Steve DeShazo Page Content Department Chair, CulinaryEducational BackgroundMaster of Arts in teaching, Louisiana CollegeBachelor of Business Administration, Amberton UniversityProfessional CertificationsCertified executive chef through the American Culinary FederationCertified foodservice management professional through the National Restaurant Association Education FoundationAwards/Accomplishments2014 – Led a ProStart Culinary Arts team to seventh-place national finish2013 – Led a ProStart Culinary Arts team to sixth-place national finish2012 – Winner, ProStart National Restaurant Management Competition2012 – Texas Chef's Association Educator of the Year2013 – ACF Central Region Chef Educator of the YearWylie High School Teacher of the Year Wylie ISD Secondary Teacher of the YearSemifinalist, HEB Grocery Company Excellence in Education2010 – Winner, ProStart Educator Training and Development Award2009 – Winner, Time Warner Cable National Teacher AwardRelated Professional ExperienceDeveloped a four-year career academy in Northwest ISD on the campus of Byron Nelson High School (2011)Instructor, Wylie High School (2003)Owner/operator, Gourmet on the Go — a personal chef and catering service (1998-2003)Cost accountant and controller at Best Brands, Inc.U.S. Navy cook aboard the USS GuadalcanalCook, J.J. Muggs, Mesquite, Texas