
Organization / Workplace
Thrive! Meetings & EventsLocation
Greater Atlanta Area, Georgia United StatesOccupation
Hospitality & Events Industry Speaker, Consultant & Trainer | Advocate for Dietary Needs | Award-winning Event ProfIndustry
Hospitality / Leisure
Website
www.thrivemeetings.comAbout
"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." ~ James Beard In 2009, I had an “aha” moment when attending a nutrition program in New York. I realized sitting in class that I wanted “to make the world healthier one event at a time.” Attending the program was the culmination of managing an allergy to yeast for the previous six years and wanting to learn how to eat well and be healthier with the “limitation.” And, as an event planner responsible for planning and attending more than 100 events a year, I was frustrated with trying to eat well on the road and at those events. It was (and still is) nearly impossible. I thought, “why can’t I combine my nutrition edu