ENTREPRENEURSHIP & VENTURES
Mykha’s — Front of House (FOH)
Chicago, IL | 1985–1987
Served in a front-of-house leadership role at a Vietnamese–Mexican bodega–style café, developing early expertise in guest experience, service flow, hospitality operations, team coordination, and customer-facing management. This experience grounded an early understanding of cross-cultural food spaces, hybrid culinary
Chicago, IL | 1985–1987
Served in a front-of-house leadership role at a Vietnamese–Mexican bodega–style café, developing early expertise in guest experience, service flow, hospitality operations, team coordination, and customer-facing management. This experience grounded an early understanding of cross-cultural food spaces, hybrid culinary identity, and community-centered hospitality—foundational to later work in multicultural food ecosystems.
EURASIA (Levy Restaurants Group) — Restaurant Development & Creative Contribution
Chicago, IL | 1987–1989
Participated in the opening and development of EURASIA, contributing to menu development, hospitality systems, and operational execution. Created commissioned Qalligraffiti™, blending Asian visual language with urban art influences, marking early integration of food, design, and cultural storytelling.
Designvelopes® Inc. — Founder & Art Director
Chicago, IL | 1990-1992
Founded Designvelopes® Inc., a design-driven stationery and brand systems company established as an S-Corporation under First Publishing’s umbrella. Served as Founder and Art Director, overseeing visual identity, creative production, packaging, and brand systems for internal projects and clients.
Developed a comprehe
Chicago, IL | 1990-1992
Founded Designvelopes® Inc., a design-driven stationery and brand systems company established as an S-Corporation under First Publishing’s umbrella. Served as Founder and Art Director, overseeing visual identity, creative production, packaging, and brand systems for internal projects and clients.
Developed a comprehensive business plan with five-year projections and secured a $75,000 SBA loan, gaining early experience in corporate structuring, compliance, finance, national distribution, and creative leadership. Self-taught in advanced graphic arts and design, formalizing an integrated practice at the intersection of business, design, and cultural storytelling.
We Suki Suki™ — Founder
East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA | 2012–Present
Founded We Suki Suki™, a nationally acclaimed pioneering in town Atlanta Saigon Soup and sandwich spot that anchored The Global Grub Collective™. Championed diverse culinary entrepreneurship, incubated immigrant- and women-led food businesses, and established a nationally recognized model for community-based culinary ecosystems.
The Global Grub Collective™ — Creator & Director
East Atlanta Village,GA | 2015 - present
Designed and operated The Global Grub Collective™, a community-driven culinary collective integrating shared space, creative incubation, and multicultural food education. Recognized for equitable business models and measurable local economic impact.
Eatavision®️— Creator (Dinner-Is-the-Movie Concept)
Atlanta, GA | 2021 - Present
Developed Eatavision®️, an experiential dining and film concept blending culinary arts, storytelling, and cultural immersion. Expanded into a multimedia brand with narrative, experiential, and creative extensions.
WhatBox Inc.™ — Founder & Visionary Steward
WhatBox Inc.™ — Founder & Visionary Steward
Atlanta, GA | 2000 — present
Established WhatBox Inc.™, a regenerative business and creative ecosystem integrating food systems, design, community development, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and Q-branded EQosystems™.
Soy Joy™ — Founder
WhatBox Inc.™ — Founder & Visionary Steward
United States | 2024 - present
Founded Soy Joy™, a soy-based food and tofu concept rooted in Vietnamese culinary heritage, regenerative production, and ethical sourcing. The brand centers soy as nourishment, culture, and ecological practice, linking food sovereignty with community education and mindful consumption.
QAIA™ — Founder
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
United States | 2024 - present
Developed QAIA™, a wellness and skincare brand guided by the philosophy “Blending Tech and Heart.” QAIA™ integrates emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence, and mindful self-care, extending the EQosystem™ into personal wellness and ethical technology.
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
United States | 2024 - present
Created Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™, a café and cultural hub concept sourcing ethically produced Vietnamese coffee and tea from both sides of the family lineage. The space is designed as a gathering point for conversation, cultural exchange, and community nourishment.
sanQTuary™ — A Boutique Hostelle
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
sanQTuary™ — A Boutique Hostelle
United States | 2025–Present
sanQTuary™ is a boutique hostelle concept designed as a restorative, community-centered lodging experience that blends hospitality, mindfulness, and cultural exchange. Rooted in care, inclusivity, and sustainability, sanQTuary™ offers travelers a welcoming refuge that balances privacy, shared space, and intenti
United States | 2025–Present
sanQTuary™ is a boutique hostelle concept designed as a restorative, community-centered lodging experience that blends hospitality, mindfulness, and cultural exchange. Rooted in care, inclusivity, and sustainability, sanQTuary™ offers travelers a welcoming refuge that balances privacy, shared space, and intentional living. The hostelle functions as both a place of rest and a living extension of the broader EQosystem™, supporting creativity, connection, and well-being.
Juicy Beets™
Qommunity Stone Soup, Sandwich & Tea Space™ — Founder
sanQTuary™ — A Boutique Hostelle
United States | 2024 - present
Juicy Beets™ is a vibrant food, wellness, and culture concept rooted in regeneration, creativity, and joy. Blending fresh beet-forward juices, nourishing tonics, and a playful DJ-energy ethos, Juicy Beets™ celebrates the connection between soil, body, and sound. It lives at the intersection of food as medici
United States | 2024 - present
Juicy Beets™ is a vibrant food, wellness, and culture concept rooted in regeneration, creativity, and joy. Blending fresh beet-forward juices, nourishing tonics, and a playful DJ-energy ethos, Juicy Beets™ celebrates the connection between soil, body, and sound. It lives at the intersection of food as medicine, music as movement, and community as nourishment—turning everyday wellness into something joyful, accessible, and alive.