Christina Villarreal is an assistant professor of Baking and Pastry Arts at CIA San Antonio, bringing more than two decades of food and beverage industry experience to the classroom. Her diverse ...

Alejandro Ortiz is a lecturing instructor of Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Business Management at CIA Singapore. A chef, sommelier, restaurateur, and hospitality professional, he brings to ...

Helen Mackey is senior dean of Food, Beverage, and Hospitality Arts at CIA. A senior member of the Academic Affairs leadership team, she oversees both the CIA’s School of Culinary Arts and the School ...

Chef Brian McCafferty is an assistant professor of Culinary Arts at CIA at Greystone. He brings more than 30 years of culinary-industry experience to the classroom, with a background in catering, ...

Meet Cesar Martinez, a United States Marine Corps veteran and Culinary Arts student at CIA. After serving eight years with leadership roles ranging from rifleman to police sergeant, Cesar brings ...

August 2026. CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news ...

Meet Austin, a veteran and Culinary Arts student at CIA. He brings a thoughtful and reflective perspective to his education, emphasizing the value of engaging with the support available from ...