Position:
President at Rogue Creamery, Sustainability Board Member at State of Oregon
Work:
Rogue Creamery
- Central Point, Oregon since Jul 2002
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President
State of Oregon
- Salem, Oregon since May 2012
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Sustainability Board Member
American Cheese Society
- Denver, CO Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
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Chairman
American Cheese Society
Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
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President
Harry and David
- Medford, Oregon Area Dec 1999 - 2001
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Vice President Product Development
Education:
Pacific Lutheran University - School of Business 1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
USC
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Japanese Studies
Skills:
Food, Product Development, Retail, Merchandising, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Inventory Management, E-commerce, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Budgets, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales Management, Forecasting, Brand Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Sales, Customer Service, Event Management, Account Management, Business Planning, Business Development, Sustainability, Operations Management, Market Research, Social Media, Product Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Product Management, Marketing Communications, Cheese, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Leadership, Training, Public Speaking, Brand Development, Project Planning, Public Relations, Farmers Markets, Management, Restaurants, Organic Farming, Artisans, Proposal Writing, Pricing
Interests:
Cheese Making, Community Service, Sustainable Initiatives, Cycling, Fly Fishing, Upland Hunting, Apiarist
Honor & Awards:
Spirit of Jackson County Award, Oregon Department of Agriculture Marketing Award, State of Oregon Sustainable Tourism Award, Ambassadeur la Guilde Internationale des Fromagers New World Chapter, Co-Chair American Cheese Society's Past Presidents Council, Member American Cheese Society's Regulatory and Academic Committee.