As I traveled across the states during my University Foodservice career I witnessed the need to take culinary education to the community. As such I began working with local and national organizations to fan the embers of culinary passion in young children, single moms, home schooled, and anyone wanting a better way of life. Neighborhood corner stores stocking fresh fruits and vegetables instead of snack foods and beverages are where the education begins. I felt the need to leave the corporate setting and branch out beyond the four walls of dining to develop a sense of accomplishment and understanding to those in the surrounding communities. The kitchen is not simply a place for boiling water and adding a few ingredients, it's a life measure of success and ownership of supporting ones self and family in a healthier and happier way.Life is more than numbers on a page or statistics of logging data to track costs and supplies, it's working with people, for the people, giving them a sense of self worth with skills to solidify their well being. Corner stores are a potential venue to improve the food environment and Community Garden Market is such a place. Since then I’ve taken community to the next level and took on the role as Hospitality Chief at Mountaineer Recovery Center to be at the forefront of the Opioid epidemic plaguing our communities. Being a servant leader is about helping others be their best in any situation.