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Culinary Professionals
Executive Chef Bugher
Chef Chris Bugher is a Huntington native and a 2007 Marshall University Community and Technical College graduate receiving
AAS culinary arts and AAS hospitality management degrees. He was part of the first ever Marshall Community & Technical College
culinary team. Chef Bugher has been cooking for the past fifteen years and gained
experience in local restaurants such as Rocco's Ristorante in Ceredo, WV.
After graduating Chef Bugher opened Grassroots Catering Company, and then earned a position at the Cooking & Culinary Institute as Banquet Chef. He worked his way up through Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine to finally attain the title of Executive Chef. Chef Bugher is currently an instructor and coach of the student ACF culinary team here at Mountwest Community & Technical College. Chef Bugher is a Certified Sous Chef through the American Culinary Federation and an ambassador at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Teresa Blankenship, Culinary Operations Manager
Local native, Teresa L. Blankenship has served the Tri-State area for over 20 years. A graduate of MCTC Hospitality Programs, both in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Teresa is a highly visible representative of the Hospitality Program at MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute.
Teresa began her career as a catering assistant to Local Talent, Susan Hicks. She then worked with friend, Rollie Erwin through his local business, S & J Market, and Catering Service. In 2002, she became a full time student in the Culinary Arts Program while maintaining her employee/caterer status. As a student, Teresa began her working relationship with MCTC as Kitchen Manager for the Culinary Arts Program and also Catering Manager for the fledgling MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute.
Teresa graduated with her Culinary Arts Degree in 2005, followed by her Hospitality Management Degree in 2006. On February 6, 2007, Teresa began her career at the MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute on her birthday, as the Culinary Operations Manager. She is currently pursuing her degree in Adult and Technical Education through Marshall University.
Currently, with the popularity of the MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute, and its magnificent caterings, Teresa has now retained the title of Director of Catering/Culinary Operations.
Certified as a TIPS Trainer, in the summer of 2011, Teresa hopes to be the first CA/HM Program in the WV Community College System, to certify its students in TIPS. (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) A program designed to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking by enhancing the fundamental "people skills" of servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol.
In 2011, Teresa graduated from Marshall University with her RBA degree focusing on Adult and Technical Education. In the Spring of 2012, she intends to pursue her Master’s Degree in Adult and Technical Education.
Executive Chef Bugher
Chef Chris Bugher is a Huntington native and a 2007 Marshall University Community and Technical College graduate receiving
AAS culinary arts and AAS hospitality management degrees. He was part of the first ever Marshall Community & Technical College
culinary team. Chef Bugher has been cooking for the past fifteen years and gained
experience in local restaurants such as Rocco's Ristorante in Ceredo, WV.After graduating Chef Bugher opened Grassroots Catering Company, and then earned a position at the Cooking & Culinary Institute as Banquet Chef. He worked his way up through Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine to finally attain the title of Executive Chef. Chef Bugher is currently an instructor and coach of the student ACF culinary team here at Mountwest Community & Technical College. Chef Bugher is a Certified Sous Chef through the American Culinary Federation and an ambassador at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Teresa Blankenship, Culinary Operations ManagerLocal native, Teresa L. Blankenship has served the Tri-State area for over 20 years. A graduate of MCTC Hospitality Programs, both in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Teresa is a highly visible representative of the Hospitality Program at MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute.
Teresa began her career as a catering assistant to Local Talent, Susan Hicks. She then worked with friend, Rollie Erwin through his local business, S & J Market, and Catering Service. In 2002, she became a full time student in the Culinary Arts Program while maintaining her employee/caterer status. As a student, Teresa began her working relationship with MCTC as Kitchen Manager for the Culinary Arts Program and also Catering Manager for the fledgling MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute.
Teresa graduated with her Culinary Arts Degree in 2005, followed by her Hospitality Management Degree in 2006. On February 6, 2007, Teresa began her career at the MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute on her birthday, as the Culinary Operations Manager. She is currently pursuing her degree in Adult and Technical Education through Marshall University.
Currently, with the popularity of the MCTC Cooking and Culinary Institute, and its magnificent caterings, Teresa has now retained the title of Director of Catering/Culinary Operations.
Certified as a TIPS Trainer, in the summer of 2011, Teresa hopes to be the first CA/HM Program in the WV Community College System, to certify its students in TIPS. (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) A program designed to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking by enhancing the fundamental "people skills" of servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol.
In 2011, Teresa graduated from Marshall University with her RBA degree focusing on Adult and Technical Education. In the Spring of 2012, she intends to pursue her Master’s Degree in Adult and Technical Education.
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