Achievements
Personal Achievements:
Winner of the Sodexo Dessert Recipes, 2010 (Published in Entertaining with Sodexo Recipe collection)
In the top 10 runner ups in the National Kraft Tortilla Recipe Contest, 2010
Winner of the Sodexo Hors d’ Oeuvres & Appetizers Recipe Contest, 2006-2007 (Published in Entertaining with Sodexo Hors d’ Oeuvres & Appetizers)
Winner of the Chef Competition at Savor The Night in CO, 2003
Owner of Personal Cheffing and Catering Business – Savor Flavor and Thyme
Second Place winner, New Mexico Chile Cook Off, 1996
Received Sixteen Outstanding Contribution Awards from Marriott Hotels
Employee of the Year, Marriot Kitchen Supervisor, NM Hotel Motel Association, 1994
1st place winner of Best Dessert Albuquerque NM Marriott, 1992
Member of the American Culinary Federation
Certifications in corporate local and state food service guidelines
Education:
Technical Vocational Institute Albuquerque NM
University of New Mexico
Delaware Community College
Culinary Education through Johnson and Whales / Marriott Continued education program
Certifications as required to comply with corporate, local and state laws