Personable, motivated, and agile hospitality professional with Master's Degree and over 25 years in the hospitality industry, including a successful 8-year track record of profitable small business ownership. Sole proprietor of start-up boutique wine and gourmet shop (The Cellar) on the resort island of Nantucket. Experiential education in wine, including managing high-volume beverage catering for weddings and events, teaching wine classes, buying and selling wine, managing restaurant and retail wine lists, writing and publishing wine and food-related articles, public speaking and relations, traveling the world's wine regions, working a wine harvest, and offering private cellar consultations. Diplomatic and tactful. Accustomed to managing employees, setting and attaining goals with respect to a strategic plan. Flexible and versatile - able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Self-starter and proven ability to work independently. Excellent team-building skills.Currently managerial level at the Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine, since 2017.