Catherine Powers, Nutritionist, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Ms. Powers is in the foreground of nutritional awareness, with all its timely implications. She develops nutritional awareness curriculum at CIA and has been involved in creating their new restaurant concept, St. Andrew's Café. The student-staffed operation focuses on providing fresh, nutritious foods, visually attractive and well-prepared. A registered dietician, she also earned a MS degree in restaurant, hotel and institutional management from Perdue University.