Amy S. Culver Aversa
Key West, Florida 33040
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Owner and Co-Owner Businesses
* Burgeez 2022- Present. Burgeez.com
Sailor swag and accessories for the modern mariner.
* Boat Salvaging and Repurposing 2014-2022
Co-Partner in resurrecting salvaged boat for repurposing to the areas. Needs. Emphasis on tourism, teaching, and foundational skills.
* Busara Project busaraproject.com 2010-2023
Co-Founder of Busara Project a 503c non-profit to the cultural Preservation of disappearing tribes. Focused on Maasai and Hadzabe.
* Key West Where the Weird Go Pro 2014-2016
Designer for retail sales, P&L’s and monthly sales.
* Olmaka East African Consultant 2013-2016
Business Development Consultant for Uganda and Tanzania. Hospitality training with a focus on gender issues. Key West Havana Inc.
Dba Mangoes Restaurant & Catering 1991-2006
Designed and created a 350-seat indoor/outdoor fine-dining restaurant. As well as on and off property Catering Events and nightclubs. In charge of all marketing, hiring, firing staffing 130 multicultural staff. Generated $3 million in sales with below industry costs expenses. Featured in Robb Report, NYT, Boston Globe, Instyle Magazine, Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, The Bobby Flay Show, Southern Living. Skills
* Multicultural Communication *Problem-Solving
* Adaptability *Time Management
* Leadership *Industry-Specific Skills
Education
University of Maine 1983-1987
American University, Aix-en-Provence 1987-1988
Selected Accomplishments:
The James Beard Foundation:
A New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and educational opportunities to cooking hopefuls. 2000
AIDS Help, Inc.,
Board of Directors, 1998-2000,
Honorary Board of Directors, Lifetime
Florida Keys Tourist Development Council
Board Member, Advertising Chairperson, 2000-2004
Key West Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, 1st Vice Chair, and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair 1999-2004
Key West Restaurant and Bar Association
Co-Founder, President, Board Member 1999 – 2002
F.IN.A Judge 2022
Olympic certified judge for both Springboard and Platform Diving. Explorers Club Member 2011-present
The Explorers Club is an American-based international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research. RECOMMENDATIONS
Kurt Lewin
President Of Commercial Business Loans
Blaise Besant
Business Specialist
Tony Gregory
Owner Art@830/professional photographer