Taza Chocolate

Description

Taza Chocolate is a Mexican-inspired stoneground, organic chocolate manufacturer based in Somerville, MA, USA. The factory was founded by Alex Whitmore in 2005 and is home to over 40 different products that can be found in 2,800 retail stores across the country. Founded: 2005 Headquarters: Somerville, MA Type of business: Private Founders: Kathleen Fulton, Larry Slotnick, Alex Whitmore

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Taza Chocolate Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Valerie Overstreet Valerie Overstreet Greater New Orleans Area Details
Valerie Overstreet's Taza Chocolate Experience June 2012 - April 2013
Job Operations Manager
Industry Market Research
Experience
LNS Research   June 2014 - Present
Hi-Rise Bread Company   May 2014 - April 2015
Boston Balloon Events & The Confetti Company, LLC   October 2010 - June 2014
Taza Chocolate   June 2012 - April 2013
Biogen Idec  June 2009 - June 2012
BiogenIdec  October 2006 - June 2009
Biogen Idec  September 2004 - October 2006
Pegasystems  2003 - 2004

Skills
Internal Audit, Manufacturing, cGMP, Logistics, Distribution Management, External Audit, Investigation..., Lean Manufacturing, DOT regulations, IATA, Cold Chain Vendor..., Project Management, Food Safety, GMP, Distributed Team..., FDA, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Validation, Event Management, Corporate Events, Confetti, Production Support, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Product Development, Biotechnology, Materials Management, Operational Excellence, Human Resources, 21 CFR Part 11, Business Process..., Management, Kaizen

Education
California State University   2008 — 2012
Masters, Quality Assurance, Service & Healthcare

Ferrum College   1997 — 1999
Bachelor or Arts, English & journalism

Virginia Western Community College   1995 — 1997
Associate Science, Education (Biology Concentration)

Laura Cere Laura Cere Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Laura Cere's Taza Chocolate Experience January 2007 - January 2010
Job Local Food, Start Up Business & Event Professional
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Season to Taste Catering, LLC   January 2010 - August 2015
Taza Chocolate   January 2007 - January 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Product Development, Event Planning, Food & Beverage, Social Media, Editing, Project Management, Event Management, Food, Public Relations

Education
Boston University's Entrepreneurial Management Institute
Certificate in Small Business Entrepreneurship

Concordia University

Molly Kravitz Molly Kravitz Greater Boston Area Details
Molly Kravitz's Taza Chocolate Experience January 2013 - August 2013
Job Senior Public Relations Manager at Connelly Partners
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Connelly Partners  July 2015 - Present
Connelly Partners  August 2013 - July 2015
The Boston Globe  December 2010 - February 2014
Taza Chocolate   January 2013 - August 2013
Taza Chocolate   May 2011 - January 2013
Effie's Homemade, LLC   January 2010 - May 2011
MDea  June 2007 - April 2009
DrRuth.com   June 2007 - April 2009

Skills
Public Relations, Copywriting, Event Planning, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Marketing, Research, Market Research, Photoshop, Product Management, Advertising Sales, AP Style, Product Development, Feature Writing, Direct Sales, Ghostwriting

Education
Boston University   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Gastronomy

Indiana University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Journalism

Shaughn Flynn Shaughn Flynn Quincy, Massachusetts Details
Shaughn Flynn's Taza Chocolate Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Audio Engineering and Acoustics Graduate
Industry Music
Experience
Taza Chocolate   August 2012 - Present
Westin Hotels & Resorts  2011 - August 2012
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University  July 2011 - June 2012
Sheraton  April 2006 - August 2011

Skills
Audio Engineering, Acoustics, Audio Mixing, Music Production, Music, Mastering

Education
Holyoke Community College   2010 — 2010
Studied, Digital Audio

The University of Connecticut   2009 — 2010
Studied, Business

Cara Peterson Cara Peterson Somerville, Massachusetts Details
Cara Peterson's Taza Chocolate Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Customer Service Sales Associate at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   November 2013 - Present
World Farmers   December 2012 - October 2013
Bur Oak Acres Farm   March 2012 - October 2012
Southern States Cooperative  March 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture, Farms, Greenhouse, Gardening, Organic Gardening, Food Security, Food Systems, Research, Sustainability, Microsoft Office

