BIO

Dr. Chef Stephanie Michalak White has worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade. She has worked in many environments, including small restaurants, pop-ups, catering, high volume, and farm-to-table establishments. She holds a bachelor of professional studies in culinary arts management from the Culinary Institute of America, a master of arts in food studies from New York University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University. 

Previously, Stephanie designed curriculum, taught, and catered for a teaching kitchen on an organic farm in Cincinnati, Ohio, centered around using local, seasonal ingredients. She also held a position on the Chef Advisory Committee for the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative. During her doctoral studies, her research focused on food insecurity in higher education. 

Now, Stephanie oversees the academic programs for the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts as their Director of Education, as well as working with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC, teaching food as medicine principles.  

Stephanie is committed to continuously developing a deeper understanding, knowledge base, and skills to be a more effective leader, educator, and researcher.

For inquiries, please contact Stephanie directly at: stephanie.michalak@gmail.com