Faculty and Staff

Board of Trustees

Marc Sarrazin, Chair
Anne Fink, Vice Chair
Philip Jones, Treasurer
Regynald Washington, Secretary
Arash Azarbarzin ‘89
Courtney della Cava
Stanley Cheng
Kyle Connaughton
Adam Crocini ‘00
Alice Elliot
Noah Glass
Shep Gordon
Marc Hoffman ‘77
J. Riley Lagesen
Bridget McCall ‘92
Carlton McCoy ’06
Spike Mendelshon '05
John Metz, Jr. ’92
Allison Page
Amber Pfau
Nicole Miller Regan
Ted Rich
Dan Rowe
Claudia Schubert
Clarice Turner

Trustees Emeriti

William C. Anton, Chairman Emeritus
Robert Berenson
Jeffrey P. Berlind
Ray Bickson
Elizabeth Blau
Richard Bradley, Chairman Emeritus
Ralph Brennan, Chairman Emeritus
Fred Carl, Jr.
August J. Ceradini, Jr., Chairman Emeritus
Lee A. Cockerell
Dr. John J. Connolly, Chairman Emeritus
Lori Daniel '79
James Doherty
Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
Daniel A. Gescheidle
Michael Kaufman
Thomas Keller
Abigail Kirsch
Peter Kleiser
Ted J. Kleisner
Takeshi Kohjima
Charles La Forge
Richard Lavin
Jon Luther, Chairman Emeritus
Richard Mazer, Chairman Emeritus
Charles Merinoff II
Michael Mina '89
M. Cameron Mitchell '86, Chairman Emeritus
Robert A. Muh, Chairman Emeritus
Charlie Palmer '79, Chairman Emeritus
Margaret E. Happel Perry
Alan R. Plassche, Chairman Emeritus
Melinda R. Rich
Harold Rosser
Harris H. Rusitzky, Chairman Emeritus
Arno B. Schmidt
John L. Sharpe
Rodney Stoner '65
Nick Valenti, Chairman Emeritus
Roy Yamaguchi '76
Kevin Zraly

Honorary Trustees

Christopher (Kit) Goldsbury
William N. Hulett
I. Pano Karatassos '60
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
John J. Profaci
Allan Schuman
 

President and Leadership Team

Michiel Bakker
President
MHA, University of Nevada, Reno
MBA, University of Bradford, UK
MSc, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
BA, Hotel Management School of Maastricht, Netherlands

Rachel Birchwood
Vice President—Enrollment Management
MS, Antioch University
BS, SUNY Cortland

Shannon Camper
Executive Assistant, Offices of the President and Chancellor; Board of Trustees Liaison
BA, University of Texas at San Antonio

Jeroen Greven
Provost
MA, International Hospitality Management, University of Derby, U.K. 
MEd, University of Derby, U.K.

Robert E. Jones '20
Vice President—Strategic Partnerships, Industry Leadership, and Impact
MS, London School of Economics and Political Science
MA, George Washington University
BA, University of Texas at San Antonio
Certificate, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Beth Kramer
Vice President—Development and Alumni Relations
BA, Public Administration, Ohio Northern University

Maria Krupin
Vice President—Finance and Administration
MS, New Jersey Institute of Technology
BBA, Pace University

François Leroux
Vice President—Consumer Business and Chief Experience Officer
Law degree, University of Quebec, Montreal
Human Sciences degree, College Edward Mont-Petit, Longueuil, Quebec

Dr. Tim Ryan '77
Chancellor
EdD, University of Pennsylvania 
MBA, BS, University of New Haven 
AOS, The Culinary Institute of America

Shari Saperstein
Vice President—Student Life
EdD, Higher Education Administration, Nova Southeastern University
MA, Higher Education Administration, New York University
BA, Communication Studies, Buffalo State University

Michael Sperling
Vice President—Academic Affairs
PhD, MS, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
BA, University of Pennsylvania

Rick Tietjen
Vice President, Chief of Staff, and CIO
MBA, Capella University
BS, Marist College

