Honest Health with Jeffrey Burke S02 E62 - Bill Chioffi & Tiffany Kiwaja

Shitake Mushrooms: It’s Episode #6 of our deep-dive into Functional Mushrooms! Host Jeffrey Burke is joined by famed Herbalist, industry-insider, Nammex executive, and actual “mushroom forager” Bill Chioffi and fellow-forager Tiffany Kiwaja (another Nammex and industry powerhouse) to discuss the many (MANY) proven health benefits of the humble shitake mushroom. This is one you don’t want to miss! 

Bill Chioffi (choffee) is an Herbalist and has worked in the Natural Products Community since 1994 in manufacturing, global sourcing, supply chain, education, quality analysis, research and the sale of dietary supplements and ingredients. He has experience within the natural products retail, ingredient manufacturing and food and beverage sectors. He is currently Chief Operating Officer for Nammex, and has worked for Gaia Herbs, the Ric Scalzo Institute for Botanical Research at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, and as an independent business owner. In addition to his work with Nammex, Bill has been a long-standing member and serves on the Board of Directors for United Plant Savers, and is a representative of Nammex to The American Herbal Products Association Board of Directors, representative to the United Natural Products Association and member of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Bill lives in Asheville, NC with his family and spends as much time outdoors as possible. He likes to fly fish, hike, garden and mushroom forage around the mountains of NC and beyond.

Tiffany Kiwaja:
With over 14 years of experience in business management, more than 7 years at Nammex, and several years modeling internationally in between, Tiffany Kawaja brings operational depth and a longtime passion for mushrooms to her role as Sales & Operations Manager. Having grown with the company through diverse roles from lab work, data management & operations leadership, she has a comprehensive understanding of how every part of the business connects. She brings an attitude that is grounded, curious, and hands-on. 
Tiffany helps bridge the gap between process and purpose, ensuring Nammex runs with both precision and heart.
A professional forager for mushrooms such as Matsutake and Chanterelles, outside of work you will often find her building from the ground up on her off-grid property in British Columbia.

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