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SpenDifference Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Sarah Desmarais Sarah Desmarais Austin, Texas Area Details
Sarah Desmarais's SpenDifference Experience July 2014 - October 2014
Job Vice President of Procurement at My Fit Foods
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
My Fit Foods  January 2015 - Present
SpenDifference   July 2014 - October 2014
SpenDifference   September 2011 - June 2014
SpenDifference   September 2009 - August 2011
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation  2008 - 2009
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery  April 2007 - November 2007
Sterling Autobody Centers  July 2002 - April 2007

Skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, Food Service, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Forecasting, Food & Beverage, Food, Operations Management, Team Building, Budgets, Restaurants, New Business Development, Customer Service, Management, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Inventory Control, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Catering

Education
Lasell College   1995 — 1998
Business Management

Jim Shoemake Jim Shoemake Madisonville, Louisiana Details
Jim Shoemake's SpenDifference Experience April 2011 - May 2012
Job Purchasing & Supply Chain Executive/Foodservice/Restaurant & Strategic Planning
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Damian Dining   May 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   April 2011 - May 2012
Maine Pointe LLC  August 2008 - April 2011
Al Copeland Investments  February 2004 - August 2008
Foodbuy, LLC Largest GPO globally   March 1999 - February 2004
Multifoods VSA Atlanta   1998 - 1999

Skills
Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Negotiation, Management, Food, Budgets, Food Service, Inventory Management, Restaurants, Sales, Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Forecasting, Income Statement, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Training, Strategic Planning, Food Safety, Business Strategy, Food & Beverage, Team Building, P&L Management, Teaching, Global Sourcing, Logistics, Sourcing, Materials Management, Change Management, Strategy, Operations Management, Retail, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Supply Chain..., Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management, Project Planning, Pricing, Employee Training, Supplier Negotiation, Team Management, Business Process..., Warehousing, Marketing, Corporate Communications

Education
LaGrange College   1984 — 1990
BS Business, Business Management

Music Business Institute of Atlanta   1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts (AA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Peter Conway Peter Conway Denver, Colorado Details
Peter Conway's SpenDifference Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Marketing Expert, Writer, Social Media Branding. Need more? Just ask!
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
SpenDifference   August 2014 - Present
Strategic Experimental Group   December 2011 - Present
SpenDifference   May 2013 - August 2014
SpenDifference   May 2013 - February 2014
American Society of Bariatric Physicians  May 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Salesforce Administrator, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Communications, Distribution Strategies, Contract Management, Commodity Pricing, Supply Chain..., Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Analytics, Constant Contact, B2B, Management, Business Development, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service

Education
University of Colorado Denver   2013 — 2014
Business Administration and Management, General

Colorado State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies

Jungmanova Learning Institute, Prague, Czech Republic   2011 — 2011
Certified TEFL Instructor, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Michael Street Michael Street Greater Atlanta Area Details
Michael Street's SpenDifference Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Business Development ManagerProduce at Performance Foodservice, Oakwood, GA
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Performance Foodservice, Oakwood, GA   September 2015 - Present
SpenDifference   July 2014 - Present
FOCUS Brands  April 2014 - Present
Performance Food Group Atlanta, Ga.   August 2010 - Present
U S Foodservice  September 2005 - December 2008
Fresh Connect, Inc   March 2004 - August 2005
Sysco Food Services  November 2002 - March 2004
Sysco Food Services of Hampton RoadsProduce, Dairy   August 2000 - November 2002
Lankford Sysco Food Services   November 1994 - August 2000
Cinemondo Productions   January 1991 - November 1994

Skills
Food, Merchandising, Sales Management, Food Service, Sales, Pricing, Sales Operations, Inventory Management, Management, New Business Development, Food Industry, Key Account Development, Training, Forecasting, Food Safety, Purchasing, Marketing, Negotiation, Fruit, National Accounts, Menu Development, HACCP, Profit, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Team Building, Catering, P&L, Vegetables, Fresh Produce, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Retail, Procurement, Income Statement, Inventory Control, Food Manufacturing, Food Processing, P&L Management, Grocery, Product Knowledge, Food Cost Management

Education
Berean College   1981 — 1983
Theo/Bible, Theology/Bible

Southeastern University   1972 — 1976
Theo/Psy, Theology/Psycology/Pastoral Studies

