Luxury Hospitality | Experience Design | Culinary & Destination Experiences
Founded and developed a premium hospitality business spanning executive retreats, destination travel, private dining, wellness workshops, and brand experiences. My work has included chef-led sailing hospitality with Rhythm & Sails, adventure travel experiences with Aleutia and Alaska Surf Guides, workshops with Gorge Onsen Retreats, and corporate and private events throughout the Columbia River Gorge.
Beyond culinary direction, I've managed guest experiences, partnerships, budgets, staffing, production, and complex logistics. Building Native Provisions has given me firsthand experience developing business models, coordinating diverse teams, and turning creative concepts into well-executed experiences.
01 — Executive Retreats & Corporate Hospitality
Designed and coordinated hospitality for executive retreats, leadership gatherings, and corporate events. Managed guest experiences, culinary programming, staffing, vendors, and complex logistics to create seamless, thoughtful environments for connection and collaboration.
02 — Destination Travel & Adventure Hospitality
Led culinary and hospitality experiences for destination travel and adventure expeditions, including Rhythm & Sails, Aleutia, and Alaska Surf Guides. Coordinated provisioning, guest needs, itineraries, and on-site logistics in unique and remote environments, adapting to changing schedules and conditions.
03 — Wellness Retreats & Experiential Workshops
Developed seasonal culinary experiences and hands-on workshops connecting food, wellness, and the natural environment. Collaborations with Gorge Onsen Retreats and regional partners combined thoughtful hospitality, local ingredients, and opportunities for guests to learn, gather, and reconnect with place.
04 — Private Dining & Bespoke Catering
Created chef-led dinners, grazing installations, and seasonal menus for private celebrations, destination clients, wineries, and special events. Managed the full experience from creative concept and sourcing to staffing, production, and service, with an emphasis on local ingredients and thoughtful presentation.
05 — Brand Experiences & Creative Collaborations
Collaborated with brands, venues, artists, and creative teams to create hospitality experiences that reflect their identity and bring people together. Work has included events and collaborations associated with Nike, On, Vogue, Alysa Liu, and regional organizations, combining food, design, partnerships, and event production.
06 — Hospitality Strategy & Business Development
Built Native Provisions from a seasonal food concept into a broader hospitality business serving corporate clients, retreats, and private events. Developed pricing models, strategic partnerships, service offerings, financial plans, and operating systems to support growth and improve efficiency.
07 — Magic Mix | Consumer Product Development
Created and launched Magic Mix, a line of seasoning blends inspired by the ingredients and flavors of the Pacific Northwest. Led product development, packaging design, sourcing, pricing, production, brand strategy, and wholesale partnerships, expanding Native Provisions from service-based hospitality into consumer packaged goods.
08 — Grazing Tables & Culinary Experience Design
Creative Direction | Seasonal Sourcing | Hospitality
Developed Native Provisions' signature grazing tables into a distinctive culinary experience, combining seasonal ingredients, local producers, and thoughtful presentation. Created custom grazing installations for corporate events, wineries, private celebrations, and brand gatherings, managing everything from menu design and sourcing to production, logistics, and guest experience.
09 — Productization & Scalable Business Models
Business Strategy | Operational Systems | Growth
Transformed custom hospitality services into standardized, repeatable offerings with defined pricing, menus, and service models. Developed costing tools, production workflows, and delegation systems to improve margins, streamline execution, and reduce founder-dependent operations. Applied my engineering and business strategy background to build a more scalable hospitality model while preserving the quality and creativity of each experience.
10 — Sustainable Sourcing & Local Food Systems
Regenerative Agriculture | Regional Partnerships | Local Economic Impact
Built a regional sourcing network connecting Columbia Gorge farmers, ranchers, growers, and artisan producers directly with corporate events, private dining, and hospitality experiences. Created new sales opportunities for small producers through recurring purchases, seasonal menu development, and partnerships that bring locally grown ingredients to new audiences. Prioritized seasonal availability, whole-ingredient utilization, and shorter supply chains to reduce unnecessary waste while keeping more food spending within the local agricultural economy.
