Melissa Strickland

Melissa Strickland has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Their most recent position was as a Regional Sales Manager at Intelligentsia Coffee Inc., starting in January 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Business Development Manager at the same company from May 2019 to January 2021.

Before joining Intelligentsia Coffee Inc., Melissa was the General Manager at Otium from March 2016 to May 2019. Melissa also held the position of General Manager at La Dolce Vita from April 2014 to March 2016.

In 2014, Melissa briefly served as the Service Manager at Japonais by Morimoto. Prior to that, they worked as a Manager at BOKA Restaurant Group from July 2013 to December 2013.

Their earlier experience includes working as a Captain at Grace Restaurant from August 2012 to July 2013, and as a Lead Server / Fromager at RIA from March 2011 to August 2012.

Melissa Strickland obtained their Certified Sommelier degree from the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2014. Prior to that, they pursued an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from the Culinary Institute of America from 2007 to 2008.