Resume & Portfolio
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing 2023
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Graduate Program in Liberal Studies (15 Credit Hours) 2007
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Thesis: Florida’s Brewers Crafting History (Advisor: Dr. Maurice O’Sullivan)
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature 2004
Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Beer Knowledge Classes
The Villages Enrichment Academy 2019-Present
Present beer history and concepts in a casual atmosphere for homebrewers, recreational, and casual patrons.
Partnered with local breweries to present information and bring in firsthand knowledge for more in-depth presentations.
Beer Knowledge 101
Cone Distributing 2017- 2023
Designed, developed, and implemented training materials for sales and key accounts personnel
Taught classes on the history of beer styles, traditional and nontraditional brewing ingredients, and sensory training
Partnered with local breweries to utilize facilities for practicums on course materials and studies
Restaurant Training
Florida Beer News 2015 - Present
Designed, developed, and implemented training materials for front-of-house
personnel in the area of sensory perception and ingredients of craft beer
English & History Teacher 2004 - 2016
High School and Middle School
Designed curriculum for grades 6-12 including literature, research principles, and public speaking.
Amended American History curriculum to include genres from the Civil War to the modern era
Organized trips to Washington, D.C. and New York City, NY in subsequent years
PARTNERSHIPS
Visit Flagstaff
Paid Partnership with Visit Flagstaff Convention and Visitor Bureau led to the following articles:
Floridian in Flagstaff, Volume 1
Floridian in Flagstaff, Volume 2
Mother Road Brewing - Click to listen Lumberyard Brewing - Click to listen
Visit Jacksonville
Paid Partnership with Visit Jacksonville Convention and Visitor Bureau led to the following articles:
Drinking Jacksonville in One Day
Jacksonville’s Kickbacks is a craft beer experience
Cerveceria Tepeyolot: Top spot for Aztec-inspired food and beer
Five Beers that Scream DUUUVVAAAAAL for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Why Every Beer Lover Needs to Visit Jacksonville
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Presentations & Publications
PODCAST
(2021 - Present) 50 episodes of the podcast have been published to discuss history, current issues, and the future of craft beer around the world.
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Videography - (Produce, Film, and Edit)
FEATURE FILM SPEAKER
2021 Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay, Blue Kamera Media
Conference PRESENTATIONS
2021 Growing Your Business Through Best Companies to Work For, NBWA Next Generation Conference
2019 Owning Digital Presence and Marketing Channels, NBWA Next Generation Conference
2019 Owning Your Brewery’s Digital Presence, Florida Brewers Conference
2019 History by the Pint: Tampa’s Craft Beer History, exhibit Tampa Bay History Center (guest curator)
2016 The History of Florida Beer and Brewing, Beer Bloggers Conference
2016 Florida Brewing Through the Years, Tampa Bay History Center Conversations Lecture Series
2015 Where to Go Next: Writing a Book After Blogging, Beer Bloggers Conference
2014-15 Tasting Beer for Beginners, Private Restaurant Training
2008-16 Beer Tasting for Beginners, Saint Leo University School of Hospitality & Tourism
2016 The History of Florida Beer, Saint Leo University School of Arts & Sciences Symposium
2015 A Taste of Florida’s Beer History, Cigar City Brewing Public History Series
2012 Brewing with the Ancients: Beer History from Pre-Columbia to Today, Florida Historical Society
CLASSES TAUGHT
2021 The Villages Recreation Department Cellared and Vintage Ales
2021 The Villages Recreation Department Beer Tasting 101
2021 The Villages Recreation Department Local Breweries
2021 The Villages Recreation Department IPAs and Beyond
2021 The Villages Recreation Department Wheat Beers
2021 The Villages Recreation Department Prost to Oktoberfest
2022 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality Presenting Beer
2022 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality Belgian Beer and Culture
2022 The Villages Recreation Department All About Stouts
2022 The Villages Recreation Department Beers of Tampa Bay
2022 The Villages Recreation Department Holiday/ Winter Beers
2023 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality The English Brewing Tradition
2023 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality The German Brewing Tradition
2023 The Villages Recreation Department Classic American Beers
2023 The Villages Recreation Department Great Beers of Belgium I
2023 The Villages Recreation Department Great Beers of Belgium II
2023 The Villages Recreation Department German Lagers
2023 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality Modern American Brewing
2024 Florida State University – Dedman School of Hospitality Cellaring Beer
2024 The Villages Recreation Department Hazy IPAs
2024 The Villages Recreation Department Imperial Stouts
2024 The Villages Recreation Department Barleywines
2024 The Villages Recreation Department Beers of Fall
2025 The Villages Recreation Department Beers of Trappist Monks
2025 The Villages Recreation Department Bocks and Strong Lagers
2025 The Villages Recreation Department Beers of Love and Chocolate
2025 The Villages Recreation Department Barrel-Aged Beers
2025 The Villages Recreation Department Vintage and Cellar Beers
2026 The Villages Recreation Department Baltic Porters
2026 The Villages Recreation Department Beers of Jacksonville
BOOKS
2015 DeNote, Mark. Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: The History Press
2014 DeNote, Mark. The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida Seaside Press
PERIODICALS
“How Rule #7 Became a Tampa Bay Tradition.” Southern Brewing News, Beeriodicals, LLC. November 2025.
