Kimberly began her career at Godiva Chocolatier. There, she was challenged with establishing the Sensory department with sound scientific research methods. She initiated and conducted Godiva’s first in-store consumer testing. She was offered an opportunity to work in the Marketing department, where she managed the in-store theater program and supported the innovation side of the business, bringing products from the initial concept to the shelf. After four years with Godiva, she moved to Campbell Soup Company, where, as a sensory scientist, she handled multiple team projects with marketing and R&D. Additionally, she managed sensory support for subsidiaries (Godiva and Pepperidge Farm) which included training in statistics and Compusense, and guidance through various sensory projects. While at Campbell Soup, she completed RIVA training and began focusing her work on qualitative research. She utilizes multiple qualitative methods for study phases, including innovation and product development. Kimberly’s drive for excellence is applied to her projects and team collaboration to gain continuous improvement.
Scot’s experience includes working for great organizations such as Campbell Soup Company, where he held corporate and manufacturing HR roles, including assignments for Pepperidge Farm and Godiva Chocolatier. While at Godiva, he had a leadership role in managing the carve-out from Campbell Soup resulting from the sale of the business to Ulker, based in Istanbul, Turkey. He completed his HR career as the Senior Director of Organization Development in a Blue Cross/Blue Shield subsidiary in Jacksonville, Florida. He utilized various moderating and interviewing techniques as part of the culture mobilization efforts there. He is well-versed in human performance tools, assessments, and quantitative and qualitative analytics. Scot is a consultant specializing in culture development, workforce engagement, and leadership development. Scot’s approachability and passion for developing people’s full potential allow him to capture critical insights during interviews and group discussions/focus groups. He believes capturing people’s hearts and minds is crucial to an organization’s success. Scot possesses a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.Ed in Instructional Systems from Penn State University.
Caroline is a senior at the University of Florida and is on track to completing her English bachelor’s degree by this coming April. She plans on combining her passion for reading, writing, and marketing to pursue a master of arts in mass communication with a focus on public relations after completing her bachelor’s. Currently, she is in the process of being trained in the RIVA method to become a certified moderator for market research consulting while also educating herself in the world of graphic design. She has taken on several positions over the past few years where she has been given tasks of transcribing, proofreading, report writing, editing, administrative support, and team and website management.