Hassel Aviles

Executive Director & Co-founder

Not 9 to 5

Hassel Aviles has built a career in the hospitality and foodservice industry for over two decades working primarily in restaurants, event production and entrepreneurship. In 2018, after years of struggling with mental illness and trauma, Hassel was inspired to co-found Not 9 to 5, a non-profit that empowers foodservice service workers like herself. Hassel’s strategic planning abilities helped grow Not 9 to 5 from a series of workshops, panels and webinars into a global vehicle for change. Her work has contributed to a worldwide hospitality revolution to create work environments that are inclusive and proactive, rather than top-down and reactive. Hassel has used her experience, her social capital and intelligence to speak up for those without the power to make change. She is a visionary and deeply dedicated to revolutionizing the industry for the better.

Instagram @not9to5_ @hassel_aviles

Website https://not9to5.org/

Collaborations with Hassel

  • In a climate where most things are competitive, collaboration and abundance is a breath of fresh air. Join Hassel Aviles as she a has a friendly chat with Laura about research, learning, growing, and the general state of things.