Kami R. Smith

Kami R. Smith has extensive experience in the culinary industry. They worked as the Director of Culinary Showcasing at Pecan Deluxe Candy Company, where they were responsible for enhancing internal and external experiences by leading presentations and determining how products were displayed and tasted. Prior to this role, they served as the Corporate Pastry Chef at Dawn Food Products, where they showcased bakery products for customers and provided menu solutions. They also worked at Schwan's Company as a Corporate Chef and Manager of Culinary Services, where they presented concepts to customers and supported sales efforts by explaining procedures and presenting trends. In addition, they worked as a Corporate Chef in the Schwan's Bakery division, where they developed gold standard desserts and collaborated with a technical team. During their time at Schwan's, they also created a Chef-to-Scientist forum called "Chefs Circle" to showcase innovative ideas.

Kami R. Smith earned an Associate's degree in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef from Johnson & Wales University, where they studied from 1999 to 2000. Prior to that, they attended Tennessee Technological University from 1995 to 1998, where they focused on Foods, Nutrition, & Dietetics in the field of Human Ecology.