Founder and Owner of Fulton Market Consulting

29 years Off-Premise Hospitality Experience, Chicago IL

Highlights:

• Blue Plate Catering- Vice President of Sales

  • Increased Sales by 167% to $27 million

  • Increased Gross Profitability by 10%

  • Managed Sales Team of 32

• Carlyn Berghoff Catering- Salesperson to Director of Sales

  • Increased Sales by 350% to $7M

  • Managed Sales Team of 4

President, International Caterers Association (ICA)

• Board Member, Eight-Year Term

Advisory Board Member, Catersource

Guest Lecturer, Cornell University, SC Johnson College of Business (School of Hospitality Management)

• Special Events Course and Hospitality Leadership Development Program

Cornell Hotel Society

• Member, National and Chicago Chapters

Awards and Accolades

• ACE Award Winner- Caterer of the Year- East over $2 Million

• Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, National Association for Business Resources

• Best Catering Company, Illinois Meetings and Events

• Couples Choice Award, Wedding Wire

• ICA Award Winner- Multiple Categories

• Supplier of the Year, Illinois Meetings and Events

Frequent Contributor to Catersource, ICA & Industry Publications

International Traveler

• Family, Sun, World Cup & Wine