Simone Ver Eecke Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Overseeing and organizing the important aspects of the Julia Child Chef Award Dinner series, requires the wearing many hats. These special events are scheduled to take place in multiple locations around the country between October, 2023 and June 2024, and are aimed in honoring culinary pioneers who embody the spirit of Julia Child, as well as raise money for the Smithsonian Food History Project at the National Museum of American History. Number of attendees vary from intimate 30 person dinners to robust 300 person galas.Personal responsibilities include managing overall Event budget, interfacing with all Event hosts, vendors, and sponsors, managing event ticketing platforms and related guest relations, supporting the Foundation in the creation and distribution of marketing materials, supervising gift bags, helping to seek auction items, and hiring staff for day-of event support.In addition to event planning, I serve as on-site point person at all event venues to ensure smooth and organized flow.

New York, New York, United States

Designed unique and conceptual recipes and preparations to be presented in a sit-down dinner, standing gallery or performance format. Collaborated with several artists including Poncili Creation, and Johanna Herr and sustainable food proveyors, like Farm to People. Oversaw event planning, promotion, and production. Other than events, I founded Saucy, an e-zine for creative recipes for curious home chefs.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Trained several years with a private instructor, specializing in Classical music and music theory. Taught private piano lessons to students from 12-72 years old. Performed at Carnegie hall twice with the Brooklyn Borough Orchestra, performed several solo shows, and played keys in four bands including Alex Orange Drink. Self taught in midi synth, recording, voice modulation, and Abelton.

Remote

Created several logos, websites, and brand design kits for a wide range of clients. Designed custom printed boxes, labels, stickers, posters, tin signs, and product designs. Recently designed the brand guide, website, and decor/print materials for a brand new retreat center in Mt. Shasta, CA.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Active member of the Oklevueha Native American Church, Horizons, and Tam Integration. Studied with 3 Shamans, 2 clinical psychologists in the psychedelic therapy field, and have taken online courses at Plant Medicine People, Psychedelics Today, EntheoNation, Plant Spirit School, Embodied Philosophy, and The Plant Medicine Mystery School. Traveled to Ecuador in August 2022 to deepen my understanding of the land and ancient wisdom associated with San Pedro. Participated in several plant medicine ceremonies and clinical sessions in ayahuasca, San Pedro, ketamine, MDMA, LSD, Salvia, Psilocybin, Coca, Cacao, Sananga, Mapacho, and rapeh. Facilitated two healing retreats of 10-15 people, and assisted as a guardian in several ceremonies/retreats. Attended the 2020 and 2021 Horizons NYC Conferences.

Peconic, New York, United States

Head of design and brand consistency. Created custom shipping boxes and mailer boxes, self-published 8 zines, re-designed two logos and contributed to the complete re-branding of the company's name, logo, website brand kit etc. Designed the labels for a new canned wine series, Social Club White, Pink and Red, which one best packaging design in the 2022 International Canned Wine Competition.

The Cell Gallery And Theatre

My coordinator, Maliha Adams and I, took it upon ourselves to combine our passion for gun safety advocacy and our experience in wine, culinary art, and event production to host an Orange themed fundraiser event for Brady United Against Gun Violence. We served a creative spread of orange themed dishes like citrus-cumin roasted carrots and mango burfi, held a live performance by Alex Orange Drink of the So So Glos, and raised a total $4000 in 50+ ticket sales, donations, and silent auction bids.

Brooklyn, Ny

Founder and co-chef of Tile Table, an experimental supper club with the mission to curate unique dinner experiences that invite our guests to share our joy of cooking in a whimsical, intimate and creatively engaging setting. Executed 40 unique supper club events, sustained a membership program with over 30 members, and a mailing list of over 400 people. Received a sponsorship from Fernet Branca and was featured in their "Per La Mente" series on the best supper clubs in New York City.

Greater New York City Area

Led and organized the sales strategy and efforts across New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Virginia, for a female founded and operated New York Winery based in Brooklyn New York. Increased active accounts by 75% and orchestrated custom blends, and unique collaborations with several restaurants, hotels, theaters, and festivals.

Spent four years in a leadership position at Jean Georges, achieved and sustained many accolades- 3 Michelin stars, 4 stars from The New York Times, 5 diamonds from AAA. Mastered fine dining table-side service, multi-tasking and problem solving with poise and grace. Studied to become a certified Sommelier under the guidance of several master somms.

New York City Metropolitan Area

I worked with the Operations Director to oversee accounting and correspondence of donations, budget management, and was part of the event production team of the annual 400-500 person Gala which featured key speakers, a three course sit down dinner, and a live pledge auction at large venues like the United Nations and Gotham Hall.

Working Towards A Certificate Of Completion, Traditional Herbalism & Sacred Plant Medicine

A Year of Gaia is a comprehensive year long distance course in traditional folk herbalism, based on the popular Year One Sacred Plant.

Shamanic Wisdom & Medicine, Level Iii

A three level apprenticeship with an ayahuascera/huachumera with over 20 years of experience with plant medicine. In her courses, we have.

Introduction To The Art & Science Of Psilocybin Therapy

In this class, led by professors of Psychiatry at John Hopkins University, we discussed certain topics such as: practical procedures.

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

Activities and Societies: Led by Flying Pigs Farm, and along with the chef de cuisine at Jean Georges, a dozen colleagues and I from Jean.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Honors, Fine And Studio Arts, Physics, European Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Student Government Treasurer, Laurel Honors Society Member, Event Coordinator for Campus Activities Board.

Psychedelic Integration Coaching And Community Circles

Several online classes in core psychedelic integration competencies like: holding space, coaching 101, meditative preparatory practices.