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Special guest Lauren Beckwith, Program Manager for ISS Guckenheimer, joins our host Michael Moore. Lauren shares her culinary path from a young age, from working with goats and selling cake at the county fair to dreaming of being a food scientist and attending culinary school. While navigating the industry and taking new opportunities, she decides to chase new experiences through self-growth. After taking a step back personally, she was able to take a leap forward professionally, gaining the confidence to create better experiences for others.

In this episode of Served by SHFM, host Michael Moore is joined by three special guests: John Abrahamson, Vice President of Sales, Monterey Bay Aquarium; Executive Chef Matthew Beaudin, Monterey Bay Aquarium; and Lura Migdal, Retail and Culinary Manager, Service Systems Associates. Our guests discuss pushing the boundaries of sustainable programs while achieving record growth and record sales.

Special Guest, Mark Allison, Executive Corporate Chef at Forever Oceans, joins our host, Michael Moore. Mark gives us a glimpse into his roots, what led him to the culinary world and his sustainable work with Forever Oceans. Mark discusses natural food trends and how Forever Oceans is exploring new ways to support a sustainable food system.

Special Guest, Dr. Hal Alper, Kenneth A. Kobe Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, joins our host, Michael Moore. Hal shares his source for curiosity from a young age, and his passion for research that led him to project management. Oh, and his team may have just closed the loop on plastic. Tune in to hear how!

This is a special crossover episode with the Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate podcast with host James Cook, JLL.  James and Served by SHFM’s host, Michael Moore, co-host this episode with special guest Anna Bohbot, LinkedIn. Anna drives LinkedIn’s global food program’s strategy for LinkedIn employees around the world. She shares how LinkedIn uses narratives to communicate the story behind the food they serve and promote sustainability to employees.

Current SHFM President, Sharon Eliatamby, joins host Michael Moore. Sharon, Senior Project Manager, The World Bank Group, shares her passion for travel, her career advancement and how it ultimately led her to SHFM. Within in SHFM, she quickly built professional and personal connections through her involvement in the association’s various committees. As the first Asian SHFM President, she shares her vision for her term including her diversity-driven focus, outlook for the future and inspiring others to be the change.