Instructor Name: Tony Adams
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 04/05/04
Education/Degree(s):
- BS Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University
- Culinary Arts Certificate — Mid-Maine Technical Center
Years in the Industry: 13
Favorite Dish: Foi Gras Parfait with Toasted Brioche and Wild Mushroom Ragout from Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons in England.
Hobbies: Photography
Other Positions Held:
- The Hi Hat, Providence, RI — Chef de Cuisine
- The Empire, Providence, RI — Operations Manager
- Le Manoir au Quat, Saisons, Oxfordshire, England — Stagier
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Instructor Name: Eric Andre
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor for the Escoffier Club
Date Hired at School: 10/31/02
Education/Degree(s):
- B.S. Culinary Arts — Breyer State University, Idaho
- B.S. Business Administration — Western Governors University
Years in the Industry: 35
Favorite Dish: A Good Lamb Stew
Hobbies: Building Models
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Executive Chef, ACF
- Vice President of Les Amis d’Escoffier Society of Orlando, FL
- Commanderie des Cordons Bleus de France
Other Positions Held:
- Chef Instructor — Southeastern Academy
- Supervisor Chef — Mary Kay Restaurant
- Executive Chef — American Festival Café Restaurant
- Head Chef — Roux Restaurant LTD, London, England
- Chef Tournant — Hotel Du Lac, Coppet, Switzerland
- First Commis de Cuisine — Le Carlton Hotel Restaurant, Lausant, Switzerland
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Instructor Name: Richard Barth
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Department Chairman
Date Hired at School: 07/25/02
Education/Degree(s): B.S. Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management — Breyer State University
Years in the Industry: 40
Favorite Dish: Tarte Flambee
Hobbies: Motorcycle Riding
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Executive Chef — ACF
- Certified Culinary Educator — ACF
- Certified Hospitality Instructor — American Hotel & Lodging Association
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef — Christini’s Ristorante Italiano
- Assistant Executive Chef — Chefs de France Restaurant, Epcot at Walt Disney World
- GM/Executive Chef — Poor Richard’s
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Instructor Name: Loren Brassil
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor /Faculty Advisor for the Cheese Club
Date Hired at School: 10/2/06
Education/Degree(s):
- AS Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales, Providence, RI
- BS Food Service Management — Johnson & Wales, Providence, RI
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Most Things With a Little Wine
Hobbies: Gardening
Awards and/or Associations:
- Women Chefs and Restauranteurs
- James Beard Professional Member
- “Top Ten Best New Chefs” — Food & Wine Magazine Jul 2000
- “Best Chefs in New England” New England Travel & Life — July 2003
- James Beard Dinner at James Beard House — April 2001
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef — Seasons 52, Orlando, FL
- Restaurant Consultant — Hi-Hat, Providence, RI
- Chef/Owner — Empire Restaurant, Providence, RI
- Kitchen Manager — Alforno, Providence, RI
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Instructor Name: Tyler Brassil
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 02/19/04
Education/Degree(s):
- AS Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
- BS Food Service Management — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Years in the Industry: 18
Favorite Dish: My Wife’s Cooking
Hobbies: Doing Guy Stuff With My Two Sons
Awards and/or Associations:
- Top 10 Best Sous Chefs in the Country — Bertoli Olive Oil/Food & Wine Magazine
- James Beard House Dinner — April 2001
Other Positions Held:
- Empire Restaurant, Providence, RI — General Manager, Chef de Cuisine
- The Regatta at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA — Executive Sous Chef
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Instructor Name: Christopher Cleare
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor — Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 10/01/07
Education/Degree(s): AS Culinary Arts — Art Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Years in the Industry: 10
Hobbies: Volunteer Work — Hurricane Relief, Taste of Companion, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Lauderdale
Awards and/or Associations:
- Service Award — Orlando, FL
- Service Award — Chef’s Palette
- Certificate of Appreciation — The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Other Positions Held:
- Training Manager, Culinary — Orange County Public Schools
- Baking Supervisor — The Wild Bean Café
- Chef/Baker — Big Sky Bread Company
- Sous Chef — La Ferme
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Instructor Name: Kristine Demchenko
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Chef Instructor — Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 01/07/08
Education/Degree(s): A.O.S. Culinary Arts — Culinary Institute of America
Years in the Industry: 12
Favorite Dish: Duck Cassoulet
Hobbies:
- Boating
- Traveling
- Baseball
