, IL, US

Adjunct Professor of Speech Communication, (part-time). Currently teaching Introduction to Business Communication at College of DuPage. Course focus includes increasing understanding of different types of communication in the workplace and how those influence and impact career path. Lessons include interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills.

New York, NY, US

Representing the specialty retail channel for FOODMatch with the primary focus on Divina, the FOODMatch flagship brand of olives and antipasti, spreads for cheese, and gourmet ingredients for culinary inspiration.Offering gourmet and specialty food ideas and solutions to grocers, specialty retailers and gourmet shops both large and small in the Midwest.

US

Led all U.S. brand related activities for Dziugas Cheese and Rambyno Cheese, a European cheese company entering the U.S. marketplace in 2022. This included:Conducting marketplace research and trend analysis to determine pricing and marketing strategies, Design all retail packaging to meet the US marketplace standards from both a legal and a consumer appeal.

Walland, TN, US

Directed and was responsible for all retail operations and retail strategy at Blackberry Farm, a luxury resort in the Smoky Mountains, and their sister resort, Blackberry Mountain. Responsible for the retail operation of all physical retail stores at both properties as well as the Blackberry Farm ecommerce site. Updated all retail SOPs pertaining to.

Downers Grove, Illinois, US

As Director of Retail Strategy at Cooper's Hawk, I was responsible for the direction and oversight of the retail operation. In that capacity, I determined the short term and long term retail strategy for Cooper's Hawk for their brick and mortar tasting rooms and for ecommerce site. I led the retail team at Cooper's Hawk headquarters as we support and guide.

Founded Marion Street Cheese Market in 2004 as a small, independent artisan cheese market, gourmet food shop, and specialty consumer product retailer. Expanded the business in 2008 to include a larger cheese counter, a restaurant, wine bar and an expanded non-cheese retail department (housewares, specialty food, craft beer and fine wine). Served as the.

Chicago, IL, US

Advocated on behalf of Registered Dietitians for increased coverage of Medical Nutrition Therapy by private health insurers and health plans and by Medicare and Medicaid. Met with Medical Directors nationally to demonstrate effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy and lobbied U. S. Congress and Senate to expand MNT coverage within the Medicare program..

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Bachelor'’S Degree, Communications