CIA Master’s Degree Student Spotlights

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

Graduate alumni at the Culinary Institute of America bring with them diverse backgrounds, unique perspectives, and personal experiences from all walks of life. But they all share one thing in common: a passion to succeed in the food, wine and beverage, and hospitality industries.

 

FOOD BUSINESS ALUMNI

 

Ryan Bishop

Ryan Bishop ’20

Catering Sales Manager, Caviar & Bananas

Morgan Burkhardt

Morgan Burkhardt ’23

Pastry Supervisor, Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island

Michael Hornback ’21

Michael Hornback ’21

Corporate Executive Chef, Custom Culinary

Alyssa Irwin

Alyssa Irwin ’23

Event and Operations Coordinator, Monona Catering

Carolyn Kading

Carolyn Kading ’20

Climate and Agricultural Communications Specialist, Amazon

Megan McQuinn

Megan McQuinn ’22

Strategy Manager, Starbucks

Katelyn Moir

Katelyn Moir ’23

Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Kaiser Permanente

Kayla Murdock ’22

Kayla Murdock ’22

Grocery Team Leader, National Grocery Chain

Aathira Sethumadhavan

Aathira Sethumadhavan ’23

Entrepreneur and Influencer

Andrea Todd

Andrea Todd ’21

Vice President, Dessert Holdings

 

 

WINE AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT ALUMNI

 

Emilie Lariviere ’23

Emilie Lariviere ’23

Private Client Wine Specialist, Brasswood Winery Estate

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon ’23

Entrepreneur

Jennifer Weiss

Jennifer Weiss ’23

Restaurant and Hospitality Consultant, Sommelier

Jeffry Wiesinger ’23

Jeffry Wiesinger ’23

Owner, Jeffry’s Wine Country BBQ