Daniel Vinh
Vice President—Marketing and Communications
MBA, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
BS, McIntire School of Commerce at University of Virginia
 

New York Campus Faculty and Staff

Academic Deans

Courtnay Dittbrenner
Associate Dean—Restaurant Education, Service, and Beverages
MBA, University of Phoenix
BA, Hotel Administration, Cornell University

Cynthia Keller '83, PC II
Associate Dean—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Institute of America

Melina Kelson, CMB, CHE, CBB, CVB
Associate Dean—Baking and Pastry Arts
BA, English, Ithaca College
Baking and Pastry Certificate, Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago

Jason Potanovich '96, CHE
Associate Dean—Restaurant Education and Volume Production
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Jennifer Purcell '96
Dean—Food Business School
EdD, George Washington University
MSc, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BPS, AOS, Culinary Institute of America

Ted Russin
Acting Dean—School of Culinary Science and Nutrition
MSc, McGill University, Canada
BSc, University of Manitoba, Canada
BA(Hons), University of Winnipeg, Canada
Certificate, Pierre Radisson Collegiate, Canada

Maryann Tebben
Dean—School of Liberal Arts and Food Studies
PhD, French, MA, French Literature, University of Southern California
BA, French and Political Science, University of Notre Dame

Carolyn M. Tragni
Senior Dean—Academic Administration, Engagement, and Retention
MA, Long Island University
BS, Mercy University
Certificate, Higher Education Leadership, Harvard University

Melissa Walnock '01, CHE
Dean—School of Baking and Pastry Arts
BPS, Baking and Pastry Arts; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Administration

Jodi Amato
Director—Academic Support Services
EdD, Marymount University 
MA, University of Arizona, Global Campus
BS, SUNY New Paltz

Betsy Carroll
Director—Institutional Research and Effectiveness
MBA, Binghamton University
BA, University of Rochester

Crystal DeCarolis
Director—Center for Career and Academic Advising
BS, Johnson & Wales University

Chet Koulik
Registrar
MA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BS, The Pennsylvania State University

Matthew Ruane
Director—Accreditation and Assessment
PhD, University of Central Florida
MA, University of Delaware
BA, McGill University

Faculty—Baking and Pastry Arts

Pamela Adams
BA, Community Development Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Certificate, Baking and Pastry, Connecticut Culinary Institute

Aleishe Baska '05
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BA, English and Psychology, Macalester College
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Didier Berlioz, CMB
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Brevet of Professional Studies; Certificate of Professional Abilities, Cuisine Classique; Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle, Lycée Technique d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Nice, France

Noah Carroll '06, CMB
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BBA, Food Business; AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Kate Cavotti, CMB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BA, Speech Pathology, Denison University
AAS, Hotel & Restaurant Management, New York City Technical College

Luminita Cirstea, CMB, CHEP
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
MBA, Johnson & Wales University
BS, Food Service & Management, Johnson & Wales University
BA, Telecommunication, Lucia Blaga University
AAS, Baking & Pastry, Kendall College

Richard J. Coppedge, Jr., CMB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BS, Food Service Management; AS, Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University

Kristin Egan '04, CMB, CHE
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BS, Hotel Restaurant Management, Drexel University
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Stephen J. Eglinski, CMB
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts

Peter Greweling, CMB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, New England Culinary Institute

Jesse Jackson III '13, CMB
Lecturing Instructor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America
AS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Johnson & Wales University

Daniel Keehner '97
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Lisa Kirschner '08
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BS, Workforce Education and Development, The Pennsylvania State University
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Todd R. Knaster, CMB
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Certificate, Pastry Arts, New York Restaurant School

Genevieve Meli '07, CMB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BBA, Food Business Leadership; AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Certificate, Sugar Fundamentals and Trends, Notter School of Pastry Arts

Zachary Miller, CHEP
French Classics and Modern Entremets, The French Pastry School
Monroe County Community College, Culinary Arts Program

James Rossillo, '17, CHEP
Lecturing Instructor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BA, Art, Design and Interactive Media, Seton Hall University
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Dianne Rossomando '95
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Certificate, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Claudia Silva
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Grand Diploma, Professional Classic Pastry Arts, The French Culinary Institute (New York)

