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Different paths, one destination
Vice President Product Development
Created the original Taco Bell Hot Sauce.
Created recipes for institutional and foodservice establishments and worked with culinary chefs and staff to create value-added products in a more quality-controlled environment.
Focused on more nutritional and energy-related products such as meal-replacement bars and low-sugar energy bars for Barbara’s Bakery and their customers.
Developed new products for the rice-bran industry that utilized stabilized rice bran and recipes for diabetics plus a variety of nutritious products for children in third-world countries.
Worked alongside Dr. Rick Kozlenko at his company, Healthshares, where they developed a line of healthy energy bars, meal-replacement drinks, dry-mix and finished beverages, dairy-based products, and healthy sweetening systems.
Undergraduate work, Hartnell College
Work in flavor development and nutrition, Chapman College