User:Kzink28

Kay earned her Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and French from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Master’s Degree in International Marketing and French from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Business. Following an eight year wild ride working as a trader on Wall Street in the 1980′s (think “Liar’s Poker”, Michael Lewis), Kay Zink, retired and moved to LA and drove a convertible up and down PCH – probably providing her with plenty of opportunities for wrinkles later in life. Eventually came a 15-year information technology career, where Kay earned her PMP (Project Management Professional). She again retired in 2007 to spend more time on her passion of wine, increase her involvement in the local community and begin a second career focused on her passion. Kay is the founding president of A to Zinfandel and serves on the organization’s national board. In continuing her pursuit of the grape, Kay pursued a formal study of wine. She currently holds a Wine Fundamentals 1 Diploma from the International Sommelier Guild. She is now working towards her CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) certification from the Society of Wine Educators. She is also working to become a member of the Wine Century Club (tasting a minimum of 100 different grape varietals.) Kay is a self-made social media expert having first worked as a Virtual Assistant to entrepreneurs. It simply made sense to blend her passions of online marketing/social media and wine, food, and tourism. She is now extensively involved in these passions. Branching out to be a Culinary Travel Artisan in association with Epicopia Culinary Journeys, and in training to be the Experience Director for France. Although Kay has traveled extensively, when asked what her favorite country is, she no longer hesitates. She quickly says France.