People will always have to eat, so food will never go out of style! I love that I get to work hands on with food and products that are consumable at the end of the day.
Hometown:
Santa Cruz, CA
What Inspires Me:
I surround myself with passionate people who motivate me to continue honing my craft. I’m constantly inspired by trying new creative food flavor combinations from restaurants or food made by my friends.
Guilty Food Pleasure:
Cake for breakfast! I love moist, gooey cake, and breakfast is an indulgent time to partake.
Area(s) of Specialization:
I specialize in flavor development, sustainable ingredients, and products such as sauces, spice blends, beverages, and mushroom-based meat alternatives.
I help clients turn their ideas into trial-ready formulations, guiding products from the benchtop through scale-up and commercialization.
Fun Fact:
I have only ever had food-related jobs, even going back to my first job in an ice cream truck! Also, I’ve been playing volleyball for 20 years.
Education:
- B.S. in Food Science, Concentration in Culinology – California Polytechnic State University