Vanya started her restaurant career at the age of 15 as a barista in a cafe, and has worked in a broad range of roles in coffee shops and 24-hour diners, boutique catering and events, Michelin-starred fine dining, and everything in between ever since. This breadth of experience has primed her for her role as Chief People Officer of FWHG, driving company culture, DEI, organizational development, employee growth and mentorship, leadership development, and HR systems and compliance. When not working, Vanya spends her time tending to her garden and animals, cooking and eating delicious food, and listening (and often dancing) to good music. She is relentlessly driven by the pursuit of a happy, healthy, diverse, well-paid workforce, ensuring growth and development within the team, and creating career paths that lead to lifers within our amazing industry.