Awards and/or Associations: 1st Level Sommelier — Master Court of Sommeliers
Other Positions Held:
- Sales Representative — U.S. Food Service
- Banquet Chef — Reunion Resort
- Concept Chef — Urban Flats
- Restaurant Chef — St. Regis Hotel & Spa
- Opening Lead Chef — Seasons 52
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Instructor Name: Jennifer Denlinger
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor for the Sprouts Club
Date Hired at School: 04/07/03
Education/Degree(s):
- A.A. Gen Ed — St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL
- B.S. Hospitality Management — Rosen College at UCF, Orlando, FL
Years in the Industry: 13
Favorite Dish: Seasonal Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Hobbies:
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Swimming
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Hospitality Educator
- Published “The Tradition of Tea” for California Food & Wine online magazine
- Levels 1 & 2 Certification with the Specialty Tea Institute
Other Positions Held:
- Cook — Walt Disney World
- Cook — Wine Cellar Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Kathleen Eberhardt
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Instructor — Safety, Sanitation & Nutrition
Date Hired at School: 09/03/08
Education/Degree(s): B.S. Home Economics — Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Years in the Industry: 30
Favorite Dish:
- Leg of Lamb
- Reuben Sandwiches
- Most Things Italian
Hobbies:
- SCUBA Diving
- Underwater Photography
- Gardening
- Weaving & Basket Making
Awards and/or Associations:
- Food Safety Manager — National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
- ServSafe, National Restaurant Association
- Certified in Food Sanitation, Stat of Illinois Dept of Public Health
Other Positions Held:
- Nutrtionist — Americraft Cookware
- Food Service Director — OPIS Management, Ruleme Center
- Assistant GM — Sodexho/Waterman Village
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Instructor Name: Joe Georges
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 11/10/03
Education/Degree(s):
- AAS in Hotel Technology — New York City Technical College
- B.S. in Marketing Management — Western Governors University
Years in the Industry: 30
Favorite Dish: Pan Fried Chicken Cutlets with Macaroni & Cheese
Hobbies:
- Model Building and Model Railroading
- Playing Bass
- Carpentry & Gardening
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Executive Chef — ACF
- Certified Hospitality Educator — Educational Institute
- Member ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef — Winter Park Racquet Club
- Executive Chef — Lackman Culinary c/o NASA
- GM/Executive Chef — Key W. Kool’s Open Pit Grill
- Executive Chef — Aramark Dining Services
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Instructor Name: Lynae Gurnsey
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor for the Brew Crew and Student Council
Date Hired at School: 06/09/03
Education/Degree(s):
- AAS General Technology/Culinary Arts — Volunteer State Community College
- AA Liberal Arts — Miami Dade Community College
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Sushi
Hobbies:
- Zymurgy, Brewing Beer, Making Wine and Espresso
- Organic Gardening & Growing Orchids
Awards and/or Associations:
- ACF Certified Chef de Cuisine
- USPCA Certified Personal Chef
- AHMA Hospitality Supervision Certification
- AHMS Specialization in Food & Beverage Management
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef/Proprietor — Gourmet Solutions
- Executive Chef — Lashers Restaurant
- Associate Sous Chef — Zodiac Club
- Associate Sous Chef — Trace
- Instructor Hospitality Management — Opryland Hotel Culinary
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Instructor Name: Lionel Heydel
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 7/9/2007
Years in the Industry: 15
Favorite Dish: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Potatoes Au Gratin and Salad
Hobbies:
- Things Mechanical
- Soccer
- Walking
- Rollerblading
Other Positions Held:
- Sous Chef — Sweetwater Golf & Country Club
- Executive Chef — Maison Des Crepes
- Chef on Site — Kieffer Catering Services
- Assistant Restaurant Chef — Hilton at Walt Disney World Resort
- Garde Manger Chef — Restaurant Le Chabichou, Courchevel, France
- Chief Saucier — Hotel D’Alsace
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Instructor Name: Kate Higgins
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Student Services Manager
Date Hired at School: 10/23/06
Education/Degree(s):
- B.A. Psychology — Tulane University
- M.A. Counseling — Marymount University
- A.A.S. Culinary Arts — Orlando, FL
Years in the Industry: 6
Favorite Dish: Anything with Wine
Hobbies: Knitting
Awards and/or Associations:
- 1st Level Sommelier — Court of Master Sommeliers
- 2nd Level Sommelier — Court of Master Sommeliers
Other Positions Held:
- Culinary Instructor —Truffles & Trifles
- Executive Sous Chef & Kitchen Manager — Bistro Direct
- Cook — Shula’s Steakhouse
- Therapist — Devereux Florida Treatment Network
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Instructor Name: Joseph Jeffries III
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 08/24/04
Education/Degree(s):