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies

Gwendolyn Connors Gwendolyn Connors Northampton, Massachusetts Details
Gwendolyn Connors's Taza Chocolate Experience June 2012 - December 2012
Job Paralegal at Curran & Berger Immigration Law Offices
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Curran & Berger Immigration Law Offices  May 2013 - Present
Taza Chocolate   June 2012 - December 2012
Shelter Legal Services Foundation   January 2011 - June 2011
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP  January 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Legal Writing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Word, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Event Planning, Social Media, Customer Service, Teaching, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Public Relations, Editing

Education
Northeastern University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science

Emmanuel College   2007 — 2008
degree, Psychology

Micah Goldman Micah Goldman Greater Boston Area Details
Micah Goldman's Taza Chocolate Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Sales Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Taza Chocolate   October 2010 - Present
Post 390 Restaurant   August 2009 - November 2010
Boylston Technology Group   March 2008 - May 2009
Hammerhead Beach Camp (a division of The Bateman Family Offices)   July 2005 - August 2006
BK Plastering, Inc (a division of The Bateman Family Offices)   July 2005 - August 2006
Electronic Component News   July 2005 - August 2006
Image Solutions, Inc  January 2004 - June 2005
Warner Brothers Records/Elektra Records   December 2002 - December 2003
20th Century Fox  January 2003 - June 2003

Skills
Customer Service, Photoshop, Public Relations, Advertising, Sales, Social Media, Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Food, Product Development, Merchandising, Retail, Brand Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, New Business Development, Strategy, Inventory Management

Education
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts   2009 — 2010
Associates Degree, Applied Science. Culinary Arts

Northeastern University   2006 — 2008
BA, History

El Camino College   2004 — 2006
Coursework completed towards BA in History

Musicians Institute   2002 — 2004
Certificate, Music Business & Bass Guitar

Kathleen Hornby Kathleen Hornby San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kathleen Hornby's Taza Chocolate Experience March 2012 - January 2013
Job Techsavvy policy wonk
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Harvard University  March 2013 - August 2014
Taza Chocolate   March 2012 - January 2013
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  December 2008 - March 2012
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  August 2007 - December 2008
Charles River Recreation  May 2006 - August 2007
Smith College Educational Technology Services  November 2005 - May 2006
National Organization for Women  June 2005 - August 2005
Smith College  September 2002 - May 2004

Skills
Non-profits, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Editing, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Legislation, Press Releases, Community Outreach, Legislative Relations, Research, Grants, Blogging, Politics, Newsletters, Social Media, Program Management, Political Campaigns, Policy, Fundraising, Community Development, Government, Teaching, Sustainability, Volunteer Management

Education
Smith College   2002 — 2006
B.A., magna cum laude, Government, International Relations, Gender Studies, GPA 3.88

University of Massachusetts Boston   2011 — 2011
Performance Management in Government and Non-Profits

University of Geneva   2004 — 2005
Junior Year Abroad, Political Science, Economics, International Development

Newton North High School   1998 — 2002

Sea Education Association - Oceanography of the Gulf of Maine   2000 — 2000
Oceanography, Marine Ecology, Nautical Science

Sea Education Association - Science at SEA   1999 — 1999
Oceanography, Maritime Studies, Nautical Science

Jason Soleau Jason Soleau Greater Boston Area Details
Jason Soleau's Taza Chocolate Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Sales at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Taza Chocolate   January 2013 - Present
Little Green Homes   June 2010 - December 2012
Earthtec   April 2011 - May 2012
Northstar at Tahoe  August 2005 - July 2009

Skills
Brand Management, Marketing, Social Media, Public Relations, Renewable Resources, Sustainability, Emergency Medicine

Education
Hamilton College   2000 — 2004

Jeanne Frey Jeanne Frey Greater Boston Area Details
Jeanne Frey's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Finance Coordinator at Taza Chocolate
Industry Retail
Experience
Taza Chocolate   May 2014 - Present
Trader Joe's  February 2011 - Present
Silverbrook Farm   March 2010 - February 2011
Starbucks Coffee Company  November 2001 - November 2009
Share Our Strength  June 2000 - August 2000
Citizen Schools  February 1997 - August 1999
Peace Corps  June 1994 - July 1996
United States Senate  November 1993 - May 1994