Joseph Utera, CMB, CEPC
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
MEd, Education, Instructional Design; BS, Business, Western Governors University
AOS, Pastry Arts, Johnson & Wales University
Certificate, Computer Programming and Analysis, Valencia Community College

Hans J. Welker, CMB
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Master's degree, F.U.U. Gemeinnuetzige Fortbildung Schule, Germany
Apprenticeship, Café Brenner, Germany

Rachel Wyman '05, CMB, CHEP
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
MBA, Marketing, University of Phoenix
BA, French, University of Florida
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Michael Zebrowski
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AAS, Dietetics, Portland Community College
Grand Diploma, The French Culinary Institute (International Culinary Center)
 

Faculty—Business and Management

Amelia Asperin
Professor—Business Management
Ph.D., Human Ecology--Food Service and Hospitality Management, Kansas State University
MS, Food Service, Hospitality Management and Dietetics Administration, Kansas State University
BS, Hotel and Restaurant Administration, University of the Philippines

Barbara Campbell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CMRDP
Associate Professor—Business Management
MS, Adult Education, SUNY Buffalo
BS, Biology and Chemistry, Excelsior College
AS, Biological Science, Columbia Greene Community College

Anthony J. Chando
Assistant Professor—Business Management
MBA, Marketing; MS, Management, Long Island University
BS, Business Administration, Fordham-Marymount College

Joseph De Piro
Assistant Professor—Business Management
MA, International Business, Columbia University
BA International Relations, Notre Dame

Laura Dreesen
Associate Professor—Business Management
MS, Education; BS, Business Finance, State University of New York at New Paltz

Raimundo Gaby, Jr. '97
Associate Professor—Business Management
EdD, Education, Columbia University
MS, Adult Learning, Teachers College, Columbia University
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Denise Mazzei '96
Associate Professor—Business Management
PhD, Organization and Management, Liberty University
MA, Executive Leadership, Liberty University
BA, Conflict Management and Corporate Negotiation Strategy, Vassar College
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Alisa Neuneker
Associate Professor—Business Management
EdD, Higher Education Administration, New England College
MHRTA, BS, Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Administration, University of South Carolina

Cameron F. Rabe, CPA
Associate Professor—Business Management
MBA, Professional Accounting, Rutgers University Graduate School of Management
BA, Cultural Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz

Peter Szende
Professor—Business Management
DBA, Business Administration, MS, Tourism, University of Economic Sciences
BS, Hotel Management, College of Commerce and Hotel Management

Annette Tomei- Lecturing Instructor
MA, Gastronomy, University of Adelaide & Le Cordon Blue Australia
Grand Diploma, Culinary Arts, French Culinary Institute
BS, Business Administration, The Ohio State University
Italian Wine Scholar, Wine Scholars Guild
International Spirits Certification, Wine and Spirits Education Trust

Liana Wood '08
Assistant Professor—Business Management
MS, Hospitality Management, Florida International University
BPS, Food Business Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
 

Faculty—Culinary Arts

Mark Ainsworth '86, PC III, CEC
Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, Communications, University of South Carolina
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

David J. Bruno '88, PC III, CEC
Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, SUNY Empire College
AOS, Culinary Arts, Certificate, Culinary Institute of America

Janet Crandall
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
Certificate, Culinary Arts, French Culinary Institute

Raymond Dawson
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, New York Institute of Technology

Joseph De Paola '94
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, History, Niagara University
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Anita Olivarez Eisenhauer
Professor—Culinary Arts
Sustainable MBA, Green Mountain College
BS, Educator in Culinary Arts, State University of New York, Empire State College

Odette Fada
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
Diploma, Culinary Arts, Instituto Professionale Alberghiero

Jesse Frederick '99
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Matthew Gennuso '95
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Lynne Gigliotti '88
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Certificate, Culinary Arts, The Restaurant School of Philadelphia

Walter Grote '96
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Shanna Horner O'Hea '98
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, Art, North Park University
AOS, Culinary Arts, The Culinary Institute of America

