The Culinary Institute of America
Lee Ellen (Hayes) Kirk has over two decades of experience in corporate relations and industry relations within the hospitality and restaurant sectors. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Corporate Relations and Senior Advancement Officer at The Culinary Institute of America since 2003, Lee Ellen created and launched a Corporate Relations department and leads a support staff of four. Prior to this role, Lee Ellen held the position of Senior Vice President at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, where responsibilities included spearheading strategic business planning for the organization's fundraising efforts from 1999 to 2002. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Services Administration with a minor in Marketing from Central Michigan University.
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The Culinary Institute of America
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As the thought leader for the food world, the CIA develops and delivers vital initiatives through strong partnerships with education and industry leaders such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Marriott, Compass Group, and Hestan. CIA-led conferences, invitational retreats, collaboratives, annual reports, and digital media help foodservice professionals guide the next wave of change crucial to the industry. Many leading companies and organizations—Google, PepsiCo, and Unilever to name just a few—turn to CIA Consulting for business solutions and custom continuing education programs for food professionals. And the college’s exclusive, supportive network of 50,000+ alumni leads every segment of the food world and often looks to hire fellow grads.