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I was born the fourth child of a family of five
in Buffalo, NY. I am a graduate of The Elmwood Franklin School and The Buffalo
Seminary. As a youngster, I was interested in sports (especially
soccer) and the dramatic arts. I held a few leadership roles
in school government and I enjoyed volunteering at the Erie
County SPCA and the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
In 1993, I received a BA in Elementary Education from Wittenberg
University in Springfield, OH. After graduation I spent five
summers as a counselor at Camp Dudley in Westport, NY. I was
the head archery instructor and enjoyed small roles in dramatic
productions.
My first teaching position was a yearlong fifth grade apprenticeship
at The New Canaan Country School in New Canaan, CT. I moved
to Columbus, OH and began substitute teaching and working part-time
at a pet store to fulfill my love of animals.
My substituting positions evolved into a full-time job teaching
6th grade Language Arts at the Wellington School in Columbus,
OH. It was during this time that my interest in cooking began
to flourish. After taking several cooking classes at a local
college, I made the decision to enter the culinary world so
that I could combine my two passions - teaching and cooking.
I began a full-time job at a local gourmet food market. It was
the perfect learning environment for a novice. I also had the
opportunity to offer cooking classes for children at the market
and at the Wellington School Summer Program.
It was at this point in my life that I realized change in location
would be necessary for me to receive a formal culinary education.
I moved to the Boston, MA area and received my Professional
Chef’s Diploma from The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
(CSCA) in 1999. I worked for a short time as a personal chef
and then joined the administrative staff at CSCA. I began teaching
children’s cooking classes on the weekends and researched
opportunities for teaching children how to cook.
I am now teaching at local community centers and after-school
programs and continue to research cooking/teaching opportunities
for children. I live with my sister and my three English
Bulldogs
– Putty, Atticus and Dozer. I enjoy reading, movies,
traveling, and trying new restaurants.
I am a member of:
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The American
Institute of Wine & Food |
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International
Association of Culinary Professionals |
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The Culinary
Guild of New England |
Contact Katie katie@cookingwithkatie.com
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