World Tea Academy Certifies 22 More Professionals; Students Share Insights

“Certification Lends a Degree of Credibility to What We Do,” Reveals One WTA Graduate By Aaron Kiel

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Cheryl Sheffield World Tea Academy
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World Tea Expo North American Tea Championship Congratulations New WTA Graduates Certified Tea Specialists:
  • Maurizio Angeletti, Consultant Winemaker – Rome, Italy
  • Dhiraj AroraSecunderabad, India
  • Joan AtchisonSan Diego, Calif.
  • Josephie Dean JacksonDallas, Texas
  • Jennifer Forehand, Owner, SereniTea – Crestview, Fla.
  • Lisa B. Gardner, Owner, Specialtea Teas – Lisbon, N.Y.
  • Melissa Holt, Educator, Women's Health Education and Resource (HER) Center Presbyterian Hospital – Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Jackie James, Managing Director, The London Tea Room – Saint Louis, Mo.
  • Susan Kilian, Owner, Kilian Tea, LLC – Ballwin, Mo.
  • Claudia LalindeMedellin, Colombia
  • Steve Lorch, CEO, Table Rock Tea Company, Ltd. – Pickens, S.C.
  • Jennifer Lorch, CFO, Table Rock Tea Company, Ltd. – Pickens, S.C.
  • Ashley McFarlaneCochrane, Alberta, Canada
  • Sabrina NiocheBishop
  • Andrew PerrymanLondon, U.K.
  • Valerie RobbinsChicago, Ill.
  • Joseph S. Roussel, Global Operations Adviser, PwC – Levallois-Perret, France
  • Cheryl Sheffield, Owner, Sheffield Spice & Tea Co. – Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Karri Nagel, MCA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Associate Faculty, City University of Seattle - Maple Valley, WA
  • Stephanie Lemon, Owner/Manager, Symphony of Tea, LLC. - Bow, NH
  • Marzi Pecen - Richardson, Texas
  • Rachel Safko - Brooklyn, New York
Certified Tea Professionals:
  • Kathryn Paul, Owner, The Tea Experience – Granada Hills, Calif.
  • Ravi Pillai, Tea Quality Manager, DAVIDsTEA – Cote St Luc, Quebec, Canada
Certified Tea Sommeliers:
  • Kathryn Paul, Owner, The Tea Experience, Granada Hills, Calif.
  • Carolyn Roberts, Founder, Whimsy & Revelry – Hoboken, N.J.
  • Gina Lane, Owner of Serendipi-TEA Etiquette & Consulting / Director, Virginia Tea Society       - Virginia Beach, Virginia *Note: Gina is also a Certified Tea Professional and Health Expert
  • Andrew Perryman - London, U.K. *Note: Andrew is also a Certified Tea Professional as well
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