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Marcella Wright Resume

 

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After becoming an ACS CCP in 2013, I spent the next 5 years creating and compiling hundreds of documents to assist those sitting for the ACS CCP Exam and all Cheese Enthusiasts who wanted to increase their Cheese IQ.  These documents are all posted and linked here.

Marcella Wright – American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional, Garde et Jure Internationale Guilde des Fromagers, ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager, ServSafe Certified Food Handler – Georgia

Website: MarcellaTheCheesemonger.com – August 2008 – to Present – more than 2 million unique visits as of January 2019.

 I am one of 950+ Cheese Professionals to have earned the prestigious status of American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional.

Objective

To continue my career in the Specialty Food area. To educate, train and share my knowledge of cheese, sales and customer service.

I am retired now but happy to answer questions regarding cheese.

Cheese Study Group Scholarship Fund – I have spearheaded the Scholarship Fund since establishing it in 2017. In 2017 and 2018, the Fund raised more than $18,000 to assist six persons sitting for the ACS CCP Exam (all six passed the exam) and four current ACS CCPs to attend the ACS Conferences in Denver and Pittsburgh. Fund-raising is underway for 2019 Scholarships.

Certifications

Certified Amazon Influencer – 2020-2023

ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager , Instructor , Proctor – April 2018

ServSafe Certified Food Handler Instructor – California and Illinois – April 2018

ServSafe Food Handler Certificate – Georgia 2021, California State, 2013

Sartori Certified Cut and Wrap Cheese Professional – March 2015

American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional – July 2013

Food Handler Certificates – Washington State, 2013; Oregon State, 2013

Murray’s Cheese Certified Red Jacket Trainer – August 2011

Murray’s Cheese Certified Basic Skills Trainer – July 2011

Murray’s Cheese Cheese Boot Camp – July 2011

 

Computer and Social Media Skills

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn (2600+ connections), Twitter (5000+ followers), Instagram (2000+ followers), Pinterest, Google+, Facebook Fan Pages

Cheese Study Group at Facebook – More than 5000 members interested in passing the ACS CCP™ and increasing their knowledge of cheese.

 

Employment History

Bringing Food Safety To You – May 2018 to Present

Bringing Specialty Cheese To You – August 2014 to Present

Kelly’s Jelly – National Ambassador – March 2016 to Present

Murray’s Cheese Set-Up Specialist and Trainer for Kroger; Cheesemonger – June 2011 to August 2014

Fred Meyer – Cheesemonger – April 2008 – June 2011

Self Employed – Literary Agent – 1983-2004

 

Education

North Georgia Technical College – Culinary Arts Program – January 2018

Beekeeping – Short Course – Lake Hartwell Beekeepers Association – February 2018

Institut du Fromage – September 2016

Cheese and Leadership Seminars: American Cheese Society, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

Cheesemaking: Roth/Kase, May 2009, Monroe, Wisconsin; Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, August 2010, Seattle, Washington; Rogue Creamery, August 2011, Central Point, Oregon; Sartori Cheese, July, 2013, Antigo, Wisconsin

Kroger Leadership Seminars – 2012-2013

Murray’s Cheese Boot Camp Certificate, New York, New York, July 2011

Murray’s Cheese Certified BST Training – August 2011

Murray’s Cheese Certified RJT Training – August 2011

Jefferson Community College/University of Kentucky 

 

Professional Organizations

Internationale Guilde des Fromagers – Garde et Jura

Academy of TasteMakers – Specialty Food Judge 2015 – 2023

Advisory Board Member – Farm2Me.com 

American Cheese Society

Association of Food Bloggers 

Cheese of Choice Coalition/Oldways 

Lavonia, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Lake Hartwell Beekeepers Association

Lavonia Garden Club

Lavonia Carnegie Friend of the Library

 

Miscellaneous

Administrator – Facebook My Cheese Peeps  – Currently more than 5100 members (as of 7/2021

“Do You Know Which Cheeses Are Vegetarian Friendly?” – Writing Assignment for The Cheese Professor – July 2021

Contributor for CiderCraft.com Magazine on Pairing Cheese with Hard Cider – 2018

Question Writer/Contributor – Cheesemonger Invitational – SFO – January 2018

Judge – Cheesemonger Invitational – NYC – June 2016

Judge – Taste Awards – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Founder/Editor/Mentor/Group Expert – FaceBook Group: Cheese Study Group – Currently more than 5700 members (as of 7/2021) 

Cheese Profile Writer for American Cheese Society’s Cheese “Cheese Bytes” Newsletter 2013 – June 2015

American Cheese Society – Committee Member – 2014/2015

Proctor – ACS CCP Exam – July 2014, July 2016, July 2017

Mentorship Program – ACS CCP March 2014 – July 2014

Cheese Study Group Scholarship Fund – I have spearheaded the Scholarship Fund since establishing it in 2017. In 2017 and 2018, the Fund raised more than $18,000 to assist six persons sitting for the ACS CCP Exam (all six passed the exam) and four current ACS CCPs to attend the ACS Conferences in Denver and Pittsburgh. Fund-raising is underway for 2019 Scholarships.

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