
Owner, Awaken Cafe
San Francisco Bay Area

Owner, Awaken Cafe
San Francisco Bay Area
Co-Founder of the Awaken Cafe, is a green café, world-class coffee-house, organic beer & wine bar, organic and fresh eatery, cutting-edge art gallery, and premiere performance venue in Downtown Oakland’s emerging arts and cultural district.
business development, marketing, graphic design, philosophy, breakthrough thinking, progressive ideas, bodywork, photography
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Restaurants industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
September 2001 — Present (7 years 2 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; DSWT; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
November 1999 — July 2001 (1 year 9 months)
(Restaurants industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; AVGN; Biotechnology industry)
July 1999 — September 1999 (3 months)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
September 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 1 month)
BA, Philosophy, 1996 — 1998
1994 — 1996
community, arts, sustainability, world-class coffee
Sustainable Business Alliance, Specialty Coffee Association of America, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, Landmark
Nominated Oakland Indie Award 2007 and 2008
Best New Business & Best Cafe/Coffeehouse 2008, East Bay Express, Reader's Choice