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Michelle Loayza

Michelle Loayza

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business Development Manager at Forever Cheese

  • Education

    • New York University

      2010 - 2012
      M.A. Food Studies

      Dissertation - The Breweries of Brooklyn: How the Revival of an Industry Commodified the Borough

    • Columbia University

      2002 - 2006
      B.A. Political Science International Relations

      Honors Thesis: From Somalia to Darfur: Accounting for U.S. Intervention Policy During Humanitarian Crises

  • Experience

    • Murray's Cheese

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Cheesemonger

    • Daily Meal

      Feb 2011 - May 2011
      Editorial Intern

    • Food & Wine

      Oct 2011 - Apr 2014

      • Freelance Researcher

        Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

      • Research Intern

        Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

    • Forever Cheese

      Apr 2014 - now
      Sales Associate

      Oversee over 30 accounts that specialize in retail and food service, to ensure the accurate and timely execution of orders. Work closely with account reps to promote sales growth, place new items, and set up promotions. Educate both customers and consumers on proper cheese care, tasting notes, and the backstory of products and the people behind them. Create information sheets summarizing a product’s attributes, tasting notes and history in an easy to read, compelling format for much of the portfolio. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET Level 1 Award

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Aug 2019