Amanda Starkey

Amanda Starkey has held a variety of roles in the food and beverage industry since 2011. Amanda began their career as Beverage Director at Epoch at Exeter Inn in 2011, followed by General Manager at When Pigs Fly in 2013. In 2015, they were Key Account Manager at Pine State Trading Co., then Partner and General Manager at Ports of Italy in 2016. In 2017, they became Partner and Director of Operations at The Lost Fire, followed by Key Account Manager and Supplier Partner at Hidden Cove Brewing Company in 2019. In 2020, they were Training and Development Manager at L&S Culinary Concepts, and in 2021 they were Key Account Manager and Sazerac Internal Supplier at Republic National Distributing Company. Most recently, in 2022, they became AZ/NM/CO State Manager and Arizona State Manager at JAJA Spirits.

Amanda Starkey obtained their Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine in 2006. Amanda then attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2013-2014, followed by Cortiva Institute in 2008-2009. Most recently, they completed an Interior Design course at the New York Institute of Art & Design in 2019-2020.