I'm a dedicated food industry professional with an entrepreneurial mindset with over 18 years of experience in product development, flavor innovation, and R&D. I'm proud to have been recognized as one of Crain’s "40 Under 40" in 2021 and listed among Crain’s "Notable Women in Manufacturing" in 2020.My career has been a journey through various roles, allowing me to develop expertise in areas like commercialization, manufacturing, flavor innovation, CPGs, packaging design, leadership, insights, operations, transformation, technical scouting, and project management.I'm currently in a role within Kellanova’s Salty Snack North America category team spearheading flavor innovation for salty snack platforms. My former role was a leadership role at Cresco Labs within their Center of Excellence team, and early stage company where my team and I were responsible for launching new products for both new and existing brands within the Cresco Labs’ portfolio. I take great pride in my ability to build and nurture high-performing technical teams that are at the forefront of innovation and growth.Feel free to connect with me—I'm always open to sharing insights and collaborating with fellow professionals!