“Tampa’s Newest Breweries.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association May 2025.
“Next Chapter for the Inventor of Jai Alai.” Southern Brewing News, Beeriodicals, LLC. March 2024.
“Beer Styles for Summer Sipping.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association August 2023.
“Five Young Breweries You’ll Be Hearing About Soon.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association April 2023.
“Spreading the Gospel of Lager.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association December 2022.
“10 Beers Best Enjoyed at the Source.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association April 2022.
“Traveling the Beer World in 2022.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association January 2022.
“Ology Brewing Expands in Florida’s Capital City.” Southern Brewing News, Beeriodicals, LLC. November 2021.
“The Growth of Mead Across the Southeast.” Southern Brewing News, Beeriodicals, LLC. Sept 2021.
“Cookie and Beer Pairings for that Sweet Tooth.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. December 2020.
“The Brewer’s Story: Oyster City Brewing Company.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. August 2020.
“The More Fulfilling Cup: Craft Brewers and Craft Roasters…” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association March 2020.
“Helping Craft Brewers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association 17 Mar 2020.
“Heroes of the Brewhouse: What Brewery Workers Do.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 4 November 2019.
“Florida Breweries Utilize ‘Fresh From Florida’ Label.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 3 October 2019.
“Florida Breweries Help Communities Prep for Hurricane Dorian.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 30 August 2019.
“The Brewer’s Story: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. 7 November 2018.
“The Brewer’s Story: Funky Buddha Brewery.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. 12 September 2018.
“The Brewer’s Story: Halpatter Brewing Company.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. 27 August 2018.
“The Brewer’s Story: Coppertail Brewing Company.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. 26 June 2018.
“The Distiller’s Story: Fish Hawk Spirits.” TeamCone.Net. Cone Distributing, Inc. 26 June 2018.
“How Fat Bottom Brewing Company Tackled Quality Problems Head On.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 19 July 2017.
“Florida Looking to Be the Next Hops Powerhouse.” All About Beer Magazine. 12 September 2016.
“Dick Yuengling Has Worked Hard to Earn Respect.” J.J. Taylor.com. J.J. Taylor Distributing, Inc. 19 July 2016.
“Marker 48 Brewing: Craft Beer in the Land of Mermaids.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 6 July 2016.
“This July 4th, Drink Like George Washington.” J.J. Taylor.com. J.J. Taylor Distributing, Inc. 30 June 2016.
“Spirit Quest: Aging Beer in Tequila Barrels.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 21 May 2016.
“Peanut Butter Beer: Nostalgia in a Glass.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 28 June 2016.
“Chili Chocolate Beer.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 25 November 2015.
“10 Substyles of IPA You Can’t Miss.” CraftBeer.com Brewers Association. 2 August 2015.
“Florida Berliner Weiss: The Champagne of the South.” CraftBeer.com, Brewers Association. 1 May 2014.
“Saint Petersburg’s Brew Debuts.” DRAFT Magazine 18 March 2014: 24.
Workshops & Training
2015 Beer Bloggers Conference, Asheville, NC
2016 Beer Bloggers Conference, Tampa, FL
2017 Beer Marketing & Tourism Conference, Asheville, NC
2017 Florida Brewers Conference, Orlando, FL
2018 Beer Marketing & Tourism Conference, Burlington, VT
2018 Florida Brewers Conference, Orlando, FL
2018 Beer Bloggers & Writers Conference, Richmond, VA
2019 Beer Marketing & Tourism Conference, Boise, ID
2019 Florida Brewers Conference, Orlando, FL
2019 National Beer Wholesalers Association Next Generation Conference, New Orleans, LA
2020 Social Media Marketing World Conference, San Diego, CA
2021 Beer Now Conference, Austin, TX
2021 National Beer Wholesalers Association Next Generation Conference, Orlando, FL
2022 Florida Brewers Conference, Orlando, FL
2025. Florida Brewers Conference, Tampa, FL
Awards & Grants
2005 Travel Grant for Outstanding Writing, The Kerouac Project, Orlando, Florida
2022 Gold Award for Outstanding Marketing/ Podcast, Craft Beer Marketing Awards
Professional Organizations
2016 – Current
North American Guild of Beer Writers
American Society of Professional Business Editors
2010 – Present
Cicerone Certification Program Level One Certification June 2010
Cicerone Certification Program Level Two Certification November 2017
