Kalena Ross

Kalena Ross is a professional in the beverage and culinary industries with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and public relations. Since January 2013, Kalena has served as the Los Angeles Sales Manager for The Craft Spirits Cooperative, focusing on rebuilding the beverage industry for craft producers. Prior to this role, Kalena was a Senior Market and Content Manager at BlackboardEats from June 2010 to 2013, where responsibilities included curating newsletters and managing partnerships with restaurants. Kalena's early career included roles as a Partnerships Manager at Andrew Freeman & Co. and as a Test Kitchen Chef at the San Francisco Chronicle's Food and Wine Section. Kalena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and an Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary from Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco.