Directed culinary business strategy and BOH operations for F Street Hospitality restaurant group. Designed and installed new processes increasing quality, product consistency, and profitability. Created new restaurants concepts for future portfolio growth, recipe / menu development, and culinary training procedures.

Food and beverage operations leader at Destination Kohler, Wisconsin's only Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond rated hotel and spa; home to The American Club, Whistling Straits (host of the 2004, 2009, and 2015 PGA Championship), and Blackwolf Run. Created vision and direction for delivering elevated guest experiences resort wide, including nine resort restaurants, onsite and offsite catering, in-room dining, and culinary-themed special events. Directed culinary innovation, menu development, marketing strategy, P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning.

Created & operated culinary services company specializing in education, consulting, and innovation. Creative consultant to numerous recipe development and consumer product innovation projects for industry-leading food and beverage manufacturers. Designed & prepared new product prototypes for client presentations & focus group tastings, further developed into test-ready formats for client submittal & market implementation. Lead Chef and facilitator for corporate team-building events & training initiatives through interactive cooking experiences. Developed and facilitated the United Airlines 212 Degree Customer Service Training two day program that hosted over 900 front-line associates over the course of 18 months spotlighting the hospitality industry as the model for improving customer satisfaction and retention at United.