Education:
- Johnson & Wales, Charleston, South Carolina
- Top ten in culinary class of 2004
- Taste Down Under winner, J&W national school competition
Career Highlights:
- SOS Dinner Pre-party: Exclusive Chefs’ Pig Roast at Michael Symon’s house, 2008 & 2009
- Featured Chef, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Natural History of Food Series
- The Natural History of Onions Dinner, 2009
- The Natural History of Asparagus Dinner, 2008
- Ambassador’s Dinner for Peter Baxter, Washington D.C., 2005
- Featured Demo Chef, New York City Food & Wine Show, 2005
Boards & Committees:
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association – Steering Committee for Topography Benefit
- Old Trail School Local Food Advisory Panel
- Bioneers Conference Advisory Panel
- CBC Magazine Health & Wellness Roundtable
- Cleveland Burning River Fest Advisory Panel
Culinary Mentors:
- Parker Bosely, Parkers American Bistro – Ohio City, Ohio
- Jeff Gibbs, Charleston Chops – Charleston, South Carolina
- Ben Famborough, Sans Souci – Cleveland, Ohio
