Meet The Hospitality & Tourism Faculty

When I started at RRC Polytech: 2004.

My favorite meals to eat are: enchiladas

My favorite food to bake: fudge

Welcome to RRC Polytech and the School of Hospitality, Tourism, Baking, and Culinary Arts. We are excited to be a part of your learning journey 

Year started at RRC:  2005

Favourite food to eat:   Anything cooked by someone else, particularly the students in the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts!

Favourite food to cook:  Full disclosure:  I am not a trained cook.  My family members are much more proficient and “gently recommended” I retire from cooking about 15 years ago.  I have other skills and talents to complement culinary education and operations.   

Favourite thing about teaching: Guiding learning-centred,  collaborative spaces to recognize and celebrate differences, to foster growth-mind set and build community in the classroom and beyond.

Year I started: 2010

Fave food: All things sweet—especially cake!

Fave food to cook: N/A

Fave quote:

Be a pineapple

Stand tall

Wear a crown

And be sweet on the inside

When I started at RRC Polytech: 2011

My favorite meals to eat are: anything anyone else cooks

My favorite food to cook: homemade chili

My favorite saying: "In a world where you can be anything, be kind! Carpe diem!!!

When I started at RRC Polytech: 2014

My favorite meals to eat are: I do not discriminate when it comes to food

My favorite food to cook: Stir fries

My favorite thing about teaching: Learning from the students. I am always learning from students.

When I started at RRC Polytech: 2014

My favorite thing to eat is: Salt

My favorite food to bake: Cookies

My favorite quote is: Although a great restaurant experience must include great food, a bad restaurant experience can be achieved through bad service alone. Really, service is invisible. You notice it only when something goes wrong" - Dana Spiotta