Kenji Hurlburt '05
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, The Culinary Institute of America

Sean Kahlenberg '04
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Dwayne LiPuma '86
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BS, Environmental Science, University of New Mexico
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Martin Matysik
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
MBA, Catering and Hospitality Management, Canterbury University
Higher National Diploma, Bournemouth University

Xavier Mayonove, CHEP
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
Certificate of Professional Studies, Hospitality; Diploma of Professional Education, Hospitality, L'école Hôteliers de Haute-Corse, France

David McCue '93, CHE
Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, Sociology, University of Scranton
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Lance Nitahara '08, PC III, CEC, CPC, CHE
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
AA, Culinary Arts; AA, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of the Pacific

Timothy Ocasio
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
Diploma, Culinary Arts, Institute of Culinary Education

Brian O'Hea '98
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
AAS, Restaurant Management, Nassau Community College

Matthew Ona '01
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts; Certificate, Baking and Pastry, Culinary Institute of America
Edomae Style Sushi Studies, Diploma, Tokyo Sushi Academy

John Reilly '88, CEC
Professor—Culinary Arts
MBA, Business Management, SUNY Empire State College
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies, State University of New York, Empire State College
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Theodore Roe '91
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Michael Rollinson '08
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Adam Royster '12
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Thomas Rutherford '18
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Applied Food Studies; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
AAS, Culinary Arts, Northampton Community College

Roshara Sanders '14
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Eric Sauber '07
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BBA, Business Administration, University of Massachusetts Global
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Eric L. Schawaroch '84
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Education, State University of New York, Empire State College
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Scott Swartz '89, CEC
Professor—Culinary Arts
MBA, Cultural Sustainability, Goucher College
BS, Hotel/Restaurant Management, University of New Haven
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Bryan Tobias, PC III, CEC
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts

Thomas Trainor III '14
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Shamil Velazquez '14
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Brandon Walker, '90/'01, CHEP
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management, CIA
AOS, Culinary Arts, CIA

Jong Jip Yang '11
ASsociate Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Faculty—Culinary Science and Nutrition

J. J. Lui, MCGB
Associate Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition
MBA, Further Education Management, King's College University of London, England
BSc, International Culinary Arts, Thames Valley University, England
Diploma, Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, City & Guilds of London Institute, England

Marisa Monaghan
Associate Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition
MST, Biology, Pace University
BS, Reactions, State University of New York, Cortland

Jennifer Stack '03, RDN, CDE, CHE
Associate Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition
MS, Nutrition, New York University
BS, Dietetics, Bowling Green State University
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Julie Wintersteiner, RD
Assistant Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition
MS, Molecular Nutrition, Cornell University
BS, Biology, University of Michigan
Certificate, Nutrition & Dietetics, The Sage Colleges

Jonathan A. Zearfoss, CEC, CCE, CCP
Professor—Culinary Science and Nutrition
MA, Liberal Studies, Empire State College
AB, English, College of William and Mary
 

Faculty—Hospitality and Service Management

Alison Acquaviva
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management
BPS, Hospitality Management, New York Institute of Technology
AAS, Hotel & Restaurant Institutional Management, Johnson & Wales University

Caitlin Bolin '10
Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Rory Brown '06, CSW
Associate Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
MS, Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of New Orleans
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Brandi Renee Burgess '13
Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Tim Buzinski '97, CS
Assistant Professor—Wine Studies
BA, Philosophy, St. John's University
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Higher Certificate, Wine and Spirit Education Trust

Matthew Calidonna '13
Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Scotch Professional, Council of Whiskey Makers
Certified Specialist of Spirits, Society of Wine Founders
Certified Sake Professional

Christie Dufault, ACWP
Professor—Wine and Beverage Studies
MA, Education, Sonoma State University
BA, French and Art, Simmons College

Jeanne LeClare
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management
BA, Journalism, Rutgers University

Jason Lowenthal
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management

Kathryn Velazquez ‘14
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Introductory Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers

Faculty—Liberal Arts and Food Studies

James V. Brady
Associate Professor—Liberal Arts
MA, Psychology; MA, Educational Psychology; BA, Psychology, Marist College