Del Mar Studios School for Acting

Dan Patterson Dan Patterson Greater Atlanta Area Details
Dan Patterson's SpenDifference Experience 2014 - Present
Job Manager, Supply Chain, SpenDifference
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
SpenDifference   2014 - Present
Natural Sales Results   2006 - Present
AmeriCold Logistics  2007 - 2013
buffalo wild wings  2005 - 2006
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. / ARCOP   2000 - 2005
Dutch Quality House   2001 - 2004

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Negotiation, Leadership, Pricing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Food, Warehousing, SAP, Supply Chain..., Forecasting, Supply Management, Materials Management, Analysis, Warehouse Management, Food Industry, Operations Management, Demand Planning, Income Statement, Logistics Management, P&L Management, MRP, Distribution Center..., Transportation, 3PL, Transportation..., Process Improvement, Supplier Negotiation, Supply Chain Operations, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Contract Negotiation, P

Education
Eastern Illinois University
MA

University of Arizona
BA

Ryan Healy, C.P.M., C.P.I.M Ryan Healy, C.P.M., C.P.I.M Greater Denver Area Details
Ryan Healy, C.P.M., C.P.I.M's SpenDifference Experience July 2013 - June 2014
Job Director, International Supply Chain at Quiznos
Industry Food Production
Experience
Quiznos  October 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   July 2013 - June 2014
Bay Valley Foods  April 2012 - July 2013
Griffith Laboratories  June 2009 - April 2012
H.J. Heinz Company   October 2008 - June 2009
HJ Heinz  May 2006 - October 2008
HJ Heinz  May 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Six Sigma, Supply Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Sourcing, Product Development, GMP, Manufacturing, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, Inventory Management, Leadership, Change Management, Management

Education
Robert Morris University   2002 — 2006
B.S.B.A., Finance

Dailey Kluck Dailey Kluck San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dailey Kluck's SpenDifference Experience August 2014 - Present
Job at
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Peet's Coffee & Tea   July 2015 - Present
SpenDifference   August 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   May 2015 - July 2015
Quiznos  June 2013 - August 2014
Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team   December 2011 - May 2013
University Bicycles Ltd   May 2006 - May 2013

Skills
LaTeX, Matlab, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Sales, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, OS X, Windows, Coaching, SQL, Investments, Teamwork, Finance, Inventory Management, Economics, Leadership, PowerPoint, Forecasting

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Cindy O'Hanian, CPA Cindy O'Hanian, CPA Greater Denver Area Details
Cindy O'Hanian, CPA's SpenDifference Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Controller at SpenDifference
Industry Accounting
Experience
SpenDifference   August 2015 - Present
Quiznos  March 2014 - August 2015
Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.   June 2013 - September 2013
Spectrum Group International  June 2011 - April 2013
Robert R. Redwitz & Company   August 2010 - June 2011
Solomon Ross Grey & Company, LLP   January 2008 - August 2010
Good Swartz Brown & Berns, LLP   January 2003 - December 2007
Solomon Ross Grey & Company, LLP   June 2001 - December 2002

Skills
GAAP, Accounting, Internal Controls, Tax, Auditing, SEC filings, Financial Reporting, CPA, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, Tax Research, Internal Audit, Financial Audits, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Cost Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Forensic Accounting, Tax Returns, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, QuickBooks, Account Reconciliation, SEC Filings

Education
California State University-Northridge   1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accountancy

John F. Gillen John F. Gillen Greater Chicago Area Details
John F. Gillen's SpenDifference Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Sales & Marketing, General Management Leader & Consultant
Industry Paper & Forest Products
Experience
J.F.Gillen Consulting   October 2014 - Present
Dura-Fibre, LLC  March 2014 - September 2014
SpenDifference   January 2013 - December 2013
Duro Bag Manufacturing Company  November 2008 - October 2011
Stora Enso North America  November 2005 - January 2008
Stora Enso North America  September 2000 - October 2005
Consolidated Papers Inc.  July 1995 - August 2000
Lake Superior Paper   September 1991 - July 1995
St. Marys Paper   October 1987 - September 1991
Motorola Solutions  August 1985 - October 1987

Skills
Supply Chain, Business Development, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Packaging, Manufacturing, CRM, Sales, Executive Management, Cross-functional Team..., Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Business Process..., Business Strategy, Leadership, Key Account Management, Turn Around Management, Retail Packaging, Contract Negotiation, Income Statement, Leadership Development, Account Management, B2B, Distributors, Marketing Strategy, P&L

