Team Members – Carleton College

Colleen has an extensive background in catering and events, including a role at Lakeville Hy-Vee as their specialist where she built their catering program. Her focus included weddings, holidays, community...

Mike Carlsen grew up in Duluth, MN. He began his culinary career as a high school freshman scrubbing pots and pans at a local fine dining restaurant. Growing up in...

While a native of the Twin Cities, I started my cooking career in Austin, TX. I returned to Minnesota to start a family. Since 2004, I’ve been cooking in the...

Mr. Rasmussen joined Bon Appétit in 1996 with St. Olaf College. In 2002, he took on the role of Director of Operations and is responsible for management of many aspects...

Kelly has been with Bon Appetit in different capacities for over ten years. She started her career with the company in Minnesota and had the opportunity to stay within the...

Fred’s been in the hospitality industry for about twenty five years, ranging from fast food, to education. He’s had a wide variety of experience as he managed restaurant kitchens, fine...

Rebecca grew up in Minnesota, where she learned to cook and bake from her grandmother. She has worked in the foodservice industry for eight years and loves learning different management...

Andy began his cooking career in 2008 with the Eurest Dining sector of Compass Group USA where he had the opportunity to learn a variety of stations and new skills...

Jamie was born in Portland, Oregon and has spent most of her life in rural Northfield, Minnesota. She grew up on a family farm and apple orchard, where her passion...

Emmet’s first job was like many of his generation: washing dishes after school to earn spending money. He was captivated by the choreographed chaos of the cooks and decided he...

Vale is passionate about food and loves to experiment with different cuisines. He loves to share his passion and mentor others in their journey in the culinary world. His tenure...