Scott Ota is a lecturing instructor of Hospitality and Service Management at CIA San Antonio, where he teaches beverage strategy, hospitality leadership, and the role of beverage programs in building ...

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Brent Holten ’93 is an assistant professor of Hospitality and Service Management and café manager at CIA San Antonio. He joined CIA in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, ...

Michael Lederman is chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) at the Culinary Institute of America, where he leads the college’s digital, data, and technology strategy. In this role, oversees CIA’s ...

Christopher Aquilino is vice president of workforce development and industry solutions at the Culinary Institute of America. In this role, he helps shape the future of work, positioning CIA as the ...

Jennifer Speziale is the senior manager—special projects and events in the Office of the President at the Culinary Institute of America. In this role, she works with the Leadership Team to manage ...

Before he ever worked with Jeremy Sewall at Lark Creek, Paul Kahan at Blackbird, Jason Hammel and Amalea Tschilds at Lula Cafe, Chris Pandel at Bristol, and Jared Van Camp at Old Town Social, Yoni ...

It’s the philosophy of Tim Prosinski, foodservice director/chef at the Berlin Public Schools in Connecticut, that if schools are committed to teaching kids the right way to apply math and science, ...

“If you have a chance to be a student at CIA, be calm, know your passion, take in everything, grow your endurance and patience, and get involved. With passion, persistence, and patience you too can ...

“Volunteer for every event and get to know as many people on campus as possible. Those connections will serve you well in the future.” Growing up in Tivoli, NY, the youngest of four children, Tim ...

Trey Foshee’s first job in the restaurant industry was mainly a way to support his passion for surfing. Through a family connection he was hired as a busboy at The Ranch House in Ojai, CA. The ...

Ready to start your culinary journey? If you want to excel in the food or hospitality industries, you need more than just the basics—you need the advantage of a culinary education. Earning your ...