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1977 — 1981
B.A., English

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Development Program

Frank J Lucero III Frank J Lucero III Aurora, Colorado Details
Frank J Lucero III's SpenDifference Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Senior Director of Supply Chain at SpenDifference
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
SpenDifference   September 2013 - Present
Cinco Estrellas Enterprises LLC   2009 - August 2013
Labatt Food Service  2012 - 2013
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque  2009 - January 2012
Creative Touch Interiors  2006 - 2009
American Polysteel   1999 - 2006

Skills
Management, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Forecasting, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, Analysis, Supply Chain, Sales Operations, Financial Analysis, Procurement, Project Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Customer Satisfaction, Contract Management, Inventory Control, PowerPoint, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sales Management, Sales, Change Management, Operations Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Product Development, Team Building, Time Management, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, P&L, Leadership, Start-ups, Training, Team Leadership, Business Process..., Coaching, Team Management, Policy

Education
The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management   1996 — 1998
BA, Economics and Business Administration

Sarita B Sarita B Greater Atlanta Area Details
Sarita B's SpenDifference Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Contract Compliance Analyst, Supply Chain at SpenDifference
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
SpenDifference   June 2015 - Present
SpenDifference   October 2014 - June 2015
FOCUS Brands  April 2014 - October 2014
Focus Brands  April 2013 - April 2014
Focus Brands  August 2010 - March 2013

Skills
Supply Chain Software, Pricing Analysis, Data Management, Data Validation, Internal Audit, Access Database, Cross-functional..., Multi Tasking, Contract Management, Inventory Management, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Pricing Audit

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2007 — 2010
B.S., Biomedical Engineering

Adam Sills Adam Sills Greater Denver Area Details
Adam Sills's SpenDifference Experience April 2015 - August 2015
Job Financial Analyst at SpenDifference
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
SpenDifference   April 2015 - August 2015
University of Pittsburgh Department of Industrial Engineering   August 2014 - December 2014
MSA - The Safety Company  August 2012 - July 2014

Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, Testing, Supply Chain Management, Value Engineering, Statistics, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving

Education
University of Pittsburgh   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Engineering

Ryan Hedlund Ryan Hedlund Greater Denver Area Details
Ryan Hedlund's SpenDifference Experience March 2014 - August 2014
Job Director of Distribution at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.   August 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   March 2014 - August 2014
SpenDifference   May 2013 - March 2014
Noodles & Company  July 2006 - May 2013
TARGET CORPORATION  April 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Inventory Control, Food Service, Purchasing, Retail, Team Building, Restaurants, Customer Service, Income Statement, Budgets, Inventory Management, Management, Food, Forecasting, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Food & Beverage, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Satisfaction, P&L Management, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Pricing, Merchandising, P, Sales

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   2000 — 2003
B.S., Business Administration

Richard S. Coyte Richard S. Coyte Greater Denver Area Details
Richard S. Coyte's SpenDifference Experience May 2014 - November 2014
Job Director, Growth Management Practice Group at Chromedia Inc.
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Chromedia Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Rockies Venture Club  March 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   May 2014 - November 2014
Alberene   January 2012 - July 2013
Inova Solutions  January 2011 - January 2012
Teachstone Training   May 2011 - September 2011
Cross Network Analytics   September 2008 - April 2011
Castle Hill   August 2004 - May 2008
Leventhal Senter & Lerman PLLC   June 2004 - May 2005
Levine Blaszak Block & Boothby PLLC   February 2000 - September 2001

Skills
Marketing, Program Management, Intellectual Property, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management, Leadership, Budgets, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Training, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Strategy, Business Strategy, SaaS, Sales Management, Digital Marketing, Executive Management

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2000 — 2004
J.D.

University of Virginia   1999 — 2003
B.S, Commerce; Finance

L'École Superieure de Commerce de   1996 — 1996
European Business Practices

Paul Kersten, CPM, CFPM Paul Kersten, CPM, CFPM Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Paul Kersten, CPM, CFPM's SpenDifference Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Director of Client Services
Industry Restaurants
Experience
SpenDifference   April 2015 - Present
Innovative Purchasing Solutions, LLC   September 2011 - Present
Inventure Foods Inc.  December 2010 - August 2011
Innovative Purchasing Solutions, LLC   March 2009 - December 2010
Peter Piper Pizza  August 2005 - March 2009
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op   1997 - 2005
Olam International  1994 - 1997

Skills
Supply Chain, Supplier Negotiation, Global Sourcing, Management, Process Scheduler, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Inventory Control, Budgets, Product Development, Supplier Development, Inventory Management, Contract Negotiation