Skills
Store Management, Nonprofits, Training, Retail, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, Event Planning, Store Operations, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Driving Results, Event Management, Strategic Planning, Budgets, New Store Openings, Customer Satisfaction, Non-profits, Conflict Resolution, Grant Writing, Food, Leadership

Education
Boston University - School of Management   1999 — 2001
MBA, Public and Nonprofit Management

University of Iowa   1989 — 1993
BA, English, French

Ali Hard Ali Hard New York, New York Details
Ali Hard's Taza Chocolate Experience November 2012 - July 2013
Job Tisch Scholar at Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education, and Policy, Teachers College, Columbia University
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Office of the Mayor, City of New York  February 2015 - Present
Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education, and Policy, Teachers College, Columbia University   January 2015 - Present
Butter Beans, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education, and Policy, Teachers College, Columbia University   September 2014 - December 2014
Simmons College  August 2013 - August 2014
Taza Chocolate   November 2012 - July 2013
Freight Farms  July 2012 - November 2012
KKR  September 2011 - July 2012
Columbia University Office of Residential Programs  2009 - 2012
French Embassy  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Blogging, Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Research, Facebook

Education
Teachers College at Columbia University   2014 — 2016
Master of Science, Nutrition, Public Health and Public Policy

Simmons College   2013 — 2015
Didactic Program in Dietetics, Nutrition

Columbia University in the City of New York   2008 — 2012
B.A., French & Francophone Studies, specialization in food and agriculture studies

The Loomis Chaffee School   2004 — 2008
High School

Max Roberts-Zirker Max Roberts-Zirker Greater Boston Area Details
Max Roberts-Zirker's Taza Chocolate Experience June 2012 - September 2015
Job Deputy Director at Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Shambhala Center of Boston   October 2015 - Present
Taza Chocolate   June 2012 - September 2015
Taza Chocolate   October 2011 - June 2012
Artists in Context   December 2010 - June 2012
Association for Community Design   November 2010 - September 2011
NVC Boston   2011 - 2011
Pemberton Farms  2011 - 2011
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission  February 2010 - October 2010
UNM Honors Program   March 2006 - May 2009
UNM Honors Program   September 2004 - May 2009

Skills
Creative Problem Solving, Empathy, Teaching, Conflict Resolution, Event Planning, Project Coordination, Research, Non-profits, Social Media, Event Management, Retail, Writing, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Community Development, Public Speaking, Sustainability, Volunteer Management, Editing

Education
The University of New Mexico   2004 — 2009
BA, Environmental Planning and Design - Landscape Architecture

Athens High School

Minda Nicolas Minda Nicolas San Francisco, California Details
Minda Nicolas's Taza Chocolate Experience July 2010 - March 2011
Job Flavor Manager at Dandelion Chocolate
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Dandelion Chocolate  July 2014 - Present
St. Frank   June 2013 - July 2014
Madagascar Health Initiative   March 2013 - June 2013
Haiti Rwanda Commission   March 2011 - March 2013
Taza Chocolate   July 2010 - March 2011
Partners In Health  May 2010 - September 2010
Partners In Health  January 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Editing, Global Health, Public Relations, Project Management, International..., Teaching, Microsoft Office, Public Health, Event Planning

Education
Fordham University   2003 — 2007
BA, Urban Studies, French Literature

Université Paris-Sorbonne   2005 — 2006
Art, Architecture, Literature, Urban Studies

Aaron Foster Aaron Foster Greater Boston Area Details
Aaron Foster's Taza Chocolate Experience November 2008 - April 2010
Job Food & Beverage Marketing Consultant
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Taza Chocolate   November 2008 - April 2010
The Chefs Warehouse  February 2008 - November 2008
Whole Foods Market  February 2007 - February 2008
Artisanal Premium Cheese  August 2005 - February 2007

Education
University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo   2004 — 2005
M.A., Gastronomy