- Culinary Arts Diploma — Culinary School of Washington, DC
- B.S. Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management — Breyer State University
- B.S. Business Management — University of Phoenix
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Chincoteague Salt Oysters
Hobbies: Social Criticism
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Food Safety Manager
- Certified Hospitality Educator, AHLA
- Certified Chef de Cuisine, ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Pastry Chef — Chef Justins Park Plaza Gardens
- Chef de Cuisine — Culinary Concepts/Harvey’s Bistro
- Sous Chef— Backwater Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Carolyn Jones
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Restaurant Guest Services Instructor
Date Hired at School: 01/10/05
Education/Degree(s):
- B.A. Liberal Arts & Sciences — University of Connecticut
- M. Ed. Education/Curriculum Instruction — American Intercontinental University
Years in the Industry: 18
Favorite Dish: Grandpa’s Homemade Baked Beans
Hobbies:
- Marathons
- Triathlons
- Cycling
- Knitting
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Sommelier — Court of Master Sommeliers
- Certified Dining Room Professional — FDRP
Other Positions Held:
- Sales Consultant — Premier Beverage Company
- Area Sales Manager — Ybor City Brewing Company
- Assistant Beverage Manager — Loews Hotels
- F&B Training, Restaurant Manager — Walt Disney World
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Instructor Name: John R. Kawczak
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Adjunct Culinary Chef Instructor/Ice Carving Instructor
Date Hired at School: 09/20/04
Education/Degree(s): A.A.S. Culinary Arts — The Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago
Years in the Industry: 10
Favorite Dish: Pork Fried Rice
Hobbies: Kayaking and Camping
Awards and/or Associations: ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Cook — Artist’s Point, Walt Disney World
- Culinary Lab Assistant — The Illinois Institute of Art
- Cook 3 — 727 Pine Restaurant
- Cook 1 — Memories Restaurant
- Cook 2 —Jackson Street Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Hanna Kruczek
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Math & Computers Instructor
Date Hired at School: 01/18/05
Education/Degree(s):
- Degree in Mathematics — Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- M.A. Math & Computer Science — University of Illinois
- Ph.D. Math & Computer Science — University of Illinois
Years in the Industry: 30
Favorite Dish: Smoked Salmon
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Associations:
- Member, AMATYC, American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Member, AAUW, American Association of University Women
Other Positions Held:
- Math Instructor — Valencia Community College
- Math Instructor — University of Phoenix
- Consultant, Instructor, Lesson Designer — Technology Information Group
- Director of Course Development — Compute2University
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Instructor Name: Bill Lembke
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Math & Computers Instructor
Date Hired at School: 09/23/02
Education/Degree(s):
- BBA Marketing — Cleveland State University College of Business
- M. Ed. Instructional Technology — American Intercontinental University
Years in the Industry: 35
Hobbies:
- Horticulture
- Astronomy
- Computer Software Design
- Positive Psychology
Other Positions Held:
- President — Citrus Ridge Community Development Commission
- Technical Marketing Representative — MarketSource Corporation
- Software Engineer — Lockheed-Martin Corporation
- Senior Software Engineer — Unisys Corporation
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Instructor Name: Michelle Lucas
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 06/12/02
Education/Degree(s):
- A.S. Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
- B.S. Business Ed (Food Services) — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
- MA Education/Instructional Technology — American Intercontinental University
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: A Good Burger
Hobbies:
- Cooking
- Reading
- Shopping
- Decorating
- Music
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Culinary Educator
- Certified Chef de Cuisine
- Certified Hospitality Educator
- Les Amis d’ Escoffier Society
- Recipient of “Lesson Planner of the Year” Award
- Finalist 2004 Educator of the Year Award
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2005
Other Positions Held:
- Sous Chef — Flying Fish Café at Walt Disney World Boardwalk Resort
- Adjunct ServSafe Instructor — Valencia Community College
- Chef Instructor — Disney’s Culinary Academy
- Chef Instructor/Sous Chef — Johnson & Wales University
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Instructor Name: Eric Markley
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: English Composition Instructor
Date Hired at School: 01/5/05
Education/Degree(s):
- B.A. Communications/Print Media — Moody Bible Institute
- M.A. English — University of Central Florida
Years in the Industry: 9
Favorite Dish: Cheesecake
Hobbies:
- Hiking (recently completed a hike of the Appalachian Trail.)
