Instructor Name: Hope Catherine Ball, M.Ed.
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Instructor – Psychology
Date Hired at School: 07/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Master of Education – Cambridge College
- Bachelor of Arts – University of Connecticut
Years in the Industry: 10+
Favorite Dish: Vegan Stuffed Shells
Hobbies:
- Making Wine
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Running
Awards and/or Assocations: National Golden Key Honor Society
Other Positions Held:
- Psychology Professor, Eastern Connecticut State University
- Psychology Professor, Southern Connecticut State University
- Research Assistant, University of Connecticut
- Director of Operations, ACT Clinical Research
- Clinical Research Coordinator, Medical Research Group of Central Florida
- Clinical Research Coordinator, Family Psychiatric Services
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Instructor Name: Sarah Bethel
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Chef Instructor – Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 06/09/2009
Education/Degree(s): Associate of Science in Pâtisserie and Baking – Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Years in the Industry: 1
Favorite Dish: Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Pizza
Hobbies:
- Writing
- Gluten-Free Baking
- Playing with Chocolate and Sugar
- Playing with Marshmallow Gun
Awards and/or Assocations:
Other Positions Held: Pastry Cook, Grand Floridian, Walt Disney World
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Instructor Name: Roberta K. Clare
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor – English and Spanish Program
Date Hired at School: 01/04/2010
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) in General Studies – Aurora University
- Certified Executive Chef – American Culinary Federation
- Honor’s Graduate of American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Osso Bucco and Floating Island Dessert
Hobbies: Portrait and Abstract Painting
Awards and/or Assocations:
- Distinguished Faculty 2008 Keiser University
- Faculty Member of the month, Le Cordon Bleu
- Silver Medal Competition Coach, Keiser University, 2008
- White House Guest, 2006
Other Positions Held:
- Chef Instructor, Keiser University
- Executive Chef
- Executive Pastry Chef
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Instructor Name: Enrique J. Diaz
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 03/13/09
Education/Degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Years in the Industry: 22
Favorite Dish: Lobster Mango Ceviche
Hobbies: Boating
Awards and/or Assocations:
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef, The Lexington @ Orlando CityPlace
- Area Chef, Coronado Springs Resort, Disney World
- Sous Chef, CIUDAD
- Sous Chef, YARRIBA YARRIBA, Disneyland Resort
- Chef Tournant, Calle Ocho
- Chef, Pepin’s Café & Tasca
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Instructor Name: Bruno Fonseca
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 01/04/10
Education/Degree(s):
- Culinary Arts (OCA)
- English (ABCI) – University of Cambridge
Years in the Industry: 14
Favorite Dish: Anything My Mother Makes
Hobbies:
- Spending Time with My Family and Dog
- Reading
- Cooking
- Watching Movies
Awards and/or Assocations: Pi Kappa Phi
Other Positions Held:
- Chef de Partie
- Butcher
- Sous Chef
- Executive Chef
- Chef Instructor
- Culinary Dept. Chair
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Instructor Name: Klaus Friedenreich
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Instructor – Culinary Arts
Date Hired at School: 08/17/09
Education/Degree(s): Associate in Culinary – Walter Hecker Gymnasium
Years in the Industry: 40+
Favorite Dish: A Perfectly Roasted Chicken
Hobbies: Walking
Awards and/or Assocations:
- Certified Master Chef
- Certified Hospitality Educator
Other Positions Held:
- Instructor and Chef Director, Professional Culinary Institute
- Culinary Chairman, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
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Instructor Name: Sarah M. Henderson
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Instructor – Verbal Communications
Date Hired at School: 01/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts in Theatre – Mary Washington College
- Continuing Education Classes – Valencia Community College
Years in the Industry: 25 (Theatre and Communication)
Favorite Dish: Whatever the Students at Le Cordon Bleu are Serving Me
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Assocations:
- “With All Due RESPECT,” Best Video for a Government Owned Station
- Past President of Arts for a Complete Education
- Served on the Education Panel for St Cloud Chamber of Commerce
- Honored with a Student for First Lady Scholarship Program
- RESPECT Program honored by First Lady Columba Bush
- American Federation Television and Radio
- Twenty Years with Stanley Zareff
- Theatre of the Oppressed/Theatre for the Living with David Diamond
Other Positions Held:
- Theatre Director for “RESPECT,” Osceola County Health Department
- Theatre Director for “Music Man,” Osceola Center for the Arts
- Theatre Teacher, Osceola High School
- Actor for Walt Disney World/MGM Studios
- Guest Artist for the New York Public School System
- Actor at the Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
- Theatre Director, Boys Clubs of Greater Dallas
- Presentation Skills Coach, Credit Suisse
- Acting Coach
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Instructor Name: Professor Kimberly Higginbotham
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Professor – Environmental Science
Date Hired at School: 03/2008
Education/Degree(s):
- Master of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Years in the Industry: 10
Favorite Dish: Pizza from Pepe’s in New Haven, CT
Hobbies:
- Camping
- Mountain Biking
- Anything Outdoors
Awards and/or Assocations: Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society
Other Positions Held:
- Senior Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Scientist
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Instructor Name: Kim T. Jennison
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Instructor
Date Hired at School: 11/2006
Education/Degree(s):
