Executive in development/marketing; raised $millions for the University of California at Berkeley, UCSD, UCSB, UCSF Medical School, Metropolitan Art Museum, N.Y. Decades in culinary arts, cookbook author, cooking instructor, lecturer. Extensive media appearances including QVC, KPBS, ABC, Fox News and Martha Stewart. Expert for Martha Stewart's Whole Living, Blog author for The Pure Pantry. Gluten-free mother of 3 gluten intollerant children.

Attorney for over 30 years practicing in business, employment and intellectual property law in California State and Federal courts. Commissioner Ventura Co. Campaign Finance Ethics Comm., President Ventura Trial Lawyers Assoc., Women Lawyers. Officer and board member of multiple non-profit organizations including Rotary Foundation, Educational Trusts and Vta. Co. Medical Resouce Fdn. Currently, fully dedicated to the success of The Pure Pantry.

Management and executive positions in technology include: Director of Multiple management and executive positions in technology start ups. Director of Business Development at Xpedior (IPO 2000). V.P. Business Development at Knowledge Track Software. Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of DecisionView Software. Co-Founder of Xlerate Solutions, a strategic business consulting firm.

Over 15 years of experience in sales and marketing in the natural food industry including Genisoy, Blue Diamond, Glenn Foods, and Cliff Bar.
Developed trade and marketing programs for the US and Canada in the natural foods industry. Grew Genisoy’s Natural Foods division from $25M to $47M in less than 18 months. Extensive marketing research analysis background, including concept tests, panel data, A&U study and focus groups.