I’ve been a working tea professional since 2003.
My entire career has been centered in tea education, which is unique for my field. (I don’t work in sales, product development, or marketing – just solely education.)
Here’s a little peek at where I’ve been in that time…
Current experience and projects…
BEING TEA, Founder (2015 – Current)
WINNER! Best Tea Educator, World Tea Awards (2018)
Press + Published Works, including articles, interviews, and podcasts
Certified Psychologically-Sensitive Yoga Teacher | (200-hr YTT) Room to Breathe Yoga
World Tea Expo | Frequent guest speaker, workshop leader
Northwest Tea Festival | Workshop instructor since 2007
Chicago International Tea Festival | Workshop instructor
Midwest Tea Festival | Workshop instructor
PDX Tea Fest | Workshop instructor
NY Coffee & Tea Festival | Workshop instructor
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Previous experience, in chronological order…
Tea Meditation teacher (various Chicago organizations) – Tejas Yoga, Inner Sense Healing Arts, Room to Breathe, I Grow Chicago
Certified National Judge, USA | Tea Masters Cup International
American Specialty Tea Alliance | Deputy Executive Director, Co-Founder
Paper & Tea | Director Tea Procurement & Training (Berlin)
World Tea Academy | Curriculum contributor, Advisory Board member, guest instructor
Tea Journey Magazine | Education Director, Founding member
Global Tea Championship | Judge, senior advisor
Specialty Tea Institute | Senior Instructor, Board of Directors
Rishi Tea | Director of Education & Brand Strategist
Adagio Teas | Training & Education Director
Peet’s Coffee & Tea | Field Trainer