I’m a staff writer and editor at SmartBrief, where I work on briefs and write blog posts about the food, beverage and retail industries. I earned my bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of South Florida, and I previously worked as a business journalist at publications including The Tampa Tribune and the Rocky Mountain News, covering beats including small business, development, retail, restaurants and marketing. I wrote about several aspects of the food world while at the Rocky, including the rise of organic and plant-based food businesses.