About

I was raised in South Florida in a town called Stuart and went to college at Florida State University, receiving a Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management. 

I worked in restaurants starting at 15, but at 19 I started my first line cook job at a restaurant called Bonefish Grill in Tallahassee Florida. The confidence, self respect, and tough life lessons I found through this work changed my life.

I kept going with it, and eventually started at Flories, Four Seasons Palm Beach, owned by three Michelin star chef Mauro Colegreco. It was a very special experience and I learned from amazing chefs about fine dining and the food of different cultures, mostly Italian and Mexican. 

I jumped ship to Seattle where I worked at Goldfinch Tavern, Four Seasons. There were amazing chefs and cooks and some crazy rushes being right next to Pikes Place Market! I learned more about French and Italian food, working raw bar, garde manger, pasta/sauté, and flat top stations.

I then moved to Suquamish with my partner and worked as a Sous Chef in Bainbridge, made bulk sourdough pizza dough for Sourdough Willys, and obtained my personal chef certification through the USPCA(United States Personal Chef Association)

I am currently working for Chef JJ, Wanderlust Catering on Bainbridge Island doing weddings this summer and accepting personal chef requests.

I love my cat Hoshi, hiking, camping, nature, dancing, volleyball, reading, traveling, my partner and my family.