Advisory Board

Meet The Chef's Academy Advisory Board

Culinary and Hospitality Leaders Who Know What the Industry Needs

Want to know what's relevant to the industry? Ask the industry.

That's why The Chef's Academy's Advisory Board brings together top professionals from the culinary and hospitality community in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. We work hand-in-hand with this elite group of individuals to rigorously evaluate our curriculum; to provide internships, externships and job opportunities for students and graduates; and to stay better informed on current trends in the culinary and hospitality fields.

So when our students get advice on a matter, it's ultimately coming from a source they may actually have an interview with soon: members of our Advisory Board.


 

Advisory Board Members

Karl Benko, Chef (Honorary Member)
Food University
Founding Member 2006

Neal Brown, Chef
Founding Member 2006

Joe Domina, Corporate Executive Chef
Morrison Healthcare Food Services

Founding Member 2006

Burnell Goldman, Director of Rooms
Omni Hotels - Indianapolis
Member 2009

David Foegley, Executive Chef (Honorary Member)
St. Elmo's Steak House / Harry & Izzy's
Founding Member 2006

Emily Griffin, Chef
Baker's Edge
Founding Member 2006

Gawain Guy, Vice President of Sales
C&T Design & Equipment Company
Member 2007

Brandon Hamilton, Chef
Feel Good Foods
Founding Member 2006

Greg Hardesty, Chef
Founding Member 2006

Amy Hartman, Director of Human Resources
Conrad Hilton - Indianapolis
Member 2008

Joe Husar, Owner (Honorary Member)
Montage at Allison Pointe
Founding Member 2006

Chef Wayne Kostroski, Founder (Honorary Member)
Taste of the NFL
Member 2007

Catherine LaCrosse, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing (Honorary Member)
National Wine and Spirits
Founding Member 2006

Brian Lockner, Director of Human Resources
Hyatt Regency - Indianapolis
Member 2007

Pilar Lopez, Owner/Pastry Chef
Pastry Station

Member 2007


Ghyslain Maurais, Owner & Executive Pastry Chef
Ghyslain
Member 2007

Jerry Mahshie, General Manager
Holiday Inn Express
Member 2009

Regina Mehallik, Chef & Owner
R Bistro
Founding Member 2006

Ryan Nelson, Partner/Executive Chef
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Founding Member 2006

Michael Powell, Chef
Founding Member 2006

Phil Ray, General Manager (Honorary Member)
Omni Severin
Member 2007

Mie Young Reed, Director of Human Resources
Indianapolis Marriott - Downtown
Founding Member 2006

Staci Small, Director of Training/Dept. of Food Safety
Marion County Health Department
Founding Member 2006

Jeff Sweet, General Manager (Honorary Member)
Indianapolis Hilton - Downtown
Member 2007

Scott Tope, Executive Chef
Aramark/Butler University
Founding Member 2006

Joe Warter, Executive Chef
The Bridgewater Club
Member 2007

Glinda Willis, Culinary Partner
P.F.Chang China Bistro
Founding Member 2006

Eddie Wilson, Executive Chef
Clabber Girl/IRL
Founding Member 2006

Jill Woods, General Manager
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
Member 2009

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