Instructor Profile

Susan holds nutrition, culinary and education certifications from Body Ecology Diet, Raw Living Foods, Ayurvedic Cooking, WSET Wine Pairing, and Experiential Education (Ropes Course) – “Team Building In the Kitchen”, The Work of Byron Katie and completed the Avatar Master, Professional and Wizard Courses in 2009. Locally on Maui, Susan is a regular teacher for Whole Foods Market Kahului and is the wellness chef for 2009, 2010, 2011 Maui County Agricultural Festival sponsored by the Maui County Farm Bureau. She was the executive chef for the seven-day Agricultural Design Conference hosted by Maui Aloha Aina Association and is a regular speaker/teacher for various organizations like the Farmers Union, Vegetarian Society, and the American Heart Association. Susan is the Chair of Slow Food Maui Convivium, a board member of the Maui Food Technology Center (funded by Maui County) and is a nutrition/culinary instructor for the County of Maui, Department of Aging. Susan continues to provide nutrition/culinary coaching to her clients nationwide. Susan is a seasoned educator, public speaker, and media guest. She holds retreats on Maui with her Essential Cuisine format, aligning the body, mind, soul, and Earth.