Joseph Campos, Director of Admissions, J&W Charlotte campus, Culinary Grant Recipient Joseph Berta and Chefs4Students.org representative Gina Paul enjoyed a meeting and presentation of a $1,000 Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant on November 9, 2007. Photos by Robert Paul.
Gina Paul's Notes
Joseph Campos
Director Of Admissions (Mr. Campos was promoted to this position on October 30, 2007) Mr. Campos has been with Johnson & Wales for 13 years. Congratulations Mr. Campos on your new position.
Grant Recipient, Joseph Berta
Joseph is from Strongsville Ohio; he came to Charlotte, North Carolina last fall to attend Johnson & Wales. In the spring of 2008 he will complete his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts.
Joseph plans to continue on with Johnson & Wales to earn his Bachelors Degree in Food Service Management. Then when Joseph has completed this part of his dream he will move on to further his career goals by earning his Associates Degree in Baking & Pastries.
Joseph started his path to where he is today around the age of 8, by helping out, watching and learning everything he could about cooking and creating meals for his family from his family.
Joseph has no one item that he prefers to prepare, no one favorite dish, he finds he enjoys every different ingredient and exotic foods to create different dishes that are pleasing and memorable to the sight, smell & palate.
Joseph was asked what he likes to do when he isn’t in classes or studying and he stated that on weekends he participates in what is called “Chef’s Choice” which is a class that teaches Community cooking classes. He is also a member of the CAT team, which provides Campus tours, and he is also an RA - which is a Campus Resident Assistant.
Joseph has his goals set and from meeting him today I do not doubt he will obtain them all. He is very serious about his future and very dedicated about getting it done. For what it is worth this young man impressed me fully with his knowledge & passion for all aspects of the culinary world.
Respectfully,
Gina Paul
Administrator Notes: Gina and her husband (the man behind the camera) traveled quite a way to make this meeting and we are very grateful for that. We thank you for your continued active participation in this program.
Pam and I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Joseph Campos last March when we were in Charlotte to help judge the Johnson and Wales High School Chef of the Year Competition. We congratulate him on his recent promotion. We were impressed with his commitment to the students then and wish him well.
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