culinary arts & Hospitality Studies Academy

Chef Giangaspero graduated in 1997 from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.  She has been in the industry since the age of 15 in different capacities including:  Server, Owner/Operator of a catering company,  Executive Chef, Executive Banquet Chef, and Line Cook.  She has worked in many different types of establishments in the industry including:  catering, fast food, family dining, high end restaurants, prepared foods in a high end market and camp cook.  She earned her degree in teaching and began teaching in 2000. She is passionate about her students, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies, and also helping her students find success in the industry.

Contact Chef G. at st_giangaspero@smfcsd.org

Mrs. Lee is an instructor in the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Academy.   She is passionate about the program and watching students grow and become successful.  The focus of the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Academy is to teach advanced culinary techniques, hospitality management, and industry related employability skills.    She is a graduate of Slippery Rock University and Kent State University.

Contact Mrs. Lee @ st_lee@smfcsd.org

Mrs. Ursetti is the Administrative Assistant for Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Academy.  She is responsible for managing BOH/FOH. Her focus is on maintaining organization in the Culinary program and assisting the students to achieve success throughout their culinary experience.

Contact Mrs. Ursetti @ st_ursetti@smfcsd.org

Mr. Syvanych is our English instructor in the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Academy.  He has been teaching CTE English since 2013 and is passionate about helping students grow as readers and writers.  Mr. Syvanych’s goal is to foster critical thinking skills within his students to prepare them for a professional future after high school.  

Contact Mr. Syvanych at dsyvanych@smfcsd.org