St. John's College   1999 — 2003
B.A., Liberal Arts

Nicole Cousins Nicole Cousins Brighton, Massachusetts Details
Nicole Cousins's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2012 - January 2013
Job Candidate for a Masters Degree in Social Work
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
North Shore Recovery High School   September 2015 - Present
MetroWest Medical Center  July 2015 - Present
The Carroll School  September 2014 - June 2015
Jewish Family & Children's Service   July 2013 - August 2014
Huntington Theatre Company  February 2013 - July 2013
Taza Chocolate   May 2012 - January 2013
Clover Fast Food   April 2011 - May 2012
The Quad, BU's Internet Magazine   September 2009 - May 2011
Boston University Fencing Club   January 2009 - May 2011
Boston University Dining Services  September 2007 - May 2011

Skills
Wordpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Photography, MS Office Suite, Illustrator, Social Media, HTML, Tessitura, Nikon, Customer Service, Computer Hardware..., Computer Hardware..., WordPress, Mac, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Photos, Adobe Creative Suite, Photojournalism, PowerPoint, OS X, AP Style, Instagram, Cpr Certified, Portrait Photography, Time Management

Education
Simmons College Graduate Studies   2014 — 2016
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Social Work

Boston University   2007 — 2011
B.S, Photojournalism

Stephanie Larason Stephanie Larason Greater Boston Area Details
Stephanie Larason's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Research and Communications Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   May 2012 - Present
Taza Chocolate   May 2008 - Present

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Photography, Marketing Research, Copywriting

Education
Harvard University
BA, English and American Literature

Dhvani Desai Dhvani Desai Greater Boston Area Details
Dhvani Desai's Taza Chocolate Experience July 2014 - April 2015
Job Graduate Student at Boston University
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Beverage Media Group, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Taza Chocolate   July 2014 - April 2015
Quality Inn & Suites Airport Hotel   July 2012 - July 2013
Radisson Hotel Libations Restaurant   September 2011 - December 2011
Kain Development, LLC   June 2009 - August 2011
Sagar, LLC   June 2008 - August 2011

Skills
Software: Microsoft..., Operating Systems:..., Internet: Applications,..., Social Media: Twitter,..., Menu Development, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Banquets, Hospitality Industry, Food Service, Food, Cooking, Culinary Skills, Catering, Food Safety, Hospitality, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Hotels

Education
Boston University   2013 — 2015
Master of Liberal Arts, Gastronomy

Johnson & Wales University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Restaurant, Food and Beverage Management

Sydney Oland Sydney Oland Greater Boston Area Details
Sydney Oland's Taza Chocolate Experience February 2013 - August 2015
Job Product Developer Confectionary at Chew LLC
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Chew LLC   August 2015 - Present
The Boston Globe  April 2012 - Present
Newbury College  March 2014 - Present
Cambridge School of Culinary Arts  September 2012 - Present
Taza Chocolate   February 2013 - August 2015
Serious Eats  October 2010 - 2014
Taza Chocolate   January 2012 - February 2013
Nestle USA  July 2010 - December 2011
Formaggio Kitchen  October 2009 - July 2010
America's Test Kitchen  2008 - 2008

Skills
Food, Writing, Cooking, Research, Recipes, Social Networking, Chocolate, Pastry, Photography, Chef, Blogging, Copy Editing, Editing, Culinary Skills, Teaching

Education
Boston University   2007 — 2009
MA, Gastronomy and Food Studies

University of Toronto   2003 — 2006
BA, English, Studio Art

The Cambridge School
Culinary Arts, Professional Chef Program

Hilary Nylander Hilary Nylander Medford, Massachusetts Details
Hilary Nylander's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2010 - February 2013
Job Design & Marketing
Industry Design
Experience
Gregory Lombardi Design / Parterre Garden Services   March 2013 - July 2014
Taza Chocolate   May 2010 - February 2013
Rue La La  April 2009 - April 2010
Winston Flowers  April 2004 - January 2009
Ennis Inc.  2000 - 2004
no company  1998 - 2000

