• Traveled 25+ countries exploring various wine regions, studying wine styles and researching winemaking practices from around the world.
• Wine judge for International Canned Wine Competition (2020, 2019) and selected to judge the 2020 International Wine Challenge in London (canceled due to COVID-19).
• Owns and manages online wine and food retail store specializing in USA made goods and gifts: www.spotsonaleopard.com
• Owns and manages small vineyard and farm in Benicia, California. Learn more: www.fallenfruitfarms.com
• Former broadcast television news reporter, strategic communications professional and political campaign consultant.

University of California, Davis

Continuing and Professional Education

Small Vineyard Management II (2020)

Advanced Tasting & Sensory Evaluation Passed (2019)

Establishing & Managing a Small Vineyard (2019)

OIV Wine Marketing Program (2018)

Sensory Evaluation of Wine (2018)

Successful Home Winemaking (2018, 2019)

Court of Master Sommeliers

Level 1 - Introductory Course Examination (2017)

University of California, Berkeley

Mass Communications B.A. (2009)

Legal Studies B.A. (2009)