Elizabeth Weiler

Elizabeth Weiler is a food industry professional with a Gastronomy (Food Studies) M.A from Boston University and a Business and Food B.S from the University of Oregon. She has always centered themes of food justice and diversity at the forefront of her work. With a strong background in sales, marketing, and communications from experience in academia, the food sector, and administrative positions, Elizabeth is enthusiastic to apply her knowledge to a new career in food. Elizabeth currently resides in her hometown of Los Angeles, CA but is open to relocating.

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Weiler Resume

EDUCATION

Boston University

Master of Arts, Gastronomy

University of Oregon

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Minor in Food Studies

2019 - 2021

2015 - 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE

Boston University, Urban Agriculture

Adjunct Professor

Boston, MA

July - Aug 2022

Designed a detailed summer course curriculum that emphasized food justice with a critical race theory lens in community garden settings
Collaborated with and coordinated site visits to 5 Boston area community gardens in order to emphasize experiential and applied learning
Facilitated biweekly in-class discussions and lectures as well as a culminating final project showcase to emphasize information accessibility

Mei Mei Dumplings

Sales Representative

Boston, MA

May - Aug 2022 (Seasonal)

Surpassed company sales targets by making up to $3000 daily revenue
Facilitated top notch customer service while representing a farm focused, women owned company at Massachusetts farmers markets
Efficiently performed kitchen operation tasks including folding, preparing ingredients for, packaging, and labeling premium dumplings for markets

Boston University, Food Writing for the Media

Course Facilitator

Boston, MA

Jan - May 2022

Thoroughly reviewed, graded, and troubleshot student work in tandem with the course instructor
Responded daily to student emails, encouraging constructive feedback for improved instruction
Facilitated online discussion boards and online in-class discussions

Boston University Gastronomy

Graduate Assistant

Boston, MA

Sep - Dec 2021

Posted daily on department social media, boosting student and out-of-department engagement
Facilitated department-wide diversity audit to evaluate program progress on meeting diversity and inclusion goals
Informed potential students about the Gastronomy program while acting as program representative at weekly campus-wide events

Boston University Dermatology Department

Administrative Coordinator

Boston, MA

Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Provided high quality customer service to 100+ medical institutions in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Managed state licensures, certificate renewals, affirmative action statements, and dermatopathology fellowship onboarding
Conducted employee training for administrative assistants to ensure accuracy and timeliness of daily operations

Food For Lane County

Sustainable Agriculture Spring Intern

Eugene, OR

Jan 2019 - June 2019

Planted, tended, and harvested 40+ crop varieties using organic farming techniques to distribute food
Completed and delegated farm tasks to interns, volunteers, and youth groups of up to 20 people
Aided with set up and implementation of city-wide plant sale fundraisers for the second largest food bank in Oregon

Sweet Life Patisserie

Shift Manager

Eugene, OR

June 2018 - Aug 2019

Spearheaded social media for $40,000 a week cafe by producing regular content to capture target audiences resulting in 30% subscriber increase
Delegated tasks for employees to ensure company efficiency while interacting with 400+ customers per shift
Prepared for sale and display 30+ varieties of French and American-style multiple award-winning desserts

Farm Fresh to You

Sales Representative

Los Angeles, CA

May - Aug 2017 (Seasonal)

Presented 10+ individualized sales pitches per day to maximize customer registration and become top salesperson of the company for 3 weeks
Innovated company strategy by illustrating thorough knowledge of key farmbox features to generate increase in client retention rates
Effectively led new worker training by reinforcing company policies and demonstrating optimal selling techniques to exceed the sales quota by 20%

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Gastronomy Student Association

Co-President and Food Justice Liaison

Boston, MA

Jan - Dec 2021

Edited and co-created monthly newsletters, and hosted department-wide events

"Food &" Podcast

Host and Writer

Boston, MA

Jan - June 2021

Interviewed guests on food systems insight centering issues of diversity and inclusion

Asian American Food Writing Intensive

Participant

New York City, NY

Jan 2020

Honed writing skills in food writing conference led by Mayukh Sen

Rice Sticks and Tea Food Pantry

Volunteer

Boston, MA

Registered 100+ participants in monthly Asian food pantry offering culturally relevant foods

KWVA Eugene

Radio Host

Eugene, OR

May 2017 - June 2019

Broadcasted interactive food themed radio shows as 'DJ Ratatouille'

Museum of Natural and Cultural History Ambassadors

Vice President and Social Media Manager

Eugene, OR

Aug 2017 - June 2019

Organized and promoted campus-wide events, and boosted social media engagement

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams)
Adobe Suite (Audition, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
Canva, Trello, Slack, Homebase