| An accomplished baker, teacher and entrepreneur, Jeffrey Hamelman brings a variety of experiences and skills to his position as Bakery and Baking Education Centre Director. One of fewer than 100 Certified Master Bakers in the United States, Jeffrey began his training working under French and German bakers at Naegele Bakery in Northampton, Massachusetts. In 1996, Jeffrey was named captain of Baking Team USA, which competed at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, an international “Bread Olympics” in Paris. His team’s outstanding performance stood the world of baking on its ear and helped pace the way for America’s first-place win at the 1999 Coupe du Monde. |
