School
Metropolitan State University Of Denver, Vegan Fusion Academy
Expertise
Plant-Based Cuisine, Instructing Nutrition & Cooking, Grocery Shopping
- The key to Haley's heart is a shopping spree at Whole Foods Market followed by a slice (or four) of their vegan pizza.
- She's a cold-brew connoisseur — spoiler alert: the best is from a popular department store.
- Her Kitchen Aid ice cream maker attachment is by far one of her most used cooking gadgets.
Experience
Ever since Haley was old enough to work, all of her work experience has involved food of some sort. While in college, Haley scripted, produced, and hosted her own plant-based cooking show on campus that was broadcast locally in Denver. She's worked as a brand ambassador for several reputable health food startups, where she helped market and advertise their products that have now taken over social media. Haley's most recent endeavor, and also one of her favorite endeavors so far, has been teaching elementary school students how to cook, nourish their bodies, and appreciate food.
Education
Haley earned her bachelor's degree in speech communication with a concentration in television broadcasting and a minor in nutrition from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She leveled up her passion for health and cooking by earning a plant-based chef certification under the American Culinary Federation, where she was taught both classic and plant-based culinary techniques by vegetarian hall-of-fame chef Mark Reinfeld via his Vegan Fusion Academy.
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