MEET THE TEAM

Claudia is a young culinarian with a strict dedication to learning how to make healthy food, beautifully delicious! She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Culinary Arts Academy in 2022, with Dean’s List Recognition. In addition to full time, 22 credit classes, she worked as a peer tutor and student ambassador for her program.

Also during her year of professional culinary training, by some of the best Chefs in Western Pennsylvania; she was graced with opportunities to volunteer for the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club (personally meeting The Punxsutawney Phill!!) and winning overall in a Student/Home-Cook/Professional Chef Chili Cook off at Noble Stein Brewing Company; Indiana, PA.

To complete her certification program, Claudia had to interview and choose a Hotel, Resort, or Country Club as an externship for beginner field experience. She chose The Broadmoor, a 5-Star Hotel and Destination Resort located in Colorado Springs, specializing in Banquets. There she had experienced cooking specialized events with –only the food– costing up to $350/person, corporate events with up to 40,000 guests, live-action breakfast/brunch buffets, and so much more!

Once she had completed her time at The Broadmoor, Claudia realigned with her starting culinary goals of being a personal chef. She moved in with family in Newport Beach, CA in 2023 and had a passion that started to burn a hole in her mind. She started the continued education and work needed to be an all-around kitchen manager, leading her to this amazing opportunity to work with Chef Jaclyn Gallo of Skratchmade.com.

Though her research is still quite broad, Claudia is currently researching The Plant Paradox Diet, founded by Dr. Steven Grundry. She also believes that you are what you eat and to keep performing at the demanded level of this current world, you must get the energy and nutrients that restaurants and quick "go-n-go" foods simply just cannot provide–every day of the week, 3 - 4 times a day! Her research has brought through her curiosity of traditional home cooking methods from across the world and a respect for the phrases “good food takes time,” and “fresh is always best.”

Claudia is an extremely passionate and dedicated Chef. She finds joy in finding flavor pairings of seasonal fruits and vegetables that are locally available. Each week she creates a personally tailored menu for each of her clients, finding the best way to make the healthiest meals easily accessible to you.