Amanda Romero

Creative, organized personal chef and food content creator with a strong background in client-centered service, operations, wellness, and polished food storytelling. Founder of Amanda Lauren Studio LLC / Curated Cravings, creating fresh seasonal menus, private dinner concepts, recipe content, and short-form food videos with an emphasis on approachable, elevated meals. Known for bright flavors, clean plating, thoughtful dietary customization, and dependable execution.

Brings 7+ years of clinical research leadership experience, which strengthens attention to detail, sanitation-minded workflows, documentation, communication, and trust with clients.

Founder / Personal Chef & Food Content Creator at Amanda Lauren Studio LLC / Curated Cravings (2026-01 – Present)

• Develop fresh, seasonal private chef menu concepts for intimate dinners, girls' nights, family meals, AIP-friendly dinners, and summer to-go offerings.
• Create recipes and plated food content across Curated Cravings and Curated Kitchen, including dinner bowls, seafood, pasta, tacos, small bites, salads, sauces, and dessert concepts.
• Design client-friendly menus that balance flavor, presentation, dietary needs, timing, and heat-friendly Arizona service considerations.
• Produce food photography and short-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube with a focus on clean visuals, clear hooks, and approachable storytelling.
• Plan ingredient lists, prep workflows, packaging concepts, and service flow to support efficient execution and a polished client experience.
• Build brand materials, menu descriptions, captions, and promotional copy for food services, seasonal drops, and potential brand partnerships.

Clinical Research Coordination Supervisor at HonorHealth Research Institute (2023-02 – Present)

• Lead day-to-day operations, staffing priorities, training, and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Coordinate timelines, documentation, supplies, quality checks, and issue escalation while maintaining professionalism and high standards.
• Support staff development, onboarding, and continuous improvement by creating structure, clarifying expectations, and improving workflow consistency.
• Communicate with internal teams, leadership, sponsors, investigators, and patients with a calm, service-oriented approach.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, safety-minded processes, confidentiality, and follow-through in high-trust client/patient-facing settings.

Clinical Research Coordinator II / I / Research Technician at HonorHealth Research Institute / Spine Group Arizona (2019-01 – 2023-02)

• Coordinated complex visit schedules, client/patient communication, materials, documentation, and protocol-driven workflows across multiple programs.
• Maintained accurate records, prepared materials, managed details, and supported high-quality execution under shifting priorities.
• Built a reputation for reliability, organization, responsiveness, and strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry – Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts in Global Health – Arizona State University