Velisa Rios-Pickard

Velisa Rios-Pickard is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in hospitality and data strategy. Currently serving as Proprietor of Be Here Farm + Nature since October 2012, Velisa previously completed an apprenticeship at Blackberry Farm from June 2011 to April 2012, where Velisa and Jared Pickard gained hands-on experience across multiple departments and collaborated with the executive team at the prestigious Relais & Châteaux property. Velisa's earlier roles included Data Strategist at Deutsch and Advertising Productivity Analyst at Bloomingdale's, along with a position as Jr. RM at Deutsche Bank from 2005 to 2006. Velisa holds a degree from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, completed in 2005.