Farm Discovery at Live Earth is a nonprofit organization working in the Pajaro Valley community to empower youth and families to build and sustain healthy food, farming, social and natural systems. Our home, Live Earth Farm, is a 150 acre patchwork of working organic farm, riparian corridor, oak and redwood forest in the Pajaro Valley of Santa Cruz County, California. We believe that we can transform personal and community health and improve our impact on earth by building and sustaining collaborative agricultural, ecological and social systems. We believe that communities equipped with knowledge and the skills of inquiry can transform food, farming and natural systems for the better.

I was a technology professional in silicon valley for over 25 years so I know first hand about the challenges of balancing a busy work life and trying to consistently prepare quality nourishing meals for my family. Since I absolutely love to eat, love to cook and love to share my knowledge and food creations, I took the leap and founded “In Your Kitchen” personal chef service. I am honored to be a graduate of the School of Natural Cookery in Boulder Colorado where I worked with internationally acclaimed plant based chefs who shared their passions and secrets of making vegan plant based food come alive. In Your Kitchen was a whole food, plant based personal chef service with a mission to simplify my clients day to day by filling the refrigerator with custom, ready to eat, 100% whole food plant based meals.

Responsible for the strategic planning of the core Tile experience across multiple product areas. In addition to day to day leadership of the product management team, I’m hands-on driving new product concepts and company initiatives that cut across the organization having a direct impact on the customer experience, product KPIs and ability to meet roadmap and GTM goals.

LeadershipLead product manager for accessories designed and manufactured by AmazonImplementing product plans providing leadership to cross-disciplinary hardware and software teams across device categoriesDefining the long term roadmap, conceiving of new accessories addressing needs across a diverse range of customer use cases representing $100MM in contribution profit per yearCustomer AdvocateEvangelizing the customer experience by championing new product concepts within Amazon such as Amazon’s first branded game controller in direct support of the Fire TV long term gaming strategyDiving deep into customer data through quantitative and qualitative methods to uncover acute problems and delighter experiencesCreating the momentum to move the org toward the customer and product vision through executive concept reviews and strategy vision presentationsLaunch ReadinessEnsuring launch readiness across geographies for online and offline channelsDefining pricing and positioning of new product concepts to maximize contribution profit

Product Management• Currently managing full lifecycle of the global headset portfolio including market analysis and product definition delivering on key P&L objectives ensuring profitability and growth • Developing and leading ongoing strategy for three Plantronics portfolios for the Home Entertainment and Communications category inclusive of global pricing and positioning• Created three year roadmaps designed around our strategic for multiple categories• Defining and communicating product concepts via MRD and PRD deliverables, leading cross-functional teams with revenue, cost, margin and schedule objectives in mind• Developing business plans based on program costs, margin goals, pricing and forecasts• Driving communications with outsource manufacturing partners on cost negotiations, development goals to guide program through product mass productionBusiness Development• Secured funding from executive team to enter new categories showing clear path to success and strategy to enter the channel• Evaluated potential markets and developed business models to show overall value• Drove sales presentation development designed around how to pitch to the channelProduct and Channel Marketing• Drove retail placement strategy at major retail and e-commerce outlets, working closely with retail team to develop promotional strategies such as end caps, ads and bundles• Acted as primary advocate for all B2C and B2B customer interactions related to portfolio • Drove launch goals for new products via marketing services, public relations and sales• Set and executed on objectives for product packaging and messaging geared toward the retail channel

• Responsible for product strategy, roadmap and life cycle management for key VoIP headset solutions• Identified and analyzed global market segments for enterprise class audio solutions • Developed product portfolio strategy for VoIP solutions inclusive of global pricing and positioning• Defined product concepts for enterprise class hardware and software via MRD and PRD deliverables

Siemens Communications is a global leader in the communications industry providing hardware and software IP communications solutions to a wide range of enterprises.Responsibilities and Achievements• Defined contact center software solutions for enterprise class communications• Headed cross-functional teams defining enterprise solutions consistent with customer requirements and industry trends• Primary marketing representative for key customer opportunities and briefings• Created pricing structure based on target market, competitive analysis and margin goals• Created product volume forecasts based on industry trends and sales focused action plans• Developed and executed product end of life strategies for enterprise contact center software solutions

• Worked extensively with sales to identify appropriate technology partners for customer engagements• Managed partner certification program for all third party hardware and software • Negotiated contracts relating to program costs, benefits and mutual responsibilities• Determined pricing and benefits creating a program supporting over two hundred partner companies

Professional Show Services was a tradeshow management company representing technology companies at industry trade events, off sites, user groups and conferences.• Defined and managed event budgets in line with clients cost and impact objectives• Managed all aspects of trade events including vendors and contractors on clients behalf• Represented clients interests with exhibit houses and graphics companies to meet event objectives and strict budgets• Managed onsite presences of at all events acting as primary contact for all services and activities