Skills
Merchandising, Marketing, Creative Direction, Retail, Brand Management, Fashion, Advertising, Brand Development, Product Development

Education
Guilford College   1989 — 1993
BA, fine art

Blair Academy   1985 — 1989

Francine Nicholson Francine Nicholson Los Angeles, California Details
Francine Nicholson's Taza Chocolate Experience January 2009 - March 2009
Job Sr. Product Manager at eHarmony
Industry Internet
Experience
eHarmony  April 2015 - Present
LegalZoom  October 2013 - April 2015
Vistaprint  July 2009 - September 2013
Blue Mountain Project  September 2008 - May 2009
Taza Chocolate   January 2009 - March 2009
Del Rey Yacht Club & Boston Sailing Center   June 2003 - August 2008
TJX  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Product Development, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Email Marketing, Analytics, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, A/B testing, User Experience Design, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Business Case Modelling, Start-ups, Agile Methodologies, People Development, Rapid Prototyping, Internationalization

Education
Tufts University
BA, Economics

Windward School
High School

Mary W Ball Mary W Ball Greater Boston Area Details
Mary W Ball's Taza Chocolate Experience July 2013 - November 2013
Job
Industry Photography
Experience
America's Test Kitchen  July 2015 - Present
Alex MacLean Photography   October 2013 - June 2015
Taza Chocolate   July 2013 - November 2013
Michael Nichols Photography   September 2012 - May 2013
National Geographic  June 2012 - July 2012
American Rivers  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Photography, Fundraising, Photoshop, Community Outreach, Research, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Microsoft Excel, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Archives, Spanish, Social Networking

Education
University of Virginia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

New England School of Photography   2014 — 2014
Food Photography

Annie Meyer Annie Meyer Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Annie Meyer's Taza Chocolate Experience March 2011 - March 2013
Job Retail Manager at Siena Farms. Owner of Annie Meyer Studio
Industry Design
Experience
Siena Farms  July 2015 - Present
Massachusetts College of Art and Design  September 2013 - Present
Annie Meyer Studio   May 2013 - Present
Siena Farms  January 2015 - July 2015
Siena Farms  March 2013 - January 2015
Siena Farms  September 2011 - March 2013
Taza Chocolate   March 2011 - March 2013
Massachusetts College of Art  October 2009 - August 2011
Senior Operations, Metal Bellows  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Sketching, Model Making, Woodworking, Painting, Furniture Design, Wood Carving, Design Research, Visual Merchandising, Color Theory

Education
Massachusetts College of Art   2008 — 2013
BFA, Industrial Design

David Lombino David Lombino Somerville, Massachusetts Details
David Lombino's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Tour Guide at Taza Chocolate
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Taza Chocolate   May 2013 - Present
New Paris Press   September 2010 - May 2013
Law Office of Mark D. Stern   December 2010 - September 2011
Somerville Community Access Television  May 2010 - September 2011
Patch.com  April 2010 - November 2010
The Mass Media  September 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Writing, Editing, Photography, Video Editing, Acting

Education
University of Massachusetts Boston   2006 — 2010
BA, Literature

Somerville High School   2002 — 2006
High School

Alison Krause Alison Krause Greater Boston Area Details
Alison Krause's Taza Chocolate Experience October 2012 - March 2014
Job Customer Service Manager at Cuppow
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Cuppow   July 2014 - Present
Union Square Donuts   July 2013 - July 2014
Taza Chocolate   October 2012 - March 2014
Taza Chocolate   2011 - October 2012
Watertown Public Schools  June 2011 - August 2011
Let's Get Ready  June 2011 - August 2011
MIT  February 2009 - August 2011
@BUEats Twitter Account   February 2011 - June 2011
Boston University Dining Services  September 2007 - May 2011
Boston University Office of Orientation  2010 - 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, Marketing, Sustainability, Teaching, Human Resources

Education
Boston University   2007 — 2011
BS, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