- Certified Vocational Educator
- Business Administration
Years in the Industry: 30+
Favorite Dish: Batter-Fried Wall-Eyed Pike
Hobbies: Golf
Awards and/or Assocations:
- American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Central Florida Hotel/Motel Association
- Florida Restaurant Association
- President & Board Member HOA (10 yrs)
- Former Vice Chairman, Seminole County Natural Lands Committee
- Former Mid-West Chef Society & Geneva Chef Society
Other Positions Held:
- Adjunct Professor of Hospitality Studies, Valencia Community College
- Corporate Food & Beverage Director
- General Manager
- Certified Executive Chef
- Certified Culinary Educator
- Certified Bar Manager
- ServSave Alcohol Proctor
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Instructor Name: Mark J. Kehoe
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Instructor – Environmental
Date Hired at School: 04/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Master of Forest Resources and Conservation – University of Florida
- Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation – University of Florida
- Associate of Arts in Forestry – Saint Petersburg College
Years in the Industry: 22
Favorite Dish: Broiled Fish and Stir-Fried Vegetables with Dark Red Wine, German Sweet Chocolate Cake
Hobbies:
- Low-Impact Outdoor Recreation and Nature Study
- Literature
- Music
- Photography and Art
Awards and/or Assocations:
- Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society (inactive)
- Outdoor Adventure and Recreation Meet Up
- Wilderness Adventurers Meet Up
Other Positions Held:
- U.S. Navy/ U.S. Navy Reserve
- OPS and Work Study, University of Florida
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Mark Kehoe Environmental Services, LLC
- Orange County Environmental Protection Division
- Aquatic Ecosystems, Inc
- AVID Group
- American Compliance Technologies, Inc
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Instructor Name: Valerie Kreuzer
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Pastry Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 08/2006
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts in History – University of Central Florida
- Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts – Culinary Institute of America
Years in the Industry: 18
Favorite Dish: Kibbe
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Assocations: Slow Food
Other Positions Held:
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Instructor Name: William W. Mather
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Director of Education
Date Hired at School: 10/30/2007
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics – Davis & Elkins College
- Master of Arts in Human Resources & Organizational Development – University of San Francisco
Years in the Industry: 30+
Favorite Dish: Asparagus
Hobbies: Fishing
Awards and/or Assocations: Certified Food Service Professional, American Correctional Food Service Assoc.
Other Positions Held:
- Owner and Operator, Albrite Baking Company
- Director of Operations, The Statler Hotel & Cornell University
- Owner, Organizational Development Engineers & Consultants
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Instructor Name: Elizabeth McAfee
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor – Culinary Arts
Date Hired at School: 07/07/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences – Florida State University
- Associate of Occupational Science in Culinary Arts – Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
- Certificate in Artisan Bread Baking – French Culinary Institute
Years in the Industry: 10
Favorite Dish: Too Many to Name
Hobbies:
- Music
- Cooking
- Fishing
- Going to the Beach
- Learning to Ride My Motorcycle
Awards and/or Assocations: Certified Culinarian, American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Other Positions Held:
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Instructor Name: Olga Parsons
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Instructor
Date Hired at School: 07/06/09
Education/Degree(s): Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Years in the Industry: 1
Favorite Dish: Russian Borscht
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Assocations:
Other Positions Held: Database Administrator
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Instructor Name: Janet Raskin
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Faculty – Verbal Communications
Date Hired at School: 07/01/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Master of Arts in Teaching – National-Louis University
- Master of Fine Arts in Theatre – University of Central Florida
- Bachelor of Science in Speech – Northwestern University
Years in the Industry: 1
Favorite Dish: Almost Anything with Spinach
Hobbies: Bicycling
Awards and/or Assocations:
Other Positions Held:
- Adjunct Faculty in Theatre, Valencia Community College
- ESL Instructor, Neighborhood Center for Families
- Part-time ESL Instructor, Orange County Public Schools
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Instructor Name: Karen A. Robinson
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 07/20/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work
- Associate of Science in Culinary Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Culinary Nutrition
Years in the Industry: 14
Favorite Dish: Oxtails
Hobbies:
- Photography
- Collecting Leather Journals
- Reading Literature
Awards and/or Assocations:
Other Positions Held:
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Instructor Name: René Olmeda-Santana
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Pastry Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 04/13/2009
Education/Degree(s):
- Bachelor of Arts in Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Associate of Occupational Science in Baking & Pastry Arts
Years in the Industry: 14
Favorite Dish: Bread & Butter Cake Pudding
Hobbies:
- Growing Bonsai Trees
- Gym
- Cinema
- Outdoors
Awards and/or Assocations:
- Pastry Chef of the Year, 2007
- Caribbean Culinary Association
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Pastry Chef, Villas Caleton
- Pastry Chef, Restaurant Pikayo
- Assistant Pastry Chef, CoCo Sala Restaurant
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