Meet the Team

Kristin is a Colorado native and studied restaurant resort management at Colorado State University. Upon graduation, she lived in Boston for seven years and worked in restaurants, hotels, business dining,...

Curtis went to school at Colorado State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in restaurant and resort management. He started his Compass Group career in 2011 in Seattle, Washington....

Chef Edward Salazar has spent 12 years cooking at many of the finest resorts and restaurants in Colorado Springs. He is passionate about producing unique and creative dishes, that spotlight...

Jill is an Illinois native who moved to Colorado Springs in July 2025. Jill has over 25 years of food and beverage experience specializing in weddings and high-end events. She...

Marina received her undergraduate degree in nutrition from West Chester University, and continued her education at Rutgers University where she received her master’s in clinical nutrition. She has always had...

Mitchell is the West Coast Fellow at Bon Appétit, based just outside of Portland. Mitchell’s adventures in food began when his brother convinced him to join a catering club in...