Jane Hammond Events, Inc.

What makes Jane Hammond Events unique is our love for what we do and working together. We are truly a community oriented company. Many of our staff have worked with us for over 10 years, demonstrating their long term commitment and loyalty. We pride ourselves in treating our clients, as well as our venue contacts, vendors and staff with personal attention, respect and inclusive participation. Also, most of our service staff have worked with us for a number of years, creating a close knit and cooperative dynamic that adds to the professional and friendly feel of your event.

Our Staff:

Jane Hammond, Owner
	Jane grew up in England and has a background in the sciences. She went on to train at the Cordon Bleu in London, and started her catering career in England before moving to America in 1975. Jane taught cooking in the U.S. for several years, and then began her professional catering career. Jane Hammond Events has been growing ever since. Contact Info

Amy Trapp, Senior Event Manager

Amy has worked for JH events for over 15 years and is involved in every aspect of running the company. Prior to joining JHE, she graduated from St. Lawrence University, traveled extensively and worked in the political arena. Amy began working in our kitchen and serving at events and has evolved into our senior events coordinator and manager. Amy brings incredible attention to detail and personal warmth to all our events and clients.

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Siân Thomas, Event Manager
	Siân has been with JHE for the past 3 years working as one of our senior event managers and coordinators. Siân graduated from McGill University, worked in organic farming and is passionate about environmental issues, spearheading our greening practices. Contact Info

Naomi Seidell, Staffing Manager
	Naomi, a graduate of UC Berkeley, has been with JHE since 2005 and is in charge of all event staffing, as well as managing many other details of our events. Contact Info

Our Chefs:

Heidi Hornikel, Executive Chef

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For the past 12 years Heidi has served as Executive Chef at Jane Hammond Events. Heidi has been passionate about cooking since she was 15. She was formally trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, and graduated in 1991. Heidi is involved in every aspect of running the kitchen – including menu design, quality control, kitchen staffing, kitchen green policy and most important, she is the JHE team spirit leader.

Rab McKie
Photo by Lisa Nessan	Rab has been cooking professionally for 20 years. He formally trained at the College of Food Technology in Glasgow, Scotland 1987. Rab has extensive experience in hotels and restaurants, has worked throughout England and Scotland and the US, and has been working with JHE since 2005.

Yukiko Honda
Photo by Lisa Nessan	Yukiko trained and graduated from Johnson and Wales College of Culinary Arts in Rhode Island, 1992. She has been cooking professionally for over 15 years, working in restaurants in the U.S. and abroad, and has been with JHE for 3 years.

Rogelio Berumen
Photo by Lisa Nessan	Rogelio is a graduate of the San Francisco Culinary Academy in 2002. He has been cooking professionally and catering since.

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