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Instructors are recognized for outstanding contributions to the campus

 

Hoffman Estates, Ill. (July 14, 2010) — Le Cordon Bleu Schools in North America is proud to present the 2010 winners of the L’Espirit d’Excellence Award.  This award is presented annually to one instructor at each campus who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their contributions to students, their respective campuses and the spirit of Le Cordon Bleu.

“The passion, commitment and enthusiasm of our instructors is what makes attending Le Cordon Bleu an unforgettable experience for our students,” said Chef Kirk T. Bachmann, vice president, academics, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.  “The L’Espirit d’Excellence awards are an opportunity for Le Cordon Bleu in North America to recognize and congratulate those instructors who are making a big difference in the lives of their students and their campus.”

Nominees are judged on a set of criteria which looks the organization, engagement and commitment of the instructors.  Those instructors deemed winners receive an embossed Le Cordon Bleu medallion.  The 2010 recipients of the Le Cordon Bleu North America L’Espirit d’Excellence including the following chefs:

                       ·          Diane Liles- LCB Miami

                       ·          Marc Doherty-LCB Austin

                       ·          Mark Martin-LCB Pittsburgh

                       ·          Christine Merlo-LCB Boston

                       ·          Mary Clarke-LCB Las Vegas

                       ·          Marilynn McNabb- LCB Chicago

                       ·          John Meidinger- California Culinary Academy

                       ·          Vincent Caguin-LCB Los Angeles

                       ·          Loren Brassil-LCB Orlando

                       ·          Christopher Thompson- LCB Atlanta

                       ·          DJ Wendeborn-LCB Portland

                       ·          John Deflieze-LCB Scottsdale

                       ·          Jennifer Sohonie- LCB Dallas

                       ·          Timothy Shelp- LCB St. Louis

                       ·          Isaac Frerichs –LCB Seattle

                       ·          Josh Dellar- LCB Sacremento

                       ·          Carrie Franzen – LCB Minneapolis/St. Paul