MAINTAINING RELEVANT CURRICULUM, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

The Chef’s Academy’s Advisory Board brings together top professionals from the culinary and hospitality workforce in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. This elite group of individuals works closely with The Chef’s Academy to rigorously evaluate our curriculum, to provide internship, externship, and job opportunities for students and graduates, and to inform us about current trends in the culinary and hospitality fields.


2008-2009 Advisory Board

Anthony Armstrong
Executive Chef , Omni Hotels—Indianapolis
Karl Benko
Chef, Peterson’s
Deb Berman
Owner, Bazbeaux Pizza
Christy Bohannon
Senior Staffing Manager, LGC Associates
Neal Brown
Partner/Chef, L’Explorateur
Margie Bryan
Marketing Specialist, The Care Group
Joe Domina
Corporate Executive Chef, Morrison Healthcare Food Services
Dennis Dunn
President & CEO, Alliance Financial Services
David Foegley
Executive Chef, St. Elmo’s Steak House/Harry & Izzy’s
Emily Griffin
Chef, Baker’s Edge
Gawain Guy
Vice President of Sales, C&T Design & Equipment Company
Brandon Hamilton
Chef, Traders Point Creamery
Greg Hardesty
Chef & Owner, Elements
Ben Hardy
Pastry Chef, Conrad Hilton – Indianapolis
Amy Hartman
Director of Human Resources, Conrad Hilton – Indianapolis
Joe Husar
Owner, Montage at Allison Pointe
David Kay
Executive Sous Chef, Conrad Hilton – Indianapolis
Doug Knopp
Executive Chef, Columbia Club
Wayne Kostroski
Founder, Taste of the NFL
Catherine LaCrosse
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, National Wine and Spirits
Brian Lockner
Director of Human Resources, Hyatt Regency – Indianapolis
Pilar Lopez
Executive Chef, The Villa Inn Restaurant & Spa
Ghyslain Maurais
Owner & Executive Pastry Chef, Ghyslain Chocolatier
Regina Mehallik
Chef & Owner, R Bistro
Deanna Daly Miner
Director of Human Resources, Columbia Club
Michael Moros
Resident Manager, Indianapolis Marriott – Downtown
Ryan Nelson
Partner/Executive Chef, The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Bill Pitrelli
Michael Powell
Executive Chef, Hawthorne’s Golf and Country Club
Phil Ray
General Manager, Omni Severin
Mie Young Reed
Director of Human Resources, Indianapolis Marriott – Downtown
Staci Small
Director of Training, Dept. of Food Safety/Marion County Health Dept.
Jeff Sweet
General Manager, Indianapolis Hilton – Downtown
Scott Tope
Executive Sous Chef, Levy Restaurants – Conseco Fieldhouse
Kathi Tuttle
Manager of Food & Nutrition, Clarian North Medical Center
Joe Warter
Executive Chef, The Bridgewater Club
Glinda Willis
Culinary Partner, P.F.Chang China Bistro
Eddie Wilson
Executive Chef, Clabber Girl/IRL

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