Education:

• The University of West Virginia, Parkersburg
  Associate Degree, Criminal Justice,
  1980
• Parkersburg High School Parkersburg,
  West Virginia Diploma,
  1978

Experience:

• Juliette Falls Golf and Spa Community (Ranked 5th by Golf Digest)
  Ocala, Florida
  October 2007 – Present
• Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef RLR Golden Ocala Golf and Country Club (Ranked 75th by Golf Digest)
  Ocala, Florida
  March 2002 – October 2007
• Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef River Bar and Grill
  Liberty Park Birmingham, Alabama
  April 1998 – February 2002
• Managing Partner and Executive Chef Vail Cascade Hotel and Club (4 Diamond 4 Star Hotel and Restaurant)
  Vail, Colorado
  April 1997 – April 1998
• Executive Chef Arman’s at Parklane
  Birmingham, Alabama
  May 1996 – April 1997
• Executive Chef Old Waverly Country Club (Ranked 50th by Golf Digest)
  West Point, Mississippi
  July 1993 – May 1996
• Food and beverage Director and Executive Chef The Wynfrey Hotel (4 Diamond 4 Star Hotel and Restaurant)
  Birmingham, Alabama
  January 1992 – July 1993
  Executive Chef Radisson Suites Hotel
  Huntsville, Alabama
  May 1991 – January 1992
• Executive Chef BlennerHassett Hotel (4 Diamond Hotel and Restaurant)
  Parkersburg, West Virginia
  December 1985 – May 1991

Awards / Honors:

• Host of Romeo’s Secrets Local Culinary TV Show 2008
• Ocala Magazine Best of the Best Country Club/Resort Chef 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 ,2008
• Ocala Magazine
  Ocala’s Iron Chef 2005
  Ocala’s Celebrity Chefs 2002
  Best Taste October 2002
• Ocala Magazine Cover and Feature Article April 2002
• Birmingham Taste of the Nation
  First Place May 2001
• Birmingham Magazine
  Featured Restaurant January 2001
• Fox 6 Television Good Day Alabama
  Featured Chef December 2000 and January 2001
• Birmingham News
  City Scenes Numerous Features
• Selected for Taste of Vail 1997 & 1998 Vail, Colorado
• National Taste of Elegance Pork Cook-Off 1996
  Chicago, Illinois
  Fifth Place
  Winner Circle for Flare and Presentation
• Taste of Elegance Pork Cook-Off 1995
  First Place – Biloxi, Mississippi
• Taste of the Valley 1989 , 1990, 1991
• Becky Thatcher Showboat, West Virginia
  Excellence of Quality Award
  Best Table Presentation Award
  People’s Choice Award
• Historical Hotels Of America Cookbook 5 Recipes Featured 1991

Professional Membership:

• American Culinary Federation
• Nationally Certified Professional Food & Beverage Manager
• Experior Assessments, LLC