Amy is the Director of Admissions at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. She has lived in Texas her whole life and is proud to call it home.

Amy graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. She has a background in product development and customer service. She is excited to see how she can impact the culinary community and enjoy its creativity.

Amy enjoys making jewelry, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She shares her home with her lovable pet Maggie Mae (dog).

Danielle graduated from Saint Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida and returned to Texas in 2013. She has a background in office management, compliance, and financials in both the electronic recycling and automotive industries.

She enjoys travelings, spending time with her wonderful family and friends, and loves being involved in the local culinary community.

Chef Jason Avelson attended Tarleton State University and received his Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences with focuses in Education, Nutrition, and Business. He is a veteran of the Armed Forces and graduated at the top of his class from The Culinary School of Fort Worth. Chef Avelson specializes in student focused learning and southern comfort classics. Chef Avelson is a Certified Chef de Cuisine® and Certified Culinary Educator®. 

Peter is the Financial Aid Coordinator at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. He was born and raised here in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and then went on to obtain his Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington. He has over ten years of experience in banking and finance as well as ten years of experience in the restaurant industry. He has a passion in helping others achieve their dreams of becoming a chef. In his free time, he volunteers at his church and at his son’s school. Peter enjoys cooking, history, and gardening, but most of all he loves spending time with his wife, young son, and his chihuahuas.

Michele has lived all over the country, but she has lived in Fort Worth for 18 years and worked in administration for 30 years. She is active in her church: singing in the choir and mentoring ladies. In her free time she loves baking, making greeting cards, sewing and traveling with her husband Al. They have one daughter and a son-in-law.

Felix Veloz Graduated from The Culinary School Of Fort Worth in 2017. He brings great energy and a can-do attitude along with a great diversity in experience. His jobs have included line cooking at Central Market, managing catering operations, fine dining, food truck operations, and leading high-volume teams at American Airlines, being a personal chef for high end clients, etc. Felix has called Texas home his entire life but loves traveling to continue his learning about the culinary craft. The things that drive him the most are his father Felix Sr., a butcher for 25 years, and mother Maria, who has been managing restaurants for 30+ years. He is very excited to be back at the school to grow his experience even more.