John Bapst Memorial High School   2003 — 2007

Amanda Lydon, PHR Amanda Lydon, PHR Somerville, Massachusetts Details
Amanda Lydon, PHR's Taza Chocolate Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Human Resources Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Taza Chocolate   July 2014 - Present
Resumes by Amanda   2009 - Present
Feinstein Kean Healthcare  February 2014 - July 2014
Vantage Deluxe World Travel  August 2013 - January 2014
Food Should Taste Good  August 2011 - August 2012
Explorica  January 2010 - July 2011
Dunkin' Brands, Inc.   May 2005 - June 2009
State Street (Adecco Employment)   May 2003 - May 2005

Skills
Recruitment/Retention, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Performance Appraisal, Employee Relations, Coaching, Training & Development, Career Development, Competency Mapping, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, ADP Payroll, Oracle, Benefits, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Budgeting, Team Management, Customer Service, HRIS, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Talent Management, Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Sourcing, New Hire Orientations, Payroll, Budgets, Employee Training

Education
Trinity College-Hartford   1999 — 2003
BA, Urban Studies (Interdiscplinary), Legal Studies minor

Rayna Oliker Rayna Oliker Greater Denver Area Details
Rayna Oliker's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2011 - September 2011
Job Sustainability Coordinator
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Colorado Boulder  July 2013 - Present
Mile High Business Alliance  May 2012 - February 2013
Freelance Graphic Design  2010 - 2013
Sai Maa LLC   October 2011 - May 2012
Taza Chocolate   May 2011 - September 2011
University of Rochester  June 2010 - January 2011
University of Rochester  September 2009 - May 2010
University of Rochester  September 2009 - May 2010
University of Rochester  December 2006 - May 2009

Skills
Community Outreach, Event Planning, Program Management, Public Speaking, Sustainability, Adobe Creative Suite, Training, Event Management, Leadership, Marketing, Customer Service, Proposal Writing, Graphic Design

Education
University of Rochester   2006 — 2010
BA, Sustainable Development, Religion

Alexis Yilmaz Alexis Yilmaz Greater Boston Area Details
Alexis Yilmaz's Taza Chocolate Experience April 2014 - July 2014
Job HR Specialist at Radius Health, Inc.
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Radius Health, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Taza Chocolate   April 2014 - July 2014
Irrational Games  August 2011 - April 2014
HC Starck  2014 - 2014
Digby Morgan   March 2010 - April 2011
Queen Anne Street Medical Centre   February 2010 - February 2010
Virgin Active  October 2005 - November 2009

Skills
Recruiting, Interviews, Administrative..., Human Resources, Training, Payroll, Management, Sourcing, Employee Benefits, Personnel Management, Outlook, Customer Service, Time Management, Data Entry, New Hire Orientations, Microsoft Excel, Sales, PowerPoint, Workday, Kronos Timekeeping, Performance Management

Education
Boston University   2001 — 2005
BA, Psychology

Paramus Catholic Preparatory   1997 — 2001
High School Diploma

Jonathan Curtiss Jonathan Curtiss Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Jonathan Curtiss's Taza Chocolate Experience September 2010 - June 2013
Job Relationship Manager at CIC (fka Cambridge Innovation Center)
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
CIC (fka Cambridge Innovation Center)   March 2015 - Present
Brooklyn Boulders Somerville  March 2013 - March 2015
Taza Chocolate   September 2010 - June 2013
Boston University  June 2010 - June 2013
US Census Bureau  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Community Outreach, Direct Sales, Customer Service, Farmers Markets, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Editing, Product Management, Research, Microsoft Word, Advertising Sales

Education
Suffolk University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

Sarah Kirnie Mastrangelo Sarah Kirnie Mastrangelo Somerville, Massachusetts Details
Sarah Kirnie Mastrangelo's Taza Chocolate Experience April 2010 - April 2014
Job Human Resources Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Taza Chocolate   April 2010 - April 2014
Manpower  August 2006 - April 2010
Holiday Inn: Tramz Hotels   February 2003 - August 2006

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Customer Service, Onboarding, Training, Employee Relations, Applicant Tracking..., Sourcing, Technical Recruiting

Education
State University of New York College at Oswego   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's of Science, Human Resource Management