- Reading
Other Positions Held:
- Composition Instructor — University of Central Florida
- Editor— Gould Publishing Company
- English as a Second Language Instructor — In Korea and Taiwan
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Instructor Name: George OjieAhamiojie
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Restaurant Guest Services Instructor/ Faculty Advisor for Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society
Date Hired at School: 01/27/03
Education/Degree(s):
- A.A. General Studies — Houston Community College
- B.S. Hotel & Restaurant Management — University of Houston
- M.A. Organizational Management — University of Phoenix
- Ed.S. Educational Leadership — Argosy University
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership — Higher Education Administration, Argosy University
Years in the Industry: 20
Favorite Dish: Anything Light and Healthy
Hobbies: Reading & Writing
Awards and/or Associations: Certified Hospitality Educator
Other Positions Held:
- Restaurant Guest Service Manager — Walt Disney World Resort
- Outlet Supervisor — Houston Marriott Westside
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Instructor Name: Luis Ortiz
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor of Spanish Diploma Program
Date Hired at School: 08/25/08
Education/Degree(s):
- B.S.A. Liberal Arts — University of the State of New York in Albany
- M.B.A. Management — American Intercontinental University
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Meat Lovers Pizza
Hobbies:
- Spending Time with my Family
- Collecting Fine Writing Instruments (Pens)
- Hess Trucks Collection
Awards and/or Associations: Certified Executive Chef, ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Chef Instructor — Keiser University-Center for Culinary Arts
- Manager in Training — Aramark Correctional Services
- Manager in Training — Morrison’s Management Specialists
- Food Service Manager — Trinity Services Group, Inc.
- Manager of Food Service Planning — U.S. Army
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Instructor Name: Victoria Pasiecki
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor — Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 6/20/05
Education/Degree(s):
- A.O.S. Baking & Pastry Arts — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
- B.S. Business Ed. (Food Service) — Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Years in the Industry: 18
Favorite Dish: Steamed Pork Dumplings
Hobbies: Walking
Awards and/or Associations: Certified Executive Pastry Chef — ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Pastry Chef — Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
- Pastry Cook — Sands Hotel & Casino
- Fellow/Teaching Assistant — Johnson & Wales Airport Hotel
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Instructor Name: Robert Phillips
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: English Composition Instructor
Date Hired at School: 03/18/04
Education/Degree(s): B.A. English — University of Central Florida
Years in the Industry: 10
Favorite Dish: Sushi
Hobbies:
- Reading & Writing
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Poker
Awards and/or Associations:
- National Council of Teachers of English
- College English Association
- Modern Language Association
- Conference on Composition & Communication
Other Positions Held:
- Graduate Teaching Assistant — University of Central Florida
- Substitute Teacher — Osceola County Public Schools
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Instructor Name: Dale Pyle
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor for the Catering and Personal Chef Club
Date Hired at School: 03/14/03
Education/Degree(s): B.S. Culinary Arts with Management Minor — Breyer State University
Years in the Industry: 37
Favorite Dish: I Love All Food!
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Hospitality Educator — American Hotel & Lodging Assoc.
