Selected Partnerships/Projects

Consulting, marketing, writing for Aegean Exporters' Association. (2022-present)

Designed and implemented Registered Apprenticeships and Related Technical Instruction for Culinary, Health and Wellness roles. (2020-present) 

Manage team of local researchers in fieldwork and data collection in Chengdu and Guangzhou for project of flavor and attitudes with restaurants, street food vendors, and home meals. (2020-2022) 

Market survey and research design for personal growth app for college students. (2020-present)

Project design and implementation of new culinary institute to open in 2024. (2020-present)

Programming consultant for culinary diplomacy projects with US embassy in Moscow and Ambassador’s residence. (2018-19)

Programming consultant and culinary culture trainer for visiting foreign professionals to the US via the Cochran Fellowship Program. (1997-2001)

Business, academic, and accreditation consultant, proprietary education and training. Campus leadership, designed new programs in culinary nutrition, plant-based and specialized diets, changed delivery platforms to include online, hybrid, and blended options. (2018-20)

Accreditation and curriculum consultant, guest presenter. (2015-19)

Programming and business consultant analyzing key components of organization, created strategic plan. (2018)

Established BA program with Univ. of West London (UWL) via UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education; Course Leader. (2014-15)

Created business partnership for exchange programs between China’s largest cooking school network and Le Cordon Bleu North America. (2011-13)

Production editor for research book and IT consultant for digitization project of glass plate slides. (2000-05)