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Indianapolis, In

Pilot R&D is a culinary innovation and development company specializing in product formulation and scale up. We work with global food companies, new food brands, restaurants, and food tech companies to bring delicious food to market. As relationship manager at Pilot R&D, I ensure client projects are completed ahead of schedule and exceed expectations. • Streamline new business development process• Manage client communications and project timeline• Coordinate ingredient suppliers, co-packers, clients, and internal development team for efficient product development

San Francisco Bay Area

Render brings the tastiest food to market. From snacks to beverage, we transform award-winning chef creativity into products ready for the grocery shelf. As relationship manager for Render, I keep track of the details to launch products on an extremely accelerated timeline. • Source ingredients• Manage our supply chain to ensure we are prepared for production• Manage freight, both of ingredients and final products• Coordinate organic certification, non-GMO certification, and Kosher certification• Source, purchase, and manage packaging

Bell led the sustainable, aquaculture industry with the largest land-based system in the United States, producing 1.5 million fish a year.• Led rebrand and created new marketing strategy for new ownership• Evaluated, interviewed, and negotiated with brand-strategy, advertising, and PR companies across the country

Mountain View, Ca

Used nutrition principles and behavioral science to nudge employees toward healthier choices• Analyzed existing programs and offered strategic feedback for continued improvement and innovation• Supported a 7 week employee wellness pilot with particular attention to employee experience

Indianapolis, In

Green BEAN Delivery is the largest home grocery delivery company in the Midwest.Developed and led the Health & Wellness program, a multifaceted corporate wellness offering to address employee and family nutrition beyond the workplace. Managed the Break Room Bins program, a healthy snack service for offices.• Grew new business 15% in Indianapolis and 10% across the Midwest • Managed long leads, secured sales, and onboarded 150 new B2B clients• Led strategy and client relationships with Fortune 200 companies, school systems, and not-for-profits • On behalf of clients, created and led personalized communication campaigns to reach over 100,000 employees• Developed marketing strategy and materials (website, email marketing, press releases) for brand new Health & Wellness business • Led 5 regional marketing coordinators and worked closely with the customer service, logistics, and design teams • Sat on the board of the Farm to School Network and the Indy Food Council

Led the food movement at Davidson College from a conventional model to an on campus farm.• Secured buy in from all essential stakeholders including the VP of Finance, the Director of Dining, the student body and the community• Increased local and sustainable food without increasing costs• Mentored underclassmen to develop future leadership

Sustainable Meat | Lone Pine Farm • Raised beef, chickens, and sheepUrban Farming | Growing Places Indy• Grew produce in an urban environment• Published an urban gardening guide, “Garden Safe; Garden Well” Organic dairy | Trader’s Point Creamery • Sold directly to the consumer at farmers’ markets • Responsible for all ice cream production• Retail

Master'S Of Food Culture And Communication, Representation, Place, And Identity

• Thesis: Using Food Literacy to Increase Employee Creativity • Initiated an honor code • Initiated a movement to include women.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Food And Environmental Studies

Awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, Davidson’s top honor, recognizing the highest moral character as exemplified through daily.

K-12

Freshman Merit Award and Scholarship - Four year award recognizing academic performance and good citizenship Crown Award -Highest Athletic.