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Kelsey Walden-McLevich (She/Her)
Events Manager
Elk Grove, CA
Kelsey Walden-McLevich has spent over 10 years working in foodservice. Her love for food and hospitality began in college while working at P.F. Chang's and eventually led to spearheading large-scale thought leadership conferences at The Culinary Institute of America, with a focus on health and wellness, sustainability and food ethics, global cultural diversity and inclusion, and innovation.
While working at Kikkoman Sales USA, Kelsey managed external ideation workshops with top restaurant groups, emphasizing culinary innovation and sustainability through low-waste, in-house resource utilization. In her free time, she loves to discover new recipes and new restaurants in her area, and you can often find her walking with her husband and her two-year old labrador, Chip.
Connect with me about
Sustainable food systems; Plant-forward dining; ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
Fun Facts
Languages Spoken: English (native); French (beginner)
Favorite Food: Anything that involves a potato
Favorite Motivational Quote: "Try to leave things better than you found them."
Food She Struggles the Most Not to Waste: Fresh herbs from the store
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