Management & Staff
Carol was a math major at Fresno State before she started working for Pacific Bell in the engineering department. She worked for the telephone company for about five years at which time she had one daughter and stayed home for eight years.
Carol went back to work as a bookkeeper for a retail business and worked there for five years. Following her employment, Carol came to California State University, Fresno in 1984, where she has been working in Dining Services ever since.
In her free time, Carol enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren. Carol and her husband have a place in Pismo Beach, CA and try to get over there as much as possible.
Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, Debbie began her career in food services after enrolling in the Hotel and Restaurant program at City College of San Francisco. She immediately began working in the restaurant field as a cook. After this stint, Debbie moved to the Valley and began a family, which lead to her employment at Fresno State.
Debbie was hired by the Association as a cook in one of the food operations, where she worked for one semester and then was promoted to assistant manager of cash operations. A few years later she was moved up to the manager position and responsible for all special events on campus. In 1993 Debbie was reclassified as a Senior Manager by the Executive Director of the Association. In January 2000 she was transferred to manage the University Courtyard Dining Facility.
Debbie currently reside in Clovis with my two boys Westy and Cody.
Karen started her food service career in Brooklyn New York when she was 5 years old. Her family owned an Italian deli called the "Four Brothers" Italian groceries and deli; this was her introduction to food and service. Her family also owned and operated Savouya Pasta Company, which produced, packaged and distributed pasta throughout New York State.
At 20 years old Karen was recruited with TGI Friday’s corporation, which began her professional food service career. She became a corporate trainer and traveled the country opening new units. Following TGI Friday’s, Karen worked for Chi’s Corporation in the eighties, where she was transferred to New York and was unit service manager and relief general manager.
Karen is a graduate of Fresno State, receiving her degree in English Comp. Theory, and recently became a member of NACE; National Association of Catering Executives.
Steve has been involved in the food service profession for 23 years. After completing his service requirements and tour in Vietnam, Steve began working as a dish washer/prep in the hotel industry. From the dish room, a chef took an interest in Steve’s work ethic and gave him an opportunity to learn food preparation.
From that, Steve went on take on new challenges as a line cook and then dinner chef at Del Web town house. Following this experience, his career took him to the Hacienda Hotel in downtown Fresno and the Hilton, where he was head chef in both locations.
Upon leaving the hotels, Steve was hired as a banquet chef at Fresno State. Steve has been with the University now for more than 17 years.
Steve has three adult children and two grand children, with whom he enjoys spending time with. Steve enjoys hiking and biking, the central coast and sharing a good meal with family and friends.