Graduates
Matt Vawter: A Legacy of Fine Dining
Matt Vawter rose quickly through the ranks after graduating from CMC with a degree in culinary arts. He is currently the proprietor of the award-winning restaurant Rootstalk in Breckenridge.
A native of Summit County, Matt returned to the mountains after making a name for himself as executive chef at Mercantile Dining & Provision in Denver. Matt often hires fellow CMC grads to work for him.
“My education at CMC has helped me in my career because of the three years of true kitchen experience,” Matt says. “Not only was I introduced to all of the elements of classic cuisine, but I also was able to apply my classroom education in kitchens around the resort on a daily basis. When I graduated, I was ready to step into any kitchen I wanted to.”
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Read MoreSustainability degree follows Brocato’s lifelong aspirations
“The degree isn’t available at many other colleges,” Brocato said. “It covers the many facets of sustainability, from natural sciences to business and ethics.” Read more: Sustainability degree follows Brocato’s lifelong aspirations
Read MoreA student, an advisor – now a BSBA graduate
First drawn to study education, and then possibly to develop a career in the field, he worked with CMC staff to develop his degree path.
“Lisa Runck [CMC Spring Valley associate dean for student affairs] helped talk me through the 18-plus career changes that I worked through while here,” he said. Read more: A student, an advisor – now a BSBA graduate
Read MoreMolly Repetti
Molly Repetti Molly Repetti moved to New York City shortly after graduation from CMC. She began working at a post-production house and gained a love for photo retouching. With her roots in fashion photography she sought out photo editing opportunities in the fashion and beauty industry and now freelances for clients like Vogue, Vanity Fair, Louis Vuitton and Fendi. For the past year, Molly has been working closely with Martin Schoeller on several of his intimate close up portrait projects. mollyrepetti.com
Read MoreGuadalupe Laiz
Guadalupe Laiz Born and raised in Argentina, Guadalupe Laiz is an international artist, photographer, and explorer. She runs her own fine art photography gallery in Aspen, Colorado, and has clients from all over the world. For the past five years, Guadalupe’s main focus has been on creating an extensive body of work that captures the beauty and uniqueness of the indigenous horses in the country of Iceland. This imagery was published as Horses of Iceland by teNeus Press in 2019 and has been shown in exhibitions in the United States, France, Iceland and Switzerland. Read more about Guadalupe and her recent successes. Guadalupelaiz.com
Read MoreLeah Elkins
“I grew up kayaking on the east coast, but I didn’t have the skills I needed to be a kayak guide until Colorado Mountain College’s outdoor courses. My kayaking instructors, Pete Huber and Kent Clement, have so much experience and patience. They taught me about risk management, leadership, self-rescuing and I felt comfortable learning at my own pace.”
Leah Elkins, sea kayak guide for San Juan Kayak Expeditions for the upcoming summer season of 2019.
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