Picture of students Jimmy Strong and Miranda Harrison

Our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is a group, comprised of local restauranteurs and food service professionals, that meets with the Chef instructors to help keep the curriculum current with industry standards. They are experts in the Culinary and Hospitality Industry and their help in keeping the program abreast of new innovations, products and concepts is invaluable.

Some bring supplies, others come to teach as Guest Chefs. Many of them are scouting for talent. All of them support the program in many ways. They are our eyes, ears and voice and we are grateful to have them as advisors.

:: OUR PARTNERS ::

• Darci Arpke
of Euphemia Haye Restaurant
Owner/Chef

• Raymond Arpke
of Euphemia Haye Restaurant
Owner/Chef

Picture not available • Paul Doyon
International Chef

• Michael Hartsaw, Advisory Chair
of Sysco West Coast
Chef

Darrel R. Mizell • Darrell R. Mizell
of The Sun House Restaurant
Executive Chef

• Peter Nolan
of Sysco West Coast
Regional Sales Manager

Picture not available • Robin Phifer
of Johnson and Wales University, FL
Admissions Director

Picture not available • Dr. Idelia Phillips
of Manatee Community College

• Damon J. Presswood
of Sysco Corporation
Corporate Chef

• Angela Rodockir
of The Sun House Restaurant
Manager

Picture not available • Dr. J. Schrock
of University of South Florida

Picture not available • Luciano Silva
of Freedom Village
Executive Chef

Picture not available • Dr. John Walker
of Independant
Food and Beverage Author

• Heinz Wiechmann
of Atlanta Bread Company
Owner