Jennifer Nowicki

Jennifer has been in the gourmet/natural food industry for over 30 years and the tea and have been in the insurance industry for almost 8 years

Taught classes about tea at St. Norbert's College, the NW Tea Festival, the Eugene Tea Festival, a tea school in India, the Girl Scouts Leadership Conference, etc.... Tea tastings at Amery Ale Works, Bella Ruth, Cannery, Green Bay Library, and other private offerings. Tea catering at the Girl Scouts Leadership Conference and Valley View Elementary. Wholesaling teas to Regency Hyatt, Door44, Willy Street Coop's three locations, and over 20 other locations across the USA. Own and manage Cultivate Taste Tea Salon, with retail and tearoom. Source tea directly from several different countries. Sell online. Represented the U.S. tea industry in two world tea conferences in China in March 2019. Babson Win Cohort 2023. Researched potential partners in order to expand services offered. Organized events such as trade shows and conferences.

Level 1 & 2 - Foundations of Tea Certification Level 3 - Black Tea Certification Level 3 - Green & White Tea Certification Level 3 - Oolong Tea Certification Level 3 - Pu-Erh Tea Certification Level 3 - Sensory Cupping Certification Level 4 - Technology of Tea

Part of a team from schools throughout eastern Wisconsin collaborated to solve regional transportation challenges for "the last mile" over a 9-week internship program. This was helping the Regional Transit Leadership Council.

* Assessed needs and provided coverage options * Calculated premium amounts and set payment methods and options * Assisted customers with claims * Customized insurance policies to meet individual needs * Ensured all policy requirements are fulfilled * Developed insurance marketing strategies * Managed premium bookkeeping * Monitored insurance claims to ensure settlement

opened August 5th, a tea house that serves vegetarian fare Everything involved in starting and running a small cafe, including public and private events, farmers markets, and private tea parties * Responsible for hiring, training and supervising staff * Tracked and ordered inventory via Excel and Quickbooks * Created and cooked menu items and specials * Handled advertising, social media, and public relations * Planned and executed various events and parties * Maintained the accounts and finances * Obtained and maintained various licenses and permits * Taught the Health Benefits of Tea at Froedtert Medical College

Handled processing of reinsurance contracts, summary sheets, correspondence, files, client proposals within deadline Updated appointment calendar Coordinated client meetings and education. Provided assistance to Mutual Underwriting Manager, VP of Reinsurance, Reinsurance Regional Manager, Field Services Loss Prevention Manager, VP of Finance, President and CEO

Served and lead banquet servers for weddings, business meetings, seminars, political dinners. Coordinated with chefs, set up crew on changes and determined if changes were feasible. Planned and executed team set up of banquet rooms and buffets Trained and supervised up to 30 employees per banquet Supervised numerous concurrent banquets during holidays/busy season Coordinated with cooks to fulfill customer requests Served the Green Bay Packers breakfast before home games

I ran the kitchen Wrote the employee handbook Created and tested 90 % of the recipes for menu and specials Spoke to nutrition classes at Preble High School about vegetarianism Set up, manned, and torn down for farmer's markets (Broadway on Wednesday mornings), health fairs, and other vendor events. Prepped and cooked for lunch Supervised morning and kitchen crew Guest cook on a public access cooking show and various television public relations spots Sold loose leaf tea

Dean’s List Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 Leadership Certificate, November 2002 Semi-finalist in Draper Competition at Smith College