EDUCATION

WSET(Wine & Spirit Education Trust), London, UK/Boston, MA

Level 4 Diploma, Global Wines, 2024

School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, Boston, MA

Certificate, Art As Process, 2009-2010

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA

B.A. French Language and Literature, 1991

Sorbonne University, Paris, France

French Language and Literature, 1989-1990

WRITING and CONSULTING

January, 2009-Present, Private and Corporate Clients: Wine and Hospitality Management; Wine List Development; Editorial and Content; Educator; Private Events Management; Corporate and Private Marketing and PR; Project Management and Strategy; Freelance Writer; Photographer; Curator

Annisquam Yacht Club, MA Wine Consultant
Art New England, MA Contributing Writer
Boston Wine School, MA Lead Educator and Writer
Colangelo PR, NY Trade Event Manager, Marketing and PR
Cape Ann COSMOS, MA Contributing Writer
Edible Boston, MA Contributing Writer
The Emerson Inn, Rockport, MA Wine Consultant
ELYSIAN Magazine, SC Contributing Writer
Feather & Wedge, MA Wine and Hospitality Consultant
Hogshead Wine Company, MA Fine Wine Account Manager, North Shore
Jane Deering Gallery, MA Wine Consultant
Le Roi Fou, Edinburgh, Scotland Wine Consultant
Mosimann’s London, UK Wine Consultant
Nantucket Wine Festival, MA Fine Wines in Grand Homes Staff
Northshore Magazine, MA Contributing Writer
QWUS Market Experts, NY Trade Event Manager, Marketing and PR
Seaview Farm and Farmstand, MA Wine Curator and Consultant
Sopexa USA, NY Trade Event Manager, Marketing and PR
The SOMM Journal, CA Contributing Writer

RESTAURANTS

Fat Hen, Somerville, MA, Wine Director and Sommelier; July 2016-June 2017

Bar Boulud at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Boston, MA, Wine Director and Sommelier; August 2015-January 2016

Asta, Boston, MA, Wine Director and Sommelier; January 2013-August 2014

Menton (Relais & Chateau), Boston, MA, Captain and Sommelier; March 2010-January 2013

L’Espalier Boston, MA, Director of Operations April 2008-January 2009; Manager September 2007-March 2008; Captain, June 2005-August 2007

Tru (Relais & Chateau) Chicago, IL, Captain; May 2001-September 2003

CERAMICS

Recent Exhibits

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Solo Exhibit, The Shadow of Clay 2025

Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Rocky Neck Now 2025

The Cove at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Warmth for the Soul 2025

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Solo Exhibit, Be Light 2024

The Cove at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Grounding 2024

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Contemporary Women Draw, 2024

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Blue arrived, and….. 2024

The Cove at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Love Pop-Up 2024

The Cove at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA ,Group Exhibition, Holiday Pop-Up 2023

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Solo Exhibition, New Works 2023

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Branching Out 2023

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Unearthed 2023

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition, Modern Conversations 2022

Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition: Feast, The Art of Dining Together 2022

Collections

Inner Space Fine Art, N. Reading MA

O YA Restaurant, Boston MA

Lucille Wine Shop and Tasting Room, Lynn MA

Found Design Studio, Essex MA

The Cellar Door, Ipswich MA

Good Linens Studio, Gloucester MA

PHOTOGRAPHY

Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition: Big Tiny Art Event 2022

Jane Deering Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Solo Exhibition: Relationships 2019

Flatrocks Gallery, Gloucester, MA, Group Exhibition: Closely Related 2018

Jane Deering Gallery, Group Exhibition: Mothers and Daughters 2017