Can you describe what it’s like to see a student grow from fundamentals to graduation? Watching students grow and progress through the program is…

Learn more about Dr. Willa Zhen, faculty member at The Culinary Institute of America.

Professional Experience: Entremetier, The Petroleum Club of Houston. Assistant Garde Manger, The Inn on the Park, London, England.

Biography of Culinary Institute of America faculty, Adam Busby, managing director of the California campus.

Biography of Culinary Institute of America faculty, April Goess, managing director—Texas campus.

Education: AOS, CIA, Hyde Park, NY. Professional Experience: Lecturing Instructor in Culinary Arts, CIA.

Biography of Culinary Institute of America faculty, Carolyn Tragni, dean of academic administration, engagement, and retention, New York campus.

Biography of Culinary Institute of America faculty, Courtnay Dittbrenner, associate dean of restaurant education, service, and beverages, New York campus.

Education: AOS, CIA, Hyde Park, NY. ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certification. ServSafe® Responsible Alcohol Service certification. Professional Experience: Chef-Owner, Restaurant du Village, Chester, CT.

Biography of CIA faculty, Eve Felder, managing director of the Culinary Institute of America, Singapore campus.

Biography of Culinary Institute of America faculty, Jason Potanovich, associate dean of restaurant education and volume production, New York campus.

Biography of the Culinary Institute of America dean, Dr. Jennifer Purcell, dean of the Food Business School, New York campus.