My Story

Inspired by my love for animals, I transitioned towards a vegetarian lifestyle six years ago. I started fueling my body with colorful, garden fresh ingredients and learned how to eat in accordance with the seasons. Switching to a plant-based lifestyle allowed me to experience increased energy levels, mental acuity, higher motivation, an overall better mood, and a variety plethora of other benefits. These changes led me to pursue a career in food and health.

I attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York and am an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Coach. Shortly after receiving these certificates, I enrolled in the Institute of Culinary Education and earned a degree in Health Supportive Culinary Arts, which had a vegetable- forward curriculum. I did my culinary school externship at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s abcV, a beloved vegetarian restaurant in New York City, and was offered a job there post-externship. I continue to work there proudly under abcV’s Executive Chef, Neal Harden, who is a leader in the plant forward movement and often dubbed as the “Vegetable Whisperer.” 

When I'm not in the kitchen, you can find me at the farmers market, learning professional photography, developing recipes, writing, or in the great outdoors, exploring and relishing in the beauty of nature, my biggest inspiration. I hope to grow this community and teach others how to nourish themselves on and off the plate with a plant-forward lifestyle. Every day is another chance to get stronger, to eat better, to live healthier, and to be the best version of yourself.