“While working with Amy at Fresh Express (Chiquita), she consistently exceeded my expectations on almost everything she touched. She's a very fast learner with a great attitude. Her strengths are cross-functional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking.

Simply put, Amy is the type of person every manager wants in their organization.”

— Eduardo Romero,
General Manager, (prev) Chiquita Sr. Vice President, (prev) Sam’s Club President & CEO, Hana Group

“I had the privilege of working directly under Amy for four years, and I can honestly say she is one of the best mentors and leaders I’ve ever had. From day one, Amy created an environment that was both professional and lighthearted — a rare but powerful combination that made coming to work genuinely enjoyable.

Amy has a remarkable ability to wear multiple hats, seamlessly navigating every side of the business with intelligence, clarity, and vision. She’s not just a great leader, she’s a true businesswoman with the kind of insight and strategic thinking that really drives real results. Watching her lead was a masterclass in how to balance operational excellence with empathy and authenticity.

What sets Amy apart is her mentorship. She takes people under her wing and helps shape them into the best versions of themselves. I know this firsthand; her guidance and belief in me played a huge role in my professional growth and confidence. She’s approachable, genuine, and always makes time for her team, no matter how busy things get.

If you’re looking for someone who leads with integrity, knows how to get things done, and brings out the best in those around her, I can’t recommend Amy highly enough. She’s the kind of person every team deserves.”

— Staci Martin,
Multi-Unit Store Manager, Tumalo Management Group

“I worked with Amy in understanding customer needs, demographics, and shopping habits when working on new stores in new markets. Amy knows, almost magically but also through research and analytics, what the consumer wants, what the competitors are doing, and opportunities to capitalize on market share. Retail is in Amy's DNA.

Her passion for retail, food and wine trends and shopping habits are unmatched. She knows her stuff and is masterfully able to communicate them with ease and grace.”

— Gabrielle Rosi,
Chief Design Maven, The Gabby Collective | Director, WD Partners

“Amy is a phenomenal partner! She’s quick to connect, offer support and troubleshoot. What I think is most unique about Amy is her multi-disciplined expertise; she’s part retailer, merchandiser, analyst and coach. Her positivity, sharp mind and strong communication would serve any organization or team.”

— Charlotte Altimare,
Executive Leader, Whole Foods Market

“Amy will let you know where your company is at and where it needs to go. While Amy is breaking down complex information she interjects brilliant social insights that makes her data come alive. She is able to view what she sees from a corporate level, but more importantly as an average shopper.

Being able to imagine how different people might view the same in-store experience has definitely assisted the marketers on my team in creating meaningful work that drives sales.”

— Chad Lott,
Copy Writer Extraordinaire

“Amy is an amazing resource for any business. 
She has a real knack for identifying areas where you are missing the boat, and really helping you to refocus on the simple things. Whether you need help with growing leaders, your sales, simplifying merchandising, improving your retail eye, driving customer retention, or just a fresh perspective, she really knows how to help you succeed.”

– Steve Smith,
Principal Program Director,
Whole Foods Market

“I have known Amy for nearly 20 years. We worked together at Peet's Coffee on the sales team, and she is a cherished family friend. Amy is smart and a strong, yet compassionate leader. She has a wonderful sense of humor that is enhanced by her intelligence and conveyance. She is a loyal employee, colleague and friend. Her mindset is to realize the best in each and everyone and is always the first to offer support.”

— Stan Urbanske,
VP of Sales, Peet's Coffee

“I reached out to Amy to learn about her experience at Whole Foods and how she thinks about competitive strategy in both CPG and retail. It was a great pleasure chatting with Amy, she's one of those out-of-the-box people who "gets it." From my impromptu brainstorming sessions, I left with a sense that Amy has a great talent of identifying competitive segments, seeing the big picture, and crafting a bigger vision.”

— Stephanie Wei,
VP of Marketing, (prev) Nerd Wallet

“Amy is a true go-getter with the ambition and courage to think outside the box. She is efficient at managing multiple projects within a short window of time. When an obstacle arises, she always knows how to come up with a win-win solution which not only make business sense but also strengthens our partnership. Amy is the one go-to person you can count on to get the job done.”

— Minh Nguyen,
National Category Manager, (prev) Safeway
National Account Manager, Lindt & Sprüngli (USA)

“Amy is truly an asset. She knows every facet of the industry and I'm always struck by the depth and breadth of her knowledge. She masterfully distills data from disparate sources into a meaningful plan of action.

As a member of the IT team, I worked with her closely to attend to some persistent issues that arose during a project roll out. She showed real flexibility as the scope of the issue became more apparent and the requests from our team changed. Her forthright communication was essential to getting to the heart of the matter and bridging the two teams together. She is a passionate leader and a joy to work with.”

— James Wilcox,
Engineer, Microsoft