I'm a creative leader + content strategist with extensive experience in book publishing, specializing in food + drink, design, wellness, and home.Skilled at guiding every aspect of illustrated book production and positioning, I've led diverse creative teams and developed scores of titles to commercial and critical acclaim–managing financials, acquisitions, content development, book shaping and branding, marketing, publicity, and sales.I'm also a collaborative culture + community builder. I love to find new opportunities, develop vision, set strategy, build alliances, manage change, and deliver results. I especially enjoy finding ways to bring out the best in others, tapping into their unique skills and perspectives to build something new and unexpected.Outside of professional work, cooking is my first love. I grew up in the kitchen of my mother's restaurant, attended culinary school in San Francisco, and for years worked closely alongside Williams-Sonoma founder Chuck Williams to conceive, design, and publish their revered cookbook program. I teach private cooking classes in Marin, designing customized menus to inspire and empower home cooks of all ages.