- Certified Executive Chef — ACF
- Seminole County Occupational License/At Your Service — State of Florida
Other Positions Held:
- Personal Chef Business, Owner & Operator — At Your Service
- Executive Chef — Waterman Village
- Executive Chef & F&B Director — Embassy Suites Orlando North
- Account Chef — Ever Changing Times
- Executive Sous Chef — Delta Orlando Resort
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Instructor Name: Joe Ralph
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor — Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 12/18/02
Education/Degree(s): A.A.S. Culinary Arts — Oakland Community College
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: Macaroni & Cheese
Hobbies: Collecting Green Depression Glass
Awards and/or Associations: ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Pastry Prep Chef — Gaylord Palms
- Pastry Prep Chef — Epcot at Walt Disney World
- Pastry & Waiter — Rams Head Inn
- Pasty Prep Chef — Confectionary Yours
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Instructor Name: Alex Rodriguez
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Spanish Diploma Program Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 08/07/06
Education/Degree(s):
- A.A.S. Telecommunications Management — DeVry Institute
- A.A.S. Culinary Arts — Orlando, FL
Years in the Industry: 14
Favorite Dish: Lomo Saltado, Peruvian
Hobbies: Salsa Dancing
Awards and/or Associations: Certified Culinarian — ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Switch Technician — AT&T
- Manager/Cook/Inventory/Trainer — LaFuente Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Richard Rosado
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor of the Culinary Competition Team
Date Hired at School: 03/25/04
Education/Degree(s):
- A.O.S. Culinary Arts — Culinary Institute of America
- B.P.S. Culinary Art Management — Culinary Institute of America
Years in the Industry: 14
Favorite Dish: Any Kind of Stew
Hobbies: Running
Awards and/or Associations: ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Culinary Director — Bloomingdale’s
- Sous Chef — Royal Pacific Hotel
- Lead Sales — Williams Sonoma
- Line Cook — The Rainbow Room
- Manager — Steve’s Grill & Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Natalie Schaible
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Safety, Sanitation & Nutrition Instructor
Date Hired at School: 07/05/06
Education/Degree(s):
- A.S. Degree — Jamestown Community College
- B.S., Nutrition & Foods — Cornell University
- M.B.A., Marketing — Virginia Tech
Years in the Industry: 25
Favorite Dish: New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp
Hobbies:
- Cooking
- Pottery
- Enjoying the Woods in North Carolina
Awards and/or Associations:
Other Positions Held:
- Director of Marketing & Development —Pace Center for Girls
- VP of Menu Development — Red Lobster Restaurants
- Marketing Manager — Lee Ann Chins Chinese Cuisine
- Manager of Menu Planning — General Mills Restaurants, Inc.
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Instructor Name: Jason Shenefield
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 03/26/04
Education/Degree(s):
- A.S. Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University, Miami, FL
- B.S. Culinary Arts — Johnson & Wales University, Miami, FL
Years in the Industry: 18
Favorite Dish: A Perfectly Cooked Steak with a Glass of Good Red Wine
Hobbies:
- Hunting
- Motorcycle Riding
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certificate Level Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
- ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Executive Chef & F&B Director — Plantation House
- Executive Chef — Terrace Hotel
- Restaurant Chef — Walt Disney World Epcot’s Canada Pavilion
- Manager in Training — Peabody Hotel
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Instructor Name: Janet Smith
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor for Nosh & Nibbles
Date Hired at School: 12/23/02
Education/Degree(s):
- A.A.S. Health Information Technology — Alfred State College
- Specialized Associates Degree, Culinary Arts — New England Institute of Technology (Florida Culinary Institute).
- B.H.S. Health Administration — Florida Atlantic University
Years in the Industry: 13
Favorite Dish: A Lovely Vegetable Lasagna
Hobbies:
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Hiking
- Crafting
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Culinarian, ACF
- Women Chefs & Restauranteurs
- Board Member Les Amis d’Escoffier Society
Other Positions Held:
- Chef Assistant — Walt Disney World, Grand Floridian Victoria & Albert’s
- Chef Instructor Assistant — Disney Institute
- Banquet Cook — Doubletree Oceanfront Hotel
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Instructor Name: Lawrence Tanzi
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Interpersonal Communications & Hospitality Management Instructor
Date Hired at School: 10/24/06
Education/Degree(s):
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering — Perdue University
- M.S. Theatre — Perdue University
- Ph.D. Communication — Indiana University
Years in the Industry: 40
Favorite Dish: Rack of Lamb
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Associations:
- Associate Director — Florida Citrus Sports
- Hospitality Chairman — Tangerine Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports
Other Positions Held:
- Associate Director, School of Communication — University of Central Florida
- Assistant Dean Undergraduate Studies — University of Central Florida
- Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences — University of Central Florida
