Top Bay Area Publicist specializing in consumer products with focus on food, restaurants, beverage, health, lifestyle and consumer tech.Also, special events, meeting planning, tradeshow and conference planning and management. Services offered via full service agency and as affordable independent consultant. Clients include: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, CocoaBella Chocolates, Clorox, Lupicia Fresh Tea, California Milk Advisory Board, C&H Sugar, Brita Products Company, Omega Farms, MyPublisher, Nancy's Speciality Foods, Dust Networks, Walnut Marketing Board, United Way of the Bay Area. Long-standing relationships with Bay Area and national media. Strong connections with food professionals, including chefs, nutritionists, cookbook authors, bloggers, food photographers, stylists, recipe developers, TV food producer. Previous employment with Macy's West, Hyatt Hotels, MacWorld, Williams-Sonoma, Torme & Co Specialties: Media pitching, story development, press kits.