We Do What OthersDream Of

Every partnership begins with our Culinary Foundry—the place
where big ideas become real-life experiences.

OURCULINARY FOUNDRY

Our process starts with a custom-charted team of
industry gurus, who are always ideating
on the next big thing.

01.
IDEA
INCUBATOR

02.
CULINARY
CO-LAB

03.
FOREVER
HUSTLE

IDEA
INCUBATOR

CULINARY
CO-LAB

FOREVER
HUSTLE

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

ENDLESS DISCOVERY

We scour the globe searching for partners who’ve dedicated their lives to heritage, craft, and ingenuity. These partners inspire stunning workplace experiences that undermine previous theories of what is possible.

STEP 02.

CULINARY
CO-LAB

We bring fresh perspectives that honor heritage and transcend trend.

STEP 03.

Forever Hustle

With an eye on what’s next, our industry
insights make it hard for others to keep up.

The Game-Changers

The LifeWorks start-up mentality allows our Tastemakers to try new ideas, push the needle and most importantly have fun!

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executive chef of
culinary innovation

Dylan
france

From the beginning of his career, Dylan has learned, taught and pushed the boundaries of both his dishes and the hospitality industry.

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CHEF DE CUISINE

Jessica
mansfield

Jessica has always been a super goal-oriented kind of person, so it’s no surprise that she goes above and beyond to give guests more flavor and more experience.

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EXECUTIVE CHEF OF
CULINARY EXCELLENCE

Eddie
campos

Eddie keeps the creative juices flowing by staying ahead on new ingredient trends and constantly exploring new partnerships.

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EXECUTIVE CHEF OF

STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

BRYAN
KELLY

Bryan Kelly believes the LifeWorks culture empowers him and his team to do whatever it takes to deliver on client and guest needs.

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Executive Chef

BRENDA
BARRERA

She believes there’s nothing better than seeing her guests eyes when trying one of her flavor mash up tortillas.

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SR. EXECUTIVE CHEF OF
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

JAMES
MEHNE

James has a passion for food dating back as early as he can remember. His love of food exploration has him learning techniques and tasting dishes from around the globe.

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Sr. Executive Chef

CHRISTOPHER
CHAISSON

Christopher can’t get enough of exploring different cuisines and the ingredients unique to those cultures. Sharing his experiences and knowledge of food and the industry is one of the best parts of his day.

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the balancing acts

LifeWorks Wellness Experts care about more than just the food we put in our bodies. They are obsessed with helping our guests find balance and choice so they can just plain feel better!

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Wellness Expert

HANNAH LIBERA
MS, RD, LDN

Hannah’s experience in bio-clinical and community nutrition help her create a fun and healthy environment for guests.

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Wellness Expert

KENDALL PEDDIE
RDN

Kendall has always had a passion to help others succeed. She goes above and beyond to help her guests set and fulfill their health and wellness goals.

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Wellness Expert

COURTNEY TURK
MS, RDN, CLC

Courtney really enjoys working with our team of dietitians and chefs to cultivate a culture of inclusion when it comes to food.

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the go-getters

LifeWorks Thought Leaders take pride in the way they influence and impact the whole day so our guests feel taken care of.

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MARKETING DIRECTOR,
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

MARISHA
OLSON

Marisha has always been inspired by the feeling of connecting with friends and family over food. She uses that inspiration to create memorable events that bring people together.

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Brand Manager

SUZANNE KIM

Every day, Suzanne gets to collaborate with and is inspired by the most amazing group of people, from culinarians, operation specialists to marketing partner gurus. Lucky her!

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operations manager

DOUG
PARSENS

Doug promotes an extremely collaborative environment where bad ideas don’t exist. This approach has inspired his team to be vocal and confident when it comes to collaboration.

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MARKETING MANAGER

SAM
GAMBINO

I love expressing my creativity and being surrounded by teammates who inspire me. I feel fortunate to work with talented individuals who think outside the box and always strive to be ahead of the curve!

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Marketing Manager

NARISSA
TAYLOR

Narissa is an enthusiastic person always looking to learn new things in marketing and event planning, but what brings her the greatest pleasure is creating memories with the people she loves.

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MARKETING DIRECTOR,
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

MARY
SULLIVAN

Mary lives and breathes the LifeWorks brand values. She constantly strives to be more innovative in creating a memorable environment.

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Leadership

The Team Captains

Our Leadership teams combine their knowledge around
taste, trends and business to ensure your solution makes a
positive impact on your workers and your bottom line.

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President And Founder

Prentiss
Hall

After identifying a true need in the market and to appease his own intense desire to take care of guests, Prentiss founded LifeWorks, a chef-focused food culture that he promised would be different.

His goal for LifeWorks is not to be the biggest, but the best by simply creating a good vibe, with good food.

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VP of Operations

Matt
Smythe

Matt oversees implementation and execution to bring immersive experiences to life through connections with local partnerships—Which he thinks is the most exciting part of the job.

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VP of Operations

Lexie
Kieren

Combining her passion for people, food and innovation, Lexi focuses her efforts on creating impactful experiences for our guests. To her, “Food is love!”

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Finance Director

DEBORAH
BRUCE

As the Director of Finance, Deborah spends a lot of time with her head in the books. She feels numbers are not just black and white, they tell a colorful story.

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Vice President, Growth

STEPHANIE
Edens

As an eternal optimist in even in the most difficult of circumstances, Stephanie looks forward to the day when nutritious food is accessible to everyone.

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Director, Strategic Partnerships

CHRIS
HYLTON

Chris understands the importance of meaningful interactions and staying connected with industry leaders and innovators.  Working in the food and beverage industry is his passion. “Do what you love and success will follow.”

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Partnership Development Director

KATIE
BROWN

Katie uses insights to develop a truly unique dining solution for the workplace. There’s no cookie cutter approach, everything we do is tailored to the client culture.

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Director,
Business Development

JACKIE
LEE

Jackie’s passionate about taking the time to really understand a client’s culture and using that personalized knowledge to custom build the best workplace experience

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Director of
Strategy & Development

SARAH
DALIDOWITZ

With over 18 years of experience in amenity design & management, Sarah combines her passion for wellness and hospitality to deliver impactful results for her clients and their guests.

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Chief Culinary Officer

JOHN
RYAN

John looks at everyday as a new day to learn, teach and serve. He takes great pride in creating culinary delights for guests and more importantly training his team to do the same.

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Sr. Director of Culinary

MARGARET
OCCHIPINTI

Margaret has always been inspired by small gestures. She pulls out all of the stops to create a multifaceted dining experience for her guests.

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Director of Human Resources

Ildiko
Agoston

Ildiko is passionate about building people-oriented organizations. LifeWorks enables her to identify, develop and retain uniquely qualified, creative talent for the brand.

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Senior Human Resources Manager

JULIE
Sischo

Julie is passionate about the opportunity to affect change in the lives of her employees and is inspired by her teams’ constant innovation and creativity.

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Senior Human Resources Manager

Brianne
Pena

LifeWorks allows Brianne to tap into her passion of developing a culture of engagement where the team thrives in sharing their unique skills and experiences to create a dynamic, collaborative and fun work environment while fulfilling the business needs.

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Nutritional Therapist

AMY ANDERSON
RDN, LD

Amy loves getting opportunity to share nutritional knowledge and enthusiasm to promote a positive food environment in the workplace.

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Brand Development Director

TRACY
STYF

Tracy loves the challenge of understanding how insights and behaviors shape the needs of our guests to create ahead-of-trend solutions with the incredible LifeWorks team.