How long have you been in coffee?

Since 1997

Which countries have you taught in?

USA, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Mozambique, Canada, Taiwan, El Salvador, UK, Hungary

What's your favorite coffee origin?

Colombia and Kenya's heirloom cultivars

What do you think are the benefits of taking the Q?

Taking a Q-course is like setting down roots in a common ground from which all other sensory experiences can grow. Going through a well-defined set of exercises that provide reference points for sensory experiences, and then testing on those with a group of other coffee professionals, instills self-assurance, which translates into confident decision-making in business.

What languages do you speak?

English, Portuguese, limited Spanish

What other activities do you do in the coffee industry?

Organizational learning, human performance improvement, teacher education, instructional design, PCQI-Food Safety, SCA-AST

Anything else you'd like to add?

My primary focus is to add value to a business through learning programs.

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