Experience

Kendall College Chicago, IL ****-****

Dean 2010-2015

Managing Director 2009-2010

Associate Dean 2007-2009

The Illinois Institute of Art/Culinary Arts Chicago, IL 2000-2007

Chef Instructor Classes Introductory Skills, American Regional, Nutritional Cooking, Nutrition, International Cuisine, Vegetarian Cuisine, Classical Cuisine, Menu Management, Kitchen Management/Legal Issues, and Computer Literacy

The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY 1999-2000

Lecturing Instructor Classes Nutrition and Supervisory Development

Spice’N’Easy Saint Charles, IL 2002-2009

President Nutrition and Culinary Consultant, Nutritional Labeling, Recipe Development, and Cooking Classes

Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 2005

Adjunct Instructor Class Food Science

Marriott Management Services-Rosemont, IL 1988-1999

General Manager/Chef Manager-Corporate Foodservice

Managed multi-units worth $2 million in sales

Catered corporate and international functions up to $500,000/yr.

Developed market-oriented strategic planning

Performed market analysis through surveys, focus groups and interviews for product and menu development

Developed sales promotion, pricing and advertising for product-service mix.

Managed up to 40 associates and all human resources functions.

Managed profit-loss and subsidized accounts, forecast budgets, cost analysis pertinent to food and labor.

Christ Hospital and Medical Center-Oak Lawn, IL 1978-1988

Executive Chef--1983-1988

Managed food production staff preparing food for 900-bed hospital, catering and cafeteria menu.

Opened public restaurant-90 seats, 3 meals per day including take-out foods.

Developed menus and recipes for patient feeding, cafeteria and restaurant.

Renal Dietitian--1980-1983

Counseled patients and family on diet manipulation for renal insufficiency.

Provided cooking classes to patients & family.

Developed patient education materials and published.

Developed and implemented nutrition training programs to medical resident doctors and nursing students.

Clinical Dietitian--1978-1980

General dietetic counseling and evaluating patient’s nutritional needs

Lexington Institute for Hospitality Industry--(P.T.) Chicago, IL 1984-1986

Instructor-Classes Experimental Foods, General Nutrition, Sanitation Certification

University of Chicago Hospital and Clinics-Chicago, IL 1976-1978

Administrative Dietitian--Managed foodservice associates responsible for patient meals

Education Lake Forest Graduate School of Management - MBA--1998

Mundelein College - B.S. in Home Economics with emphasis in Foods and Nutrition--1974

Culinary Institute of America - Nutritional Cooking, Charcuterie

Certified Hospitality Educator (C.H.E.), 2000

Trainer Sanitation Certification Course sponsored by Education

Foundation

ServeSafe Sanitation sponsored by Education Foundation and Marriott

Nutrition for the Foodservice Professionals--Chef training for chef certification program of the American Culinary Federation

Offices Held ACF Windy City Professional Chefs Education Chairperson

South Suburban Dietetic Association President

South Suburban Dietetic Association Education Chairperson

Awards Chef Educator of the Year ACF Windy City Professional Chefs

Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year American Dietetic Association

Outstanding Young Women of America

Who’s Who Among Young American Professionals

Publications Nutrition Competency Guide for the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation

Presentations Gluten Free Summit, Massachusetts School Nutrition Association, American Culinary Association; etc.

Affiliations The American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Research Chefs Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Editorial Board Member Association for Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (formerly Dietary Managers Association)

Les Dames de Escoffier

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