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, ...

“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 ...

Food Writer / President of the culinary media company JONES IS THIRSTY Scott Jones always had two passions—writing and food. To develop himself as a writer, he earned a degree in magazine publishing ...

“At CIA you have incredible resources…as a student, embrace all of that and take it with you.” Matt Louis’ father was a general manager at a hotel in Hampton, NH and would often bring his son to work.

The Menus of Change® Leadership Summit, run jointly by CIA and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has never lacked for ambition, and this year the room delivered on it. The theme was ...

If you’re looking for a food career that pays well, you’re in luck. The food and hospitality industry is one of the largest and most economically powerful sectors in the world. According to the ...

Food criticism is one of the most unique careers in the food and media world. Most of us think of a food critic as a professional writer who dines at restaurants, evaluates the full experience, and ...

A cake decorator is a culinary professional who designs and decorates cakes for celebrations, special events, and retail sale, transforming baked goods into finished, polished creations that range ...