C•CAP Names Lisa Fontanesi as New National Program Director

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We’re pleased to announce Lisa Fontanesi as Culinary Careers Program’s new National Program Director. With more than 11 years as Program Director of C•CAP Los Angeles, Lisa has been a hands-on leader across student programming, fundraising, and partnerships with educators and industry leaders. Under her leadership, the LA program expanded into Oxnard, Ventura, Glendale, and…

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C·CAP Welcomes Four New Members to the C·CAP Miami Advisory Council

We’re excited to welcome four additional members to the C•CAP Miami Advisory Council, each bringing expertise to our mission of empowering the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders. Please join us in welcoming: Dr. Michael Cheng – Dean and Full Professor at FIU’s top-ranked Chaplin School, Dr. Cheng is a nationally recognized leader in…

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Culinary Careers Program Appoints Christina Grdovic as New Executive Director, Jennifer Solomon Named Chief Business Officer

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  Culinary Careers Program Appoints Christina Grdovic as New Executive Director, Jennifer Solomon Named Chief Business Officer   NEW YORK, NY / JANUARY 13, 2026 / PR NEWSWIRE Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) – the national workforce development nonprofit dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of food and hospitality leaders, is thrilled to announce…

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C·CAP Launches Miami Advisory Council

Headshots of Marco de Ceglie, Norman Van Aken, and Karen Brenker

Introducing the C•CAP Miami Advisory Council Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) is thrilled to launch the Miami Advisory Council, a distinguished group of leaders committed to expanding culinary and career opportunities for young people across the city, The council will be led by Chair Marco de Ceglie, a dual Italian-American former global executive whose 43-year international…

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C·CAP Launches Houston Advisory Council

Houston Advisory Council, Chef Aaron Bludorn, Andrea Bonner, Chester Chambers, and Warren Luckett

We’re proud to announce the official launch of the C•CAP Houston Advisory Council: Led by Chef Aaron Bludorn as Chair, the exceptional group of culinary leaders includes: Andrea Bonner, Chester Chambers, and Warren Luckett. Together, they’ll help guide C•CAP’s mission to empower Houston’s next generation of food & hospitality leaders. Chef Aaron Bludorn (Chair)Chef/Partner, Bludorn…

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Shun x C•CAP Transformation Challenge

Shun x C·CAP Transformation Challenge

Shun Cutlery and C•CAP are proud to partner on the Shun x C•CAP Transformation Challenge — a competition that celebrates the culinary skill and creativity of the C•CAP community. At C•CAP, our mission is to empower the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality through culinary arts education, job skills training, college scholarships, and…

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Toast.org Empowers the Next Generation of Leaders in Food and Hospitality

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Toast.org is working towards cultivating a diverse, thriving workforce of restaurant operators and employees. By partnering with C•CAP, they’re able to leverage their philanthropic resources to support programming for C•CAP students and alums, while engaging Toast employees in volunteer opportunities like career panels and resume reviews, and donating Toast hardware and software for C•CAP students…

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