Founder of A Beautiful Plate and a professionally trained chef based in Bend, Oregon. I received my bachelor of arts degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Colgate University and graduated top of my class and with honors from the professional culinary program at L'Academie De Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Maryland.A Beautiful Plate was named a Top 10 Everyday Eats website by Better Homes & Gardens in 2014, and Best Pinterest Account to Follow by Culture Trip and Tasting Table. My work, including recipe development and food photographs, have been featured on Food52, MSN, People.com, Better Homes and Gardens, TodayShow.com, The Nest, The Kitchn, CookingChannel.com, Martha Stewart Living, Buzzfeed, and more. Specialties: influencer marketing, blogging, digital media, food styling, recipe development, social media marketing, and food photography.

My interest in photography began when I started my website after having graduated from professional culinary school in 2012. It has grown into a passion to create, intensified by observation, practice, learning by trial-and-error, and achievement. My work and photographs have been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, Tasting Table, The Kitchn, Food 52, Today.com, and Martha Stewart.

As Marketing Communications Associate, my responsibilities included designing marketing catalogs and e-newsletters, developing and managing AUI's social media platforms and website, as well as photographing and styling all in-house test kitchen shoots.

Actively promoted and sold sales items, and acted as a liaison between sales representatives and customers. Received and entered orders in CRM via telephone, email, and fax, troubleshot customer complaints and problems, created and organized return, package pickup, and complaint paperwork.

Responsible for the daily preparation and presentation of food items on the Garde Manger, Pastry, and Hot Appetizer/Pasta station. Prepared dishes in a high-volume kitchen with exceptional quality, emphasizing fine details, precision, and presentation. Contributed to the development of dishes as directed by the Executive and Sous Chef.

Maintained and updated business website and social media presence, individually baked and decorated between 20-50 dozen cupcakes daily. Recipe development for new menu items. Purchased ingredients and managed inventory, invoices, and bakery orders. Supervised bakery employees and managed shift schedules.

Designed virtual employee notebook, including marketing documents and general security procedures. Researched/assessed online web meeting programs, resulting in overall company switch from old provider to more cost-effective, efficient program.