Our Outstanding Graduates

Culinary Arts Program, Hawaii Community College in Kealakekua Outstanding Graduates 1990-2007.

*designates students who received the ACF Western Regional Junior Chef award

  • Cy Yamamoto - Sous Chef, Outrigger Keauhou
  • *Keo Velasquez - Small restaurant software company, owner
  • *Shantell Walker - Cook, Four Seasons @ Hualalai
  • *Tasha Harris Glade
  • Albert Pagador - Cook II, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel
  • Alexander Oliver - Cook, Gulf Grill at Waikoloa village
  • Antone Kawaauhau, Jr. - Cook I, The Palace, Las Vegas
  • Arthur Mangayayam - Chef de Cuisine, Roy’s Bar and Grill/Waikoloa
  • Ashley Danao - Evening Cook, Keauhou Beach Resort
  • Betty Sakai - Instructor, Hawaii CC West Hawaii - Culinary Arts
  • Borten Kuwekugburg - Cook 1, Royal Kona Resort
  • Brian Matsu - Cook, Café Pesto Kawaihae
  • Bruno Cardone - Sous Chef Trainee, Four Seasons @ Hualalai
  • Carlo Mallen - Cook, Outrigger Keauhou
  • Catherine Casem - Cook I, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
  • Chad Covington - Cook, Four Seasons
  • Chad Shimakura - Chef de Cuisine at The Brasserie Restaurant and Shula's 347 Restaurant at Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles.
  • Chris Montizor - Cook, Club Grill @ Hualalai
  • Christine Harris-Glade - Private catering
  • Christine Poppen - Catering Chef, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash.
  • Clarence Santiago - Cook I, Bake Shop, Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort
  • Crystalee Maniquit - Cal-Kona Wholesale
  • Curtis Lea - Cook, four Season’s Hualalai
  • Danie Villanova - Cook, Hilton Waikoloa Resort
  • Darcy Ambrosia - Chef de Cuisine, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
  • Darren Ching - Lead Cook @ Kay’s Kitchen
  • Darren Nakasue - Cook I, Tante’s/Kona
  • David Ching - Subway, Safeway
  • Denson Mockchew - Lead Cook, Edwards at Kanaloa
  • Desdond Bagalor - Lead Cook, Daniel Thiebaut’s/Waimea
  • Diana Bodine - Pastry Chef, Kona Surf Resort, retired
  • Diane Campogan - Chef/Owner, Nastruium Café/Kealakekua
  • Dianna Delmar - Head Cook, The Vista
  • Douglas Keithly - Cook I Pastry Kitchen, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
  • Dustin Kahihikolo - Cook, Alan Wong’s at Hualalai Resort
  • Efren Hall - Cook I Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows
  • Elizabeth Theriault - Pastry Chef, Kona Village Resort
  • Erika Saragosa - Banquet Service, Hilton Waikoloa
  • Faith Burkhardt - Cook, Korner Pocket
  • Frank Ochman - Cook, Vista’s at Kona Country Club
  • Gregory Hora - Lead cook and pastry cook at Café Pesto, Hilo
  • Isaac Levy - Cook I, Orchid at Mauna Lani
  • James Fernandez - Executive Chef, Jackie Rays
  • James Govier - Cook, Jackie Rays
  • Jason Early - Head Chef at a prison facility in Northern California
  • Jenson Valenzuela - Cook, Fairmont Orchid/Waikoloa
  • Jon Furuto - Cook II, Four Seasons at Hualalai
  • Jon Hollister - Cook, Thailand
  • Jonathon Tadeja - Cook, Hapuna Prince
  • Joshua Goodwin - Cook I, Bianelli’s Pizza and Pasta
  • Joung Hee Cho - Cook I, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
  • Joyce Bettencourt - Co-owner, cook, Keei Café
  • Kainoa Lee - Kitchen Manager Ocean’s
  • Kalani Adams - Apprentice Cook, La Bourgogne
  • Karl Miyashiro - Cook II, Orchid at Mauna Lani
  • Kathy Slowoda - Baker, Hapuna Prince;and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel
  • Kristie Lowe Llanes - Cook, Island Naturals
  • Liah Hobbs - Bar Tender, Kona Brewery, Private caterer
  • Lyle Kaku - Sous Chef, Wolfgang Puck/Las Vegas
  • Lynette Aoki - Pastry Chef, Sheraton Keauhou Bay resort
  • Margo Doughty - Personal Chef
  • Maria Gonzales - Chef, Keei Café
  • Marianne Thalken - Personal Chef for Herb Kane
  • Mark Jon Von Gnechten - Cook, Hokulia
  • Michael Oldham - Executive Chef, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel
  • Nicole Chang - Big Island Candies, Test kitchen technician
  • Nicole Larde - Server, Huggo’s
  • Nolan Hing - Cook, Four Seasons @ Hualalai
  • Patricia Ward - Cook I, Pastry Kitchen, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
  • Patti Kimball - Konawaena High School Food Service Teacher
  • Ralph Ganir - Bake Shop/Choicemart
  • Randall Ciriako - Cook, Kay’s Kitchen and formerly at Sam Choy’s
  • Reiko Fujishige - Cook I, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
  • Reiz Llaneza - Chef de Cuisine, D.K. Kodama/Maui
  • Rick Bailey - Lead Line Cook, Huggo’s
  • Robert Love - Cook II, Pastry Kitchen, Hapuna Beach Prince and Merriman’s
  • Samantha Ono - Cook, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows
  • Sarah Egan - Cook, Rousell’s/Waikoloa
  • Sharon Atapattu - Private Caterer
  • Shelly Melton - Personal Chef Texas
  • Shonn Takiue - Costco Food Service
  • Simone White - Lecturer, HawCC-WH Culinary Arts
  • Steven Ariel - Chef de Cuisine, Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room/Macy’s
  • Tante Urban, Jr. - Chef, Tante’s Restaurant
  • Tiffany Chang - Expediter, Alan Wong’s Resort
  • Tracy Asuincion - Chef de Cuisine, La Bourgogne
  • Zachery Reid - Executive Sous Chef, Royal Kona Resort

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