Westminster High School & Carroll County CTC graduate (Culinary Arts) 1995

Graduated from L’Academie De Cuisine (Baking & Pastry Arts) 1997

I have been in the culinary industry since I was 15 years old. I started out as a dishwasher and worked my way up. Prep cook, line cook, baker, pastry chef, kitchen manager, caterer, retail grocery store, catering manager, and finally - educator.

2001 Started teaching Culinary Arts at CTC 

2012 Masters of Teaching Equivalent Degree 

2014 CTC Teacher of the Year award 

2018 FCPS Teacher of the Year finalist

2025 Hospitality Management Certificate from HCTI