Alumni Spotlight:
LUCIA OSIECKI'00 & DEBORAH JONES'99
 

Innkeepers
The Meadowlark Inn
West Brattleboro, VT

http://www.meadowlarkinnvt.com

inset picture:  Lucia on left, Deb on right
photo by Arthur Foti

You can find Lucia and Deborah surrounded by panoramic views of Vermont and New Hampshire hillsides from their magnificent Meadowlark Inn locate in West Brattleboro, VT.

Deborah and Lucia each spent over 25 years in the health care profession prior to taking the plunge into the culinary/hospitality field in search of living their dream.

They purchased the Meadowlark Inn in July 2002.  To prepare for their endeavor, both Lucia and Deborah worked at the four-star rated Stonehedge Inn in Tyngsboro, MA.  Deborah was the assistant Pastry Chef  to Chef Nikki Schaeffer and breakfast chef.  Lucia was the first woman on the line (the kitchen was very old European) and worked Garde Manger under Chef Jon Matheison. Deborah also worked as a Pastry/Breakfast Chef at the Colby Hill Inn in Henniker, NH.  However she learned most about the business of cooking breakfast at Cafe Amore in Ogunquit, ME.

Deborah and Lucia spent 15 years preparing for their successful project.  In addition to the CSCA, both women learned skills in gardening (Deb is a Master Gardener), took business courses and "innkeeper" classes.

The "invaluable" training from the CSCA and the 15 years of dedication and determination have allowed Deborah and Lucia to "live their dream" in a restored 1870's farmhouse.  Congratulations!

Deborah and Lucia will host an alumni networking social on Monday, March 8, 2004.  Please see the events calendar for more details