Degree and from where it was received:

A.S Baking and Pastry Arts, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI;

B.S. Food Marketing, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI;

Professional Masters of Business Administration, Isenburg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Courses you teach:

• MKT 240 Principles of Marketing
• HFM 101 Introduction to Hospitality Management
• HFM 102 Lodging Operations
• CUL 110 Baking Theory and Practice

Favorite thing about teaching:

Those “teaching moments” that take place as often as we allow them to. 

Teaching philosophy:

Every moment of the day is a “teaching moment”.  Every person in a classroom (or any room for that matter) is someone we can learn from.   Lifelong learning cannot be avoided without expensing a great deal of energy in the pursuit of doing so.

“The sign of a great teacher is that your student surpasses you.” 

- Gale Gand

"Education is the most powerful weapon.   You can use it to change the world."  - Nelson Mandela

“Teaching is like many other skills.  Some people are born with exceptional teaching talent while many of the rest of us fall into the “average” category.  But as with other skills, individuals can learn to become good and even excellent teachers.  However, it does take work.” – Diane Heestand

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