University at Albany, SUNY   2000 — 2002

East Syracuse

Joshua Mamaclay Joshua Mamaclay Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Joshua Mamaclay's Taza Chocolate Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Factory Store & Tour Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Taza Chocolate   February 2013 - Present
West Bridge   September 2012 - December 2012
Otto Pizza  May 2012 - August 2012
Otto Pizza  May 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Food Safety, Culinary Skills, Hospitality, Restaurants, Restaurant Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Menu Development, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Team Building, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Hospitality Management, Photoshop, Food, Wine

Education
Johnson and Wales University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Culinary Arts and Food Service Management

Sally Miller Sally Miller Greater Boston Area Details
Sally Miller's Taza Chocolate Experience 2008 - 2008
Job
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Town of Amherst  October 2011 - April 2013
University of Massachusetts Amherst  May 2012 - February 2013
University of Massachusetts Amherst  January 2012 - May 2012
Shady Hill School  May 2009 - August 2011
Saratoga Designs   2008 - 2009
Taza Chocolate   2008 - 2008
Middle East Music Club   2006 - 2007
Brigham and Women's Hospital  2005 - 2006

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2011 — 2013
Master's, Regional Planning

Smith College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Neuroscience

Laura Cere Laura Cere Greater Boston Area Details
Laura Cere's Taza Chocolate Experience February 2007 - Present
Job Marketing Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   February 2007 - Present

Education
Concordia University   1990 — 1993
photography

Kate Riley Kate Riley Greater Boston Area Details
Kate Riley's Taza Chocolate Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Independent Recruiter at SmartMarket Research
Industry Market Research
Experience
Taza Chocolate   February 2013 - Present
SmartMarket Research   January 2012 - Present
Boston Gourmet Chefs  January 2011 - November 2011
Boston Gourmet Chefs  January 2009 - January 2011
Restaurant Associates  November 2007 - September 2008
EF Education  January 2001 - September 2007
EF Education  2002 - 2007
EF Education  2000 - 2007
EF Education  2001 - 2002

Skills
Staff Management, Coaching, Hospitality, Catering, Scheduling, Business Analysis, Customer Service, Sales Management, Budgeting, Union, Account Management, Customer Relations, Team Building, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, Budgets, Sales, Recruiting

Education
The University of Connecticut   1996 — 2000
B.A., Environmental Studies

Grafton High School

Jeanne Chu Jeanne Chu Syracuse, New York Area Details
Jeanne Chu's Taza Chocolate Experience 2011 - 2012
Job
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Syracuse University  March 2015 - Present
FlowDog   April 2014 - October 2014
Cushing Square Veterinary Clinic   January 2013 - June 2013
Taza Chocolate   2011 - 2012
Sailing Weather Service   2004 - 2011
Axia Limited  2003 - 2004
Nortel Networks  2000 - 2001
ENSR/AECOM  1998 - 2000
Symmetrix Inc.  1996 - 1998
O'Brien & Gere   1993 - 1995

Skills
Proposal Writing, Press Releases, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Marketing, Technical Writing, Newsletters, Corporate Communications, PowerPoint, Graphic Design, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Editing, Marketing Strategy, Management, Event Management, Customer Service, Strategy, Event Planning

Education
Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Production for Electronic Media, Cum laude. Dean's List. Minor in German.

Lucia Austria Lucia Austria Somerville, Massachusetts Details
Lucia Austria's Taza Chocolate Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Production Manager at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   April 2013 - Present
Taza Chocolate   April 2012 - March 2013
Boston University, Metropolitan College  February 2012 - December 2012
Taza Chocolate   February 2011 - April 2012
The Gallows, South End   May 2010 - January 2011
Harvard Business School Publishing  June 2008 - April 2009
Pearson  May 2007 - August 2007
Boston College  January 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Graphic Design, Food, Management, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Research, Leadership

Education
Boston University   2010 — 2013
Masters of Liberal Arts, Gastronomy

Le Cordon Bleu Boston   2009 — 2010
Associates in Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts

