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New York, New York, United States

Author of two books about the Food and Beverage industry: Seattle Cocktails (2022) and Drink the Pacific Northwest (2024).

Emerald City Cocktails provides premium bartending services for weddings, corporate events, and private parties in Washington State and Oregon.

Seattle, Washington, United States

♦ Using experience and extensive knowledge of bartending, fostered atmosphere of anticipatory service by training and coaching teams to perform at highest level with goal of exceeding customer expectations. ♦ Provided onboard training in order to align new hires with organizational culture and standards. ♦ Efficiently managed $50K bar inventory, driving bar sales to $300k-$400K annually.♦ Delivered revenue and profits by developing, marketing, financing, and providing superior service. ♦ Supervised barbacks, educated staff on new products; led event planning and execution. ♦ Directed all inventory control for bar material and resources and performed proper storage and stocking of wine, spirits and beer per regulatory and company standards. ♦ Responsible for building brand loyalty and earning continuous repeat customers. ♦ Drove sales growth by cultivating customer relationships. ♦ Designed and marketed beverage programs to create new revenue streams.

Seattle, Wa

♦ Key contributor for established Seattle nonprofit that provides free educational services, operates substantial food bank, and helps local underserved populations secure financial assistance for energy and heating bills. Conducted client surveys, gathered data, and performed analysis to evaluate program effectiveness and client qualification. Delivered analysis to decision-makers, influencers and stakeholders to enhance program. Collaborated with directors and local business leaders to design financial education courses targeted to entrepreneurs. ♦ Conducted client surveys, gathered data, and performed analysis to evaluate program effectiveness and client qualification. Delivered analysis to decision-makers, influencers and stakeholders to enhance program.♦ Performed administrative duties in support of office efficiency including collating information collateral, organizing documents, and utilizing office and technology equipment to complete mission critical tasks. ♦ Developed financial education curriculum to educate low-income and/or non-English speaking clients in attaining financial health.♦ Using advanced Excel skills, produced comprehensive data analysis reports for discussion with leadership.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, 3.6

Completed Masters in Public Administration, focusing on environmental policy. Also completed a graduate certificate in Environmental.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma AlphaInternational Relations, Foreign and Domestic Policy, Political Theory. Minor in Sustainable.