Team Members – Carleton College

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With over 25 years of experience in retail management and customer service, Robb has built a distinguished career marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for creating positive...

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...

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...

Laura’s interest in food started young, helping her grandma and mom in the kitchen for family holidays and celebrations. Her career with Bon Appetit started in 2021, where she has...

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...

Grace was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri where she grew up in a food and farm-loving family. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where she worked...