Master of Business Administration, Wine Business Concentration, Sonoma State University

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

 

• Beverage Marketing & Management
• Employee Well-Being in the Beverage Industry
• Organizational Behavior and Culture in Food and Beverage Operations
• Wine Appreciation
• Wine Business & Leadership

Brings ten years of industry experience, predominately in wine and beverage; past positions include working as a wine retail associate, an account executive at a wine-focused marketing company, a managing editor at the Wine Business Journal, and part-time lecturer at the Collins College of Hospitality Management; worked as a server at a brewery and as a caterer; served as both a teaching and research assistant throughout academic career; involved with several wine associations and organizations; certifications include Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, WSET Level 3 in Wine, and Certified Beer Server.

Currently teaches Beverage Management; author of published papers on wine consumer behavior and wine business leadership; author and co-author of several working papers on employee well-being in the beverage industry, beverage marketing, and organizational support in the wine industry; presented at three renowned academic conferences in the areas of hospitality and wine; recipient of several industry scholarships; serves as vice president of the Hilton College Doctoral Student Association.