Vivian C. Cadbury
Associate Professor—Writing and Communications
MA, English Literature; BA, English, University of Illinois at Chicago

Lina Castellanos Hermberg
Associate Professor—World Languages & Cultures
MEd, Language Arts, Carthage College
Licenciatura en Español e Inglés, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Colombia

Maureen Costura
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, Anthropology; MA, Archeology, Cornell University
BA, History, Dickinson College

David Flynn
Associate Professor—Liberal Arts
MIA, Political and Economic Development, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
BA, Political Science and Honors majors, Sociology minor, Hunter College, City University of New York

Beth Forrest
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, MA, BA, History, Boston University

Rebecca Greenfeld
Assistant Professor—Liberal Arts
Ed.D., Organizational Leadership, Grand Canyon University
MA, Teaching, Manhattanville College
BS, Mathematics, SUNY Purchase

Anne M. Henry
Associate Professor—Writing and Communications
MA, BA, Literature, State University of New York at New Paltz

Robert J. Johnson, Jr.
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, History, City University of New York
JD, New York Law School
MA, History, Hunter College
BA, Social Studies, Niagara University

Deirdre Murphy
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, American Studies, University of Minnesota
MA, BA, English, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
One-Year Diploma, University of Kent at Canterbury, U.K.

Michael J. Nothnagel
Associate Professor—Liberal Arts
MAT, BS, Mathematics Education, University of New Hampshire

Robert A. Perillo '86
Professor—Liberal Arts
Sustainable MBA, Green Mountain College
BPS, Culinary Education, State University of New York, Empire State College
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Antonella Piemontese
Associate Professor—World Languages & Cultures
MFA, Drawing and Painting, School of Visual Arts
BFA, Drawing and Painting, State University of New York, College at Purchase

Taylor Reid
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, Community, Food, and Agriculture, Michigan State University
MS, Botany and Plant Pathology, Michigan State University
BS, Plan and Soil Science, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Nilsa Rodríguez-Jaca
Professor—World Languages & Cultures
PhD, MA, Spanish and Latin American Literatures and Cultures, State University of New York at Albany
Certificate, Entrepreneurship, SUNY Ulster
Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM)

Robert Valgenti
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, MA, Philosophy, DePaul University
MA, Teaching/English as a Second Language, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Willa Zhen
Professor—Liberal Arts
PhD, Anthropology, SOAS, University of London, England
MA, Anthropology, University of Sussex, England
BA, International Relations and Chinese Studies, University of the Pacific
 

California Campus Faculty and Staff

Academic Deans and Administration

Keith Rada, Jr.
Associate Dean—Academic Affairs, Greystone
BA, Sociology, Columbia University

Faculty

Amber Brodie
Assistant Professor—Liberal Arts
MFA, Creative Writing, Fresno State University
BA, English, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Aaron Brown, CB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BS, Education, Arizona State University
AA, Culinary Arts, Western Culinary Institute

Paul Canales ’98
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
MSx, Experienced Leaders, Stanford University
BA, Humanities, California State University, Fresno
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Almir Da Fonseca, CEC
Professor—Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts, Senace Culinary School/Le Cordon Bleu, Brazil
Apprenticeship, Chef Jacques Arpi, Charron, France

Veronica Eicken
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, California Culinary Academy

Lauren Haas
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
MS, Sustainable Food Systems, Green Mountain College
BS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Johnson & Wales University

Steven E. Isaac '97, CMB, CEPC, CHE
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Daniel Kedan '07
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
BAAS, Philosophy, University of Delaware

Jeff Kouba, CHEP
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
MSW, Clinical Social Work, The Silberman School of Social Work
BA, Sociology and History, Hunter College

Ashley Leal
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management

Sarah Linkenheil
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
Apprenticeship, Albrecht-Dürer Berufsschule, Germany

Ryan Luttrell '99
Lecturing Instructor—Baking and Pastry Arts
MS, Human Movement Science; BA, Foreign Languages, The University of Memphis
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Brian McCafferty
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
A.A.S, International Culinary College, Baltimore, MD

