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Collette Harvey - Kitchen Manager at CCAHS

Collette Harvey staff spotlight

Position/School:
Kitchen Manager at Clear Creek Amana High School

I grew up in (town where you were raised):
I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois for 54yrs

Family (you can also include pets):
I have 1 daughter her name is Kayla Harvey she is 18yrs

Education:
I graduated from James B Conant HS in 1986 and have been in the culinary field for most of my life. I am a self taught Chef Like Paula Dean or Rachel Ray 

What makes you #CCAproud?
For being in the Education system for 24yr I have to say by FAR CCA HS have THE best manners and maturity level I have come into contact with!! 

What was your first job?
My 1st job was for Marriott in the corporate field at a place called UNOCAL in Schaumburg, Illinois- I made the best homemade donuts ever :)
 
If you had a time machine, would you go back in time or into the future? Why?
If I could go back in time I would of taken HS way more serious and gone to college to receive a degree in food science - 
 
Who’s someone you really admire?
Someone I really admired was a dist. manager of mine in Marriott - His name was David Talvsky .. He taught me integrity, commitment and taught his team to never settle for average ALWAY to and go for a 100% in our units ( schools ) and WE did!!
 
If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life what would it be?
If I could eat one meal for the rest of my life it would be PIZZA - 100%
 
Have you ever been told you look like someone famous, who was it?
I have always been told I look like Barbra Streisand