Curriculum Vitae

DISTINCTIONS

MASTER CICERONE®, Cicerone Certification Program, October 2010. Third person to earn Master Cicerone distinction.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

RESTAURANT BEER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Clients include: Lolinda, Delarosa, Starbelly, InnerFog, Cortez, the Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Create beer identity, curate beer menu, conduct extensive management and staff trainings, retainer services for menu oversight, staff training, events, and coordination with media

RESTAURANT BEER DINNERS AND GUEST SOMMELIER EVENTS
San Francisco: Beretta, Delarosa, The Fifth Floor, CUESA Sunday Supper, Starbelly, Social Kitchen & Brewery, Jimmy's No. 43 (New York City), Pizza Paradiso (Washington, DC), Russell’s Smokehouse (Denver), Lou’s Food Bar (Denver), Seventh Son Brewing Co. (Columbus), Tomlinson Tap Room (Indianapolis)
Work with chefs and managers to develop menus and coordinate, promote, and present successful beer-and-food-pairing dinners and series programming [see menus]

BREWERY CONSULTATION
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
Refine brand identity, consult on recipes, analyze flavor profiles, generate tasting notes and food pairings, develop sales strategies.

RETAIL BEER STORE CONSULTATION
Plumpjack Wines
Consult on purchasing, develop in-store marketing strategy,  promote beer as education, curate Beer-of-the-Month Club, write in-depth beer reviews.

SALES STAFF TRAININGS
Clients include: Matagrano, Inc., Press Club, Epic Roasthouse, Ozumo, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
Lead trainings and tastings on a variety of beer subjects, develop and communicate sales strategies

TEACHING AND CURRICULA
Course series include: Certified Cicerone Exam Preparation Courses, Seasonal Beer & Food Pairing Classes at 18 Reasons, Pre-Savor Beer Bootcamp at Jimmy's No. 43, Beer Traditions and Beer and Food Courses at the Boothby Center, From Ales To Fromage Beer and Cheese Explorations
Develop and teach all courses.

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Events include: Great American Beer Festival, California Artisan Cheese Festival, SF Chefs Festival
Develop and present talks and presentation sessions, moderate panels, participate on panels

ASSESSMENT AND JUDGING
Master Cicerone exam grader, Certified Cicerone exam proctor, beer judge at commercial and amateur beer competitions

CORPORATE EVENTS AND TEAM-BUILDING SEMINARS
Tailor, coordinate, and lead fun, unique, educational events for corporate and non-profit organization clients

MEDIA APPEARANCES
Programs and publications include: Forum on KQED, The Ronn Owens Show, Dining Around with Gene Burns, Eye on the Bay, Channel 7 Live, Sunset Magazine, Huffington Post, 7x7 Magazine, DRAFT Magazine
Expert and guest on numerous local radio programs and TV programs, expert for print and online media outlets


PREVIOUS POSITIONS

PRESIDENT, San Francisco Brewers Guild, 2009-2012, Secretary, 2008-2009
Organized business-members, conducted political advocacy, produced large public events, developed business partnerships, managed public relations and social media.

EVENT DIRECTOR, San Francisco Beer Week, 2009-2012
Coordinated hundreds of restaurateurs, brewers, and beer industry stakeholders yearly to host 325 distinct, high-quality beer events, managed public relations and social media.

BREWMASTER, Social Kitchen & Brewery, 2010-2012

BREWER, ThirstyBear Brewing Company, 2004-2009

BREWER, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant San Francisco, 2005-2008

ASSISTANT BREWER, San Francisco Brewing Company, 2004-2005

QUALIFICATIONS

Eight years of professional brewing experience

Extensive knowledge of global beer and cuisine

Overseas residence in and travel to Europe, Asia, and Africa

Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Carleton College, Northfield, MN