TEAM BIO

Education: Syracuse University, BS in Hospitality Management 

Past Experience: VP of Business Development and Sales at Creative Edge Parties. 15 years of experience in  events in New York before returning home to the Bay. 

Greatest professional learning experience: It's a tie! 1. Opening night of "Hello Dolly" on Broadway at the New York Public Library - where 2000 VIP guests all arrived at once, hungry! 2. Opening and running an event venue on the High Line in Manhattan. 

Favorite guilty pleasure food: Chocolate chip cookies (must have walnuts!)

Takes out of town guests to eat at: My house after a trip to Rockridge Market Hall. Scribe and Valley in Sonoma. Iyasare and Gordo's in Berkeley.  

Recharges by: Yoga, hikes in the sunshine, cooking for friends and family, crafts and playing with my kids, rosé in the afternoon. 

Next on travel bucket list: India