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1992 — 1994
M.S., Food Science

Thunderbird School of Global Management   1990 — 1992
M.I.M., International Business - Latin America

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1985 — 1990
B.S., Ornamental Horticulture

Amy Smith Amy Smith Greater Denver Area Details
Amy Smith's SpenDifference Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain at SpenDifference
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
SpenDifference   July 2014 - Present
Quiznos  September 2013 - June 2014
Denver Texas A&M Club   June 2005 - December 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.   October 2012 - September 2013
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation  May 2008 - September 2012
Safeway  May 2005 - May 2008
Safeway  January 2006 - December 2006
Texas A&M University  October 2003 - May 2005
National Agricultural Statistics Service  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Inventory Management, Food, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Logistics, Team Leadership, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Word, Analysis, Budget, Marketing, Project Management, Budgets, Retail, Leadership, Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Strategy, Sourcing, Time Management

Education
Texas A&M University   2003 — 2005
Master of Agribusiness, Master of Agribusiness

Oklahoma State University   2000 — 2002
B.S., Agribusiness

Donald Halloran Donald Halloran Greater Denver Area Details
Donald Halloran's SpenDifference Experience March 2010 - February 2014
Job Manager at RevGen Partners
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
RevGen Partners  February 2014 - Present
Jigsaw Dynamics, LLC   October 2013 - Present
University of Denver  January 2003 - Present
SpenDifference   March 2010 - February 2014
Catholic Health Initiatives  October 2008 - March 2010
Quiznos  July 2004 - June 2008
Hewlett-Packard  May 1997 - January 2003

Skills
Analysis, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, PMP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Quality Assurance, Public Speaking, MS Project, Process Improvement, Leadership, Management, Program Management, Team Building, Business Analysis

Education
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business   1999 — 2000
MBA, Business

Syracuse University   1996 — 1997
MS, Information Technology

Syracuse University   1992 — 1996
BS, Information Technology

Christopher Webb Christopher Webb Greater Denver Area Details
Christopher Webb's SpenDifference Experience June 2010 - May 2011
Job Senior Supply Chain Professional with proven results leading multimillion dollar purchasing strategies and QA teams
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Noodles & Company  May 2011 - Present
SpenDifference   June 2010 - May 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill  March 2008 - June 2010
Quiznos, LLC   February 2007 - March 2008
UFPC / Yum! Brands   November 2002 - January 2007

Skills
Management, Research, Forecasting, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Food Service, Negotiation, Procurement, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Supplier Development, Food, Supply Chain..., Customer Service, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Strategic Planning, Food Industry, Product Development, Menu Development, Income Statement, Training, Team Building, Budgets, Sourcing, Inventory Control, Logistics, P, Pricing, Restaurants, Catering

Education
Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business   1993 — 2003
BBA; MBA, Marketing, Management, International Business, and Finance

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business   1993 — 2003
Joint Masters of Business Administration, International Business andFinance

Universidad Anáhuac   2001 — 2002
Maestria, Alta Direcion

Jordan Ownby Jordan Ownby Denver, Colorado Details
Jordan Ownby's SpenDifference Experience February 2013 - August 2014
Job Financial & Operations Analyst | Forecasting|Optimization|Budgeting|Ad Hoc Analytics|Process Improvement
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
BakerCorp  August 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   February 2013 - August 2014
SourceGas  May 2011 - February 2013
SourceGas  May 2011 - February 2013
Essex Financial Group, LLC   March 2008 - June 2009
Tavernier Capital Partners, LLC  July 2007 - March 2008
Target MarkeTeam  May 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Finance, Financial Analysis, Asset Managment, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Due Diligence, Microsoft Excel, Investments, Strategic Planning, Valuation, Risk Management, Microsoft Office, Portfolio Management, Credit, Problem Solving, NPV, Capitalization, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Financial Risk, Tax Preparation, Risk Assessment, Process Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Credit Risk, Underwriting, Management, Accounting, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, Leadership

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial & Systems Engineering

University of Colorado Denver   2010 — 2012
Masters, Business Administration

University of Colorado at Denver   2010 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Finance, General

Joe Gordon Joe Gordon Greater Denver Area Details
Joe Gordon's SpenDifference Experience January 2013 - April 2014
Job National Supplier Development Director at United Natural Foods
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
United Natural Foods  April 2014 - Present
SpenDifference   January 2013 - April 2014
Noodles & Company  January 2006 - January 2013
The Wendy's Company  October 2001 - January 2006
The Wendy's Company  June 1999 - October 2001
MeadWestvaco (MWV)   February 1997 - June 1999
Kimberly-Clark  June 1995 - February 1997

