My Bio
about ME
Annie Gillen has a diverse professional background that has served her as an Assistant Music Director, and Assistant Program Director for two New York radio stations, as well as extensive sales, legal and production background that spanned close to twenty years in both the music and film industries. Prior to her retirement in 2020, Annie was employed by the Nielsen Company, the world’s largest market research firm, who not only provides measurement service of what consumers watch, listen to or read but also what they buy, Ms. Gillen managed contract processing for Nielsen’s tracking service for television and radio commercials. Also through Nielsen, Ms. Gillen was able to expand and extend her talents to many areas of Nielsen’s community and social outreach programs, from working to solve important public policy issues around the world such as obesity, hunger, sustainability and the digital divide.
As part of Nielsen Government and Public Sector, Ms. Gillen was involved with the White House and the Partnership for a Healthier America to encourage Americans to drink more water. This project afforded her the opportunity to meet First Lady Michelle Obama during the water project kickoff. Mrs. Obama hailed Nielsen’s work in providing invaluable information and ideas as “groundbreaking”. In addition, Ms. Gillen was able to arrange for Nielsen’s Tanzania offices to participate in a global day of service project by arranging the donation of various tools of technology, including used computers and other school supplies to a secondary school in the village Karatu, a 2-day journey from the Tanzania office. Annie was also responsible, through Nielsen, for developing a career workshop for the Dress for Success foundation on the belief that in addition to being well dressed for business, it is important to have the best skills possible. She spearheaded the resume writing sessions, mock interviews, presentation skills and resources to provide these women with resources and knowledge to be able to successfully interview and get a position on a higher level than what they might have originally been able to accomplish.
The Degree
Annie holds a degree in both Culinary Art and Restaurant Management from The Art Institutes in New York City and also graduated from the Institute For Integrative Nutrition, where she earned her degree as a Certified Health Coach. She is the Owner and Executive Chef of “Call The Caterer, LLC” catering company. Active in her church community, Annie Gillen was able to use her professional dance and banner worship skills during the church services and also as guests at other churches and events. She was also able to use her culinary background to prepare meals for the church clergy, musicians and other volunteers between services. She was ordained as a deacon in 2008 and in 2014, earned her Certificate of Chaplaincy. Annie is very active in cooking for local individuals in the community with food insecurities. She is married to her, “lovely assistant” Jack, who “makes life and love so right.”
Contact Info
- Monday – Saturday, 9AM – 8PM
- 973 - 979 - 2351
- smartcookiea@gmail.com