Boston College   2005 — 2009
B.S., Business Management - Marketing

Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic

Rob Correia Rob Correia Greater Boston Area Details
Rob Correia's Taza Chocolate Experience October 2012 - September 2014
Job Director, Finance & Administration at The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Center for Effective Philanthropy  September 2014 - June 2015
Taza Chocolate   October 2012 - September 2014
Transportation Security Administration  September 2002 - November 2012
Ocean Spray Cranberries  2000 - August 2002
Ocean Spray Cranberries  1998 - 2000
Ocean Spray Cranberries  1996 - 1998
Ocean Spray Cranberries  1993 - 1996

Skills
Managerial Finance, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flow, Accounting, Internal Controls, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounts Payable, Strategic Planning, General Ledger, Access, Payroll, Business Process..., Internal Audit, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Finance, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Process Improvement

Education
Lesley University
Master's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Summa Cum Laude

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting, Summa Cum Laude

Elizabeth Scott-fox Elizabeth Scott-fox Greater Boston Area Details
Elizabeth Scott-fox's Taza Chocolate Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Purchasing and Compliance Coordinator at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   May 2014 - Present
Ken's Foods  September 2012 - May 2014
Whole Foods Market  July 2011 - October 2012
Whole Foods Market  December 2009 - July 2011
American Tower  March 2006 - November 2009
EMC  October 1998 - March 2006

Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Analysis, Six Sigma, Training, Auditing, Management, Software Documentation, Leadership, Testing, Business Process..., Business Process

Education
University of New Hampshire   1984 — 1988
BA, Liberal Arts - Political Science

Juliana Canale Juliana Canale Brooklyn, New York Details
Juliana Canale's Taza Chocolate Experience March 2012 - March 2012
Job Food Scientist at 4C Foods Corp.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
4C Foods Corp.  May 2015 - Present
Pinnacle Foods Group LLC  August 2014 - May 2015
The Kraft Heinz Company  June 2013 - July 2014
Cornell University  August 2010 - August 2013
Cornell University  August 2010 - May 2013
Mondelēz International  May 2012 - August 2012
Taza Chocolate   March 2012 - March 2012
The Kraft Heinz Company  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Food Science, Product Development, Food Technology, Laboratory, Food, Food Industry, Food Microbiology, Research, Biotechnology, Leadership, Biochemistry, Statistics, Food Chemistry, Writing, CPG Industry, Baking, Nutraceuticals, Public Speaking, Desserts, Sensory Evaluation, Data Analysis, Product Specification, Commercialization, Shelf Life, Food Processing, Spectrophotometry, SDS-PAGE, Coffee, Rheology, qPCR, Spanish, PCR, Western Blotting, Tutoring, Communication, Cell Culture, Event Planning, Creativity, Presentations, Flavors, Plant Genetics, Formulation, Nutrition, Homogenization, Chocolate, Pymol, Self-driven, HACCP, Tissue Culture, Design of Experiments

Education
Cornell University   2010 — 2013
B.S, Food Science, Biotechnology Concentration

Clarkson University   2009 — 2010
Biomolecular Science, 3.95

Jeremy Souney Jeremy Souney Portland, Oregon Area Details
Jeremy Souney's Taza Chocolate Experience February 2012 - August 2013
Job Professional
Industry Food Production
Experience
YoBeat   December 2013 - Present
Taza Chocolate   February 2012 - August 2013
Genzyme  December 2010 - August 2011
Genzyme  April 2008 - September 2010
Genzyme  December 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Documentation, SOP, GMP, Clinical, Data Entry, Outlook, Excel, Access

Education
Franklin Pierce College   1999 — 2003
Bachlor of the Arts, Criminal Justice

Larry Slotnick Larry Slotnick Arlington, Massachusetts Details
Larry Slotnick's Taza Chocolate Experience 2006 - 2012
Job Social Innovator
Industry Food Production
Experience
Self-employed  January 2013 - Present
Taza Chocolate   2006 - 2012
LivableStreets Alliance  2005 - May 2010
Zipcar  2001 - 2006

Education
Boston College   1985 — 1988
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Marketing

Caroline Bastarache Caroline Bastarache Malden, Massachusetts Details
Caroline Bastarache's Taza Chocolate Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Customer Service/Operations Associate at Taza Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
Taza Chocolate   June 2012 - Present
Flour Bakery+Cafe  October 2011 - June 2012

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Arts and Entertainment Management, Film Studies