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Some of the most innovative and out-of-the-box thinkers in the noncommercial foodservice industry.

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Paige Willauer

Top accomplishment this year:Becoming general manager for Centerplate at the Long Island Ducks’ home ballpark.What’s been your most rewarding moment?My current concessions manager was an i...

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Chris Morgan

Top accomplishment this year:Taking over operations at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.What keeps you up at night?Working these crazy schedules, sometimes you are able to just pass out...

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Kevin Ealy

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Being nominated by student employees to receive the department’s Wu Mentor Award for excellence in mentorship.What’s the best career advice you’ve been g...

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Cyril Ortigosa-Liaz

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Participating in an American Culinary Federation culinary competition, which included a four-course mystery basket, and receiving feedback that the dishes were tasty and e...

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Kory Samuels

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Receiving the Rochester Institute of Technology’s President Award for Staff Excellence, along with a few other RIT personnel.What would you say you excel at over mor...

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Alyse Festenstein

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Increasing the share of food purchases that qualify as local or sustainable by 15%.What’s the best career advice you’ve been given?After the first few months i...

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Cameron Thompson

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Moving up to executive chef and operating the first hydroponic farm at a Southeastern university.What would you say you excel at over more seasoned employees?Making trends...

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Holly Thaw

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Collaborating with other school districts to efficiently accomplish common goals, improve program quality and perception, and achieve cost-saving results for our individua...

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Kate Dienst

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Working with our team to revamp all our menus to reflect a focus on fresh and local items, resulting in students selecting almost 1.5 million entree salads for lunch last ...

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Amanda Gass

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Promoted from assistant manager to manager to training manager, and helped to nearly double adult meal participation and increase student participation by 6%.What’s ...