Shirley is a Certified Personal Chef, graduate of the Culinary Business Academy, a Certified Food Safety Manager, and a Registered Dietitian with 30+ years of work experience. She was honored as the “Outstanding Dietitian of the Year for 2017” by the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
She s a co-author of “Behind Their Brand-Chef Edition Vol 2” and can be purchased below.
Behind Their Brand: Chef Edition
Her affiliations include:
Corporate member of the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA)
Capital Chefs Chapter of USPCA
Northern Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NVAND)
Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (VAND)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Practice Group of AND
Food and Culinary Professionals Practice Group of AND
She has been a repeat guest chef on “Recipes from the Chef’s Kitchen” on channel 10 in Northern Virginia. She has been a presenter at the Annual USPCA National Conferences in Washington DC and Long Beach, California and the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting in Fairfax, Virginia.
She works with the White House’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative and has taught cooking classes for Williams Sonoma, Fairfax County Public Schools, and individuals and large corporate clients and groups.
“I have always loved cooking and entertaining. I am the wife of a Retired Air Force Officer and through our many travels I have learned to appreciate and prepare many international and American regional cuisines. I use fresh ingredients and love growing my own herbs. Variety is a major focus of my business as it contributes to healthy eating and provides my clients with a wide array of dining options. The old saying that “you are what you eat” is so true, so I strive to help people eat healthier so they can be healthier!”