Guest Lecturer at the International Cuisine School at Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Keynote Speaker at Royal Roads University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management’s Tourism Educators Conference
Member of the Culinary Arts Program Advisory Committee of Vancouver Community College
Won 1st Place in Premium Dining Menu and Casual Dining Menu categories menus and 1st Place in Overall Menu in the Alberta Restaurant Association competition in first 6 months as an executive chef
Received the only British Columbia Provincial Apprenticeship Award and the only BC Foodsafe Award ever given to a chef
Guest speaker and panel member regarding kitchen design and equipment servicing at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago
Training systems were the subject of a Master of Arts (Education) thesis written by the Program Manager of the British Columbia Apprenticeship Board
Frequent speaker at BC Chef’s Association meetings and guest speaker at the Pacific Club
Guest lecturer for the Dubrulle, Malaspina College and Vancouver Community College culinary programs
Addressed the Canadian Produce Marketing Association National Convention regarding value-added produce use in food service; moderated the Food Service Symposium and was Master of Ceremonies for the Chef’s Competition

Awards and Recognition