Laura Ann Sweitzer is the Manager of TCHO Source at international award-winning TCHO Chocolate, based in Berkeley, California. In addition to working closely with TCHO's suppliers, Sweitzer focuses on quality and flavor in every step of the sourcing and chocolate making process. Prior to joining TCHO in 2014, Sweitzer spent 5 years working on quality improvement in coffee supply chains in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Sweitzer grew up on a farm in the MidWest and is passionate about flavour, sustainability, and equity in food.