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Melissa is a CPA and worked with our company as our account manager, during her 21-year tenure at a publicly held accounting firm, prior to joining our company as CFO in December 2020. She joined our company during a challenging time as the pandemic swept through our country, but she took a deep dive into learning the grocery industry and has made significant contributions to many facets of the business. She transitioned very successfully from public accounting to private accounting, which can be a huge leap for many.
Melissa is an Officer of the company responsible for budgeting, financial health, strategic planning, and acquisitions for the entirety of our very diverse organization including 25 businesses spanning a variety of industries, including 5 full-service grocery stores.
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Maya started cooking at a young age for her family. Her mother worked full-time as she was growing up, so she started "getting dinner in the oven after school." She loved experimenting and trying new recipes which led her to follow her passion as a career. She received her Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America. She has gained extensive experience through her work in hotels and restaurants before transitioning to the grocery/retail industry, first with Whole Foods Market, and now Trig's.
Maya has been recognized for her talents and has received the designation "Whole Foods Regional All-star, Midwest Region" for 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005. She has also been recognized as an Outstanding Business Leader, 2024, by Trig's (T.A. Solberg, Co., Inc.) TAS Awards.
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