Javier Mercado
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Johnson and Wales University

Steve Mercer
Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
BS, Psychology, Sonoma State University
AA, Liberal Arts, Napa Valley College

Yvonne Ruperti '96
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BA, Art History, Vassar College
AA, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Dutchess Community College
Certificate, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Angela Salvatore
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
BS, Communications, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Certificate, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Travis Teska
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
BS, Culinary Arts & Foodservice Management, Johnson & Wales University
AAS, Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University

Thomas Spano
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management
BS, Business/Marketing, SUNY Plattsburg:
AAS, Hotel Restaurant Management, Paul Smith’s College

Michael Wille '89
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
MA, Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BA, Journalism, San Francisco State University
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Michael K. Wolf, CHE
Associate Professor—Hospitality and Service Management
BA, Marketing, California State University

Thomas B. H. Wong '86, CEC, CHE
Professor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Certificate, Culinary Arts, Kapiolani Community College
 

Graduate Faculty and Staff

Academic Directors and Administration

Jen Clarke
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
MA, Carleton University, Canada
BJ, Carleton University, Canada 

Dustin Rogge '00
Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies
MBA, Sonoma State University
BPS, Culinary Arts Management; AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Higher Wine Certificate, Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Graduate Program Faculty

Faculty information can be found here.
 

Texas Campus Faculty and Staff

Academic Directors and Administration

April Goess '03
Managing Director
BPS, AOS, Culinary Institute of America

Jose Frade
Associate Dean—Degree Programs
MPS, Culinary Institute of America
BA, Business Administration, University of Phoenix
AAS, Culinary Arts, Texas Culinary Academy

Faculty

Lilla Bernal '99
Associate Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
AOS, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Gabriel Boyer '06
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Vincent Carvalho
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
Diplôme de cuisine, Lycée hotelier, France

Alain Dubernard, CMB
Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Diploma, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Escuela Panamericana de Hoteleria, Mexico

Katrina Flores, CHEP
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
BS, Culinary Nutrition, Johnson & Wales University
BS, Food Service Management, Johnson & Wales University

Stephane Leopoldo
Lecturing Instructor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Professional Culinary Baccalaureat, Patisserie, ESCF Ferrandi
Professional Certificate of Aptitude, Ecole de Paris des Métiers de Table

Uyen Pham '04, CEC
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
MEd, Physical Education, University of Houston
BS, Kinesiology, University of Houston

Ana Sofia Sada Cervantes
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BA, Centro de Estudios Culinarios Roccatti SUGAR, Mexico
BA, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Sergio Remolina Sanchez
Diploma of Cuisine and Pâtisserie, Le Cordon Bleu, France

Hinnerk von Bargen
Professor—Culinary Arts
Master Chef Diploma, Hotelschool, Germany
Apprenticeships, Hotel Tietjens Hütte, Germany; Parkhotel Grüner Jäger, Germany
 

CIA Singapore Faculty and Staff

Administration

Eve Felder '88, CEC
Managing Director
MS, Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, College of Charleston
AOS, Culinary Institute of America

Michael Sanson '96
Associate Dean—Degree Programs, Singapore
AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America

Faculty

Jorg Behrend
Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
Master Chef Diploma, Hotelschool, Germany
Apprenticeship, Hotel Schaperkrug, Germany

Saverio Busato
Assistant Professor—Baking and Pastry Arts
Diploma of Technician, Hospitality Service & Restaurant Industry, Italian Cooking, Institute E. Cornaro

Elaine Koh '13
Assistant Professor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management, Culinary Institute of America, Singapore Institute of Technology
Diploma, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore

Alejandro Ortiz '03
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts
BPS, Culinary Arts Management, Culinary Institute of America

Shweta Subramaniam ‘18 
Lecturing Instructor—Culinary Arts 
BBA, Food Business Management, Culinary Institute of America, Singapore Institute of Technology

Edwin Tan '23
Lecturing Instructor—Hospitality and Service Management
BPS, Culinary Arts Management, Culinary Institute of America, Singapore Institute of Technology
 

Legend of Certifications