Find a Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP)

The Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP) program provides foodservice professionals at any level with a unique combination of nutritional knowledge and improved healthy culinary skills so that they can effectively incorporate healthy options into menus to help consumers.

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Andrea Valdez, PhD, CCMP

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Christine Van Bloem, CCMP

Christine Van Bloem owns The Empty Nest Kitchen, where she teaches empty nesters how to cook for 1 or 2, while finding the fun cooking with a healthy-ish vibe. She is also the creator of Menopause Meal Plans, providing tasty weekly menus using the Mediterranean Diet to help peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women manage their symptoms. She is a Certified Read more...
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Colleen Krantz CDM/CFPP, CCMP

I have over 10 years of experience as a Director of Culinary and Nutritional Services in two different skilled nursing communities. I also spent a few years at a nonprofit CCRC. I was able to write and maintain menus in my communities, but I wanted to go further with healthy menu design that would reach people outside of my main Read more...
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Courtney Lowe, MS, RDN, LD, CCMP

Courtney is a Registered Dietitian who loves helping people discover how the foods they eat can support their overall health. She serves the Texas South Plains communities of Castro, Hale, and Lamb Counties as the Health Extension Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. She believes that learning about food and health should be fun, approachable, and empowering. Her work Read more...
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Elizabeth DeRose, CHE, CCMP

Elizabeth DeRose holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois and a Culinary Arts degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Parke, NY. She served as the Director of Culinary Operations for Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise’s Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant group. Upon moving to Maryland. she joined the national restaurant consulting firm VSAG as Vice Read more...
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Erin Valadez, MS, RDN, LD, CCMS, CCMP

Erin is a chef and registered dietitian who bridges the worlds of culinary arts and nutritional science. Her passion for cooking with fresh produce began in childhood through visits with her Opa and his garden. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics from Saint Louis University, Erin pursued professional culinary training and worked in restaurants to Read more...
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Mark Mills, CCMP

Mark Mills is a Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP) and a Distinguished Adjunct Faculty member at Frederick Community College. Since 2023, he has been at the forefront of the culinary medicine movement, helping to establish the nation’s first community college-based Culinary Medicine program. At Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm, Mark operates The Learning Kitchen, where he translates clinical nutrition concepts into Read more...
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Michael Drazsnzak, CEC, CCMP

Brightwater Chef Instructor & CORE Class Coordinator Michael Drazsnzak is an American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Gold Medal winner and former Executive Chef of Colterra Food and Wine in Boulder County, Col. While at Colterra, the restaurant was listed as one of the top 5 best restaurants in Boulder County for five consecutive years. Chef Michael has also held positions Read more...
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Michael M. Blank, DDS, CCMP

Dr. Blank graduated Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with his Bachelor of Science degree in Science/Microbiology at the University of Maryland College Park. He then earned his DDS degree from the University of Maryland Dental School. Along with his private practice, he was the Director of St. Elizabeth’s Nursing and Rehab Dental Department and was on staff at St Read more...
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Mick Rickerd, CCMP

Chef Mick Rickerd joined the Corewell Health team in a 2018 with over 26 years of restaurants and large event experience. Chef Mick was accustomed to sustainable sourcing fresh products from local farmers and purveyors and has continued this tradition with Corewell health. Nurturing the relationships with local farmers, bakeries, and other specialty companies have defined Corewell Health’s commitment to Read more...
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Sumathi Venkatesh, PhD, CCMS, CCMP

Dr. Sumathi Venkatesh is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Nutrition at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. With expertise in nutrition research and extension programs, she is committed to advancing public health through education and outreach, with a focus on improving dietary habits and health outcomes. She has contributed to the development and implementation of various Read more...