Ep. 2255 Amie Ward | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 2255 in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Amie Ward in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Amie is an award-winning bartender and health and well-being advocate in the hospitality sector.   About today’s guest:  Amie Ward is a Baltimore-based bartender, ACE Certified Health Coach, FMT Mobility Specialist, and holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland College Park. She founded The Healthtender in 2017 and also serves as Executive Director of Safe Bars, Online Program Director for HEARD, and President of the Baltimore Bartenders' Guild. Amie has been outspoken on health, equity, and safety in the hospitality industry, and provides training, education, and unrestricted access to wellness resources through these organizations.    Connect: Website: https://www.thehealthtender.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthtender/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthtender/    About today’s Host: VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine.   Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/    _______________________________   Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter: www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast    If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/   Until next time, Cin Cin!   Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

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