Our Team

Our team at FoodSpace® is a highly specialized collection of people who bring decades of industry experience to bear in helping our clients find the right solutions for their projects.

Joe Schumaker

Joseph Schumaker, fcsi


CEO, chef, founder, foodie and food advocate, entrepreneur, kitchen designer accelerating in the food space.

Renee Palmer

RENEE PALMER

Associate Principal, outdoor adventurist, wine snob, mom to three spoiled pups and two sweet boys.

Chris Pick

chris pick

Production Manager, designer, maker, technocrat, planner, veteran, and virtual creator of the food space.

Joshua Murray

joshua murray

Project Manager, outdoor adventurer enthusiast, animal lover, and experience seeker.

Tyler Palace

tyler palace

Executive Chef, sports nut, goofy dad, car guy, animal lover, coach, and KitchenSpace keeper.

Tara Fuchs

Tara fuchs

Controller, boy and dog mom, New Yorker to Idahoan, foodie, animal lover, and Disney World enthusiast.

Erin Nelson

ERIN NELSON

Administrative Assistant, literature nerd, avid movie lover, and mom to a diva and 2 dogs

Kyle Trace

kyle trace

Senior Program Manager, experienced operator, disruptor, foodie, wilderness explorer and dog dad of two crazy pups.

Savannah Blackstock 2

savannah blackstock

Program Manager, hospitality leader, avid cook & baker, music & movie lover.

Mariela Borbon


mariela borbon

Program Coordinator, compliance pro with a knack for food and health safety, travel lover, sports fan, outdoor adventurer, and mom to two teens.