Transactional business attorney focused on contract drafting, negotiation, estate planning, real estate, and hospitality law.
May 2024 - Aug 2024
4 months
Eugene, United States
Wayne Morse Fellow
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Assisted in-house counsel with matters related to tribal governance, ICWA, land use, ordinance review, contract review, sovereign data privacy, and gaming regulations.
May 2023 - May 2024
1 year 1 month
Eugene, United States
Legal Technology Intern
CBT Nuggets
Processed and responded to all customer data deletion requests.
Processed and recorded company copyright requests with United States Copyright Office.
Researched domestic and international data privacy laws.
Dec 2019 - Present
6 years
Charlotte, United States
Chef/Forager/Owner
Potential Pantry
Teach classes related to foraging, beekeeping, animal butchery, and wild food use.
Plan and execute pop-up and private dinners for 6–180 guests.
Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 1 month
Charlotte, United States
Adjunct Professor
Art Institute
Taught American Regional Cuisine, Contemporary Cuisine, and Latin Cuisine.
Oct 2013 - Dec 2019
6 years 3 months
Charlotte, United States
Executive Chef/Owner
Heirloom Restaurant
Owned and operated a fine dining restaurant whose purpose was local sustainable cooking.
Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
1 year
Bermuda
Executive Chef/General Manager
North Rock Restaurant
Responsible for day-to-day operations of the restaurant including menu development, labor management, ordering, food cost analysis, training, and other general duties.
Oct 2009 - Feb 2012
2 years 5 months
Rockville, United States
Sous Chef
Clyde’s Restaurant Group
Managed 20 back-of-the-house employees, including scheduling, hiring, and performance appraisals.
Lowered food cost from 38.3% upon arrival to 27.6% upon departure.
Languages
English
Native
Education
Oct 2022 - May 2025
University of Oregon School of Law
Juris Doctor · Eugene, United States
Oct 2005 - May 2009
Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude · Food Service Management · Providence, United States
Oct 2005 - May 2007
Johnson & Wales University
Associate of Science · Culinary Arts · Providence, United States