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Purchasing, Procurement, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Logistics, Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Food, Food Service, Strategy, Budgets, Risk Management, Warehousing, Food Industry, Pricing, Strategic Sourcing, Food Safety, CRM, Logistics Management, Supply Management, Training, Sourcing, Catering

Education
Colorado State University   2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

The Ohio State University   1991 — 1995
BSBA, Production and Operations Management

Glenn Slattery Glenn Slattery Greater Atlanta Area Details
Glenn Slattery's SpenDifference Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Restaurant Professional
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Spendifference   May 2015 - Present
Fresh To Order, (f2o)   January 2014 - 2015
Huddle House  April 2012 - January 2014
Petrus Brands  March 2011 - December 2011
Moe's Southwest Grill  December 2007 - March 2011
Raving Brands  November 2005 - November 2007
Century Concepts   2001 - 2005

Skills
Construction, Project Planning, Project Management, Retail, Franchising, Sales, Purchasing, Renovation, Food Service, Time Management, New Business Development, Menu Development, Restaurants, Income Statement, Team Building, Budgets, Inventory Management, Hospitality, Food, Restaurant Management, Profit, Franchise Consulting, Process Scheduler, Food & Beverage, P&L Management, Multi-unit, New Restaurant Openings, Food Safety, Culinary Skills, Hiring, Catering, Customer Satisfaction, Forecasting, P

Education
The University of Georgia   1979 — 1984
BS, Recreation and Park Administration

Liz Longstreet Liz Longstreet Atlanta, Georgia Details
Liz Longstreet's SpenDifference Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Director, Supply Chain Management Services at SpenDifference
Industry Restaurants
Experience
SpenDifference   August 2014 - Present
Focus Brands  January 2014 - August 2014
Darden  June 2013 - January 2014
Darden Restaurants  May 2011 - June 2013
Darden Restaurants  July 2010 - May 2011
Darden Restaurants  July 2008 - July 2010
Hotel Ezra Cornell  May 2007 - April 2008
Darden Restaurants  May 2007 - August 2007
Statler Hotel  August 2005 - May 2007
Hotel Ezra Cornell  May 2006 - April 2007

Skills
Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Hotels, Food, Food Service, Banquets, Purchasing, Pastry, Culinary Skills, Seafood, Cooking, Menu Engineering, Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management

Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Cornell University   2004 — 2008
BS, Hotel Administration

Troy Acosta Troy Acosta Gaithersburg, Maryland Details
Troy Acosta's SpenDifference Experience July 2014 - August 2015
Job Senior Director, NorAm Supply Management
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Sodexo  1993 - Present
SpenDifference   July 2014 - August 2015
Peabody Hotel Group  June 1986 - May 1993

Skills
Food Service, Operations Management, Team Building, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management, Income Statement, Facilities Management, Inventory Management, Contract Negotiation, Food, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Sourcing, Strategy, P&L, Catering

Education
Central Connecticut State University   2010 — 2010
Six Sigma Black Belt

Revans University   2001 — 2005
BS, Business

The Culinary Institute of America   1982 — 1984
AOS, Culinary Arts

Giovanni Chimento Giovanni Chimento Greater Denver Area Details
Giovanni Chimento's SpenDifference Experience November 2010 - June 2014
Job Ski Instructor
Industry Restaurants
Experience
SpenDifference   November 2010 - June 2014

Skills
Budgets, Strategic Planning, Income Statement, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Food, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Procurement, Operations Management, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, P&L

Education
Colorado State University

Carla Williams Carla Williams Denver, Colorado Details
Carla Williams's SpenDifference Experience July 2010 - Present
Job HR, Training and Organizational Development
Industry Restaurants
Experience
SpenDifference   July 2010 - Present
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc.   May 2006 - December 2010
Applebees International  February 2003 - April 2006
Eateries Inc.  1999 - 2003
Eateries Inc.  1997 - 1999
Eateries Inc.  1994 - 1997

Skills
Coaching, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Team Building, Budgeting, Mentoring, Purchasing, Change Management, Budgets, Training, Retail, Customer Satisfaction, Recruiting, Employee Training, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Income Statement, Strategy, Program Management, P&L, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Project Planning, Restaurants, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Human Resources, Process Improvement, Talent Management

Education
Central Methodist College
BS, Bus. Admin, Accounting, Economics