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Instructor Name: Jean-René Thiery
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor Pâtisserie & Baking Classes/Faculty Advisor for Chocolate & Sugar Club
Date Hired at School: 01/07/08
Education/Degree(s): Certificate of Mastery — Pastry Cook, Confectioner, Chamber of Trades Calvados, French Republic
Years in the Industry: 40
Favorite Dish: Beef Burgundy
Hobbies:
- Bicycling
- Home Improvement
Awards and/or Associations:
- ACF
- TCA, Texas Chef Association
- Represented France at the Plovdin Fair in Bulgaria, Pastry & Sugar Demonstrations
Other Positions Held:
- Pastry Chef Instructor — Culinary Institute, Houston, TX
- Executive Pastry Chef — La Louisiana Bakery, New Orleans
- Associate Chef & Pastry Chef — The French Touch, Birmingham, AL
- Chef Instructor — Institut de Formation Aux Metiers
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Instructor Name: Shelley Tingler
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor for Pastry & Baking
Date Hired at School: 05/23/05
Education/Degree(s):
- A.A. Nursing — Kansas City Community Jr. College
- B.A. Studio Art — University of South Florida
Years in the Industry: 20
Favorite Dish: Almost Any Dessert That I Have Adapted From “Old Standards”
Hobbies: Reading About Food and Culinary Professionals
Awards and/or Associations:
- Honorary Member of Eta Sigma Delta, International Hospitality & Tourism Management Honor Society
- ACF
- Women Chefs & Restauranteurs
- International Cake Exploration Society
- Certified Culinary Educator, ACF
- Certified Executive Pastry Chef, ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Baking & Pastry Chef Instructor — Valencia Community College
- Assistant to the Dean of Culinary Arts — American Culinary Academy
- Executive Pastry Chef — Michael’s Let Them Eat Cake
- Executive Pastry Chef — The Tampa Club
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Instructor Name: Eric Tran
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor of the Asian Club
Date Hired at School: 03/10/03
Education/Degree(s): Bachelors Degree, Economics — Truong Dai Hoc Kinh Te, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Years in the Industry: 20
Favorite Dish: General Tso Chicken
Hobbies: Taking Students on Culinary Tours of Vietnam
Awards and/or Associations:
- AAA 4-Diamond Award for Haifeng at the Renaissance Orlando Resort
- Published Articles in Publications, ACF, Sizzle and Sunday Orlando Sentinel
Other Positions Held:
- Convention Chef — Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
- Restaurant Chef of Haifeng — Renaissance Orlando Resort
- Manager — Panda Express Restaurant
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Instructor Name: Kathleen Vossenberg
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor
Date Hired at School: 09/27/04
Education/Degree(s):
- B.S. Accounting — Illinois State University
- A.A.S. Culinary Arts — Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago
Years in the Industry: 20
Favorite Dish: Thanksgiving Dinner — Turkey With All The Trimmings
Hobbies:
Awards and/or Associations:
- Active ACF Member
- Certified Food Service Manager — ServSafe
Other Positions Held:
- Teaching Artist, Chef — Gallery 37/Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
- Culinary Arts Department Purchasing Manager — Art Institute, Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago
- Self-Employed Catering Consultant/Chef — Kathleen’s Party Planners
- Cook & Guest Services Representative — Broderick’s Bed & Breakfast, Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland
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Instructor Name: Jimmy Wessman
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Culinary Chef Instructor/Faculty Advisor of the Demo Club
Date Hired at School: 10/20/03
Education/Degree(s):
- A.S. Individual Studies (Business) — Ulster County Community College
- A.O.S. Culinary Arts — Culinary Institute of America
Years in the Industry: 22
Favorite Dish: Bread & Butter From Bread Alone Bakery in Bearsville, NY
Hobbies:
- Fishing
- Motorcycle Riding
Awards and/or Associations:
- Certified Hospitality Educator — American Hotel & Lodging Association
- Esprit de Excellence Award from Le Cordon Bleu
- Certified Executive Chef, ACF
Other Positions Held:
- Sous Chef — Planet Hollywood
- Executive Chef — Beverly Golf & Tennis Club
- Banquet Chef — Lightfoot, Leesburg, VA
- Executive Chef — The Club at Franklin Square, Washington, DC
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Instructor Name: Andrea Zelen
Le Cordon Bleu Campus Location: Orlando, FL
School Current Position: Chef Instructor Pâtisserie & Baking
Date Hired at School: 09/11/06
Education/Degree(s): A.O.S. Culinary Arts — Culinary Institute of America
Years in the Industry: 22
Favorite Dish:
- Sushi
- Grandma’s Apple Pie
Hobbies:
- Dining out
- Shopping
- Traveling
- Hanging Out With Family & Friends
Awards and/or Associations:
- American Culinary Federation.
- World Association of Chefs Societies
- Numerous Accolades in National & Local Publications to Include: Redbook, McCall’s, Woman’s Day, NY Times, Misé En Place, National Culinary Review, Restaurant Forum, USA Today.
- Pastry Creations Featured on the Food Network, Travel Channel, A&E, Disney Channel, Discovery Channel and the Daily Buzz.
Other Positions Held:
- Currently Executive Pastry Chef & Owner — The American Brownie Company
- Pastry Chef at the Polynesia and California Grill — Walt Disney World
- Pastry Chef — Bistro L’Europe
- Assistant Pastry Chef — The Greenbrier Hotel
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