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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMichigan State University East Lansing, MI August 2019 to PresentInstructor for The School of Hospitality BusinessHB 345 Food Production SystemsHB 345L Food Production Systems LabHB 347 Hospitality Supply ChainHB 346 Hospitality Managed ServicesHB 411L Hospitality Beverage LabHB 491 Culinary Cost ControlAdvisor for Society of Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM) Student OrganizationBoard Member for SHFM FoundationUniversity of Akron Akron, OH August 2006 to May 2019Associate Professor of Hospitality ManagementWine and Beverage ServiceMenu Planning, Purchasing and Cost ControlRestaurant Operations and ManagementServSafe Food Safety Certification CourseDining Room Service and TrainingIntroduction to Hospitality ManagementFood Equipment and Plant OperationsHospitality InternshipProfessional CommunicationsEssentials of ManagementLeading Project TeamsLeadership Practices and PrinciplesPerdue Farms Inc. Salisbury, MD October 2003 to June 2006New Product Development Manager - FoodserviceConducted ideation sessions with Perdue sales and sales agencies as well as with keyfoodservice distributor and operator customers to qualify new product needs.Facilitate development of new product initiatives from conception to implementation throughR&D, Product Managers, Marketing Services and Sales Department using the Stage-Gate process.Monitor foodservice operator and distributor trends, issues and opportunities through fieldvisits, seminars, print media, and research firms.Performance Food Group Richmond, VA January 2000 to October 2003Corporate Brands ManagerDirect resources to execute strategic brand integration within 14 operating divisions.Directed the successful and profitable implementation of nine strategic brand product linesthrough positioning, pricing, packaging, point of sale and promotion.Directed the development of Strategic Brand trade show booths and displays for promotion atdivision trade shows.Directed the development of Brand Marketing Guidelines to achieve brand consistency throughoutthe organization.Gordon Food Service Grand Rapids, MI May 1986 to December 1999Product Category Marketing Manager - Grocery DepartmentDirect resources to execute strategic marketing plan of $365 million Grocery Department.Contribute to sales and margin growth through product and vendor selection, pricing and categorymanagement.Directed the development of six proprietary branded food service product lines.Directed and implemented private brand label and corrugate standards for consistent corporate image.Directed development of sales support materials and planning of trade show booth display.Product Specialist  Meat, Seafood & PoultryIncreased sales and market penetration in the Meat, Seafood and Poultry categories through the salessupport of 40 distributor sales representatives.Organized and implemented sales training for product, menu writing and customer business planning.Worked with key customer groups on menu planning, employee training and marketing planning.Directed supplier and broker community for balanced local sales support efforts.Planned and organized sales meetings to include product sampling, training, promotionand motivation.Distributor Sales RepresentativeDeveloped a profitable $3,500,000 sales territory through securing new accounts and penetrating existingaccounts through a consultative sales approach.EDUCATIONTexas Tech University Lubbock, TXMasters Degree  Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional ManagementFerris State University Big Rapids, MIBachelor of Science - Hospitality Management/MarketingCERTIFICATIONSAmerican Wine Studies Certification (A.W.S.) Napa Valley Wine AcademyServSafe Food Safety Instructor and Proctor National Restaurant AssociationServSafe Alcohol Safety Instructor and Proctor National Restaurant Association