To be the best, you need to learn from the best.
At SAIT, we celebrate diversity and passion. Our faculty hail from all corners of the world bringing their global
industry experience and years of study right into the classroom.
Our students learn from exceptionally talented instructors who forged their skills in some of the world's finest hospitality establishments. Meet our faculty.
James Overall, MBA
Dean
Hala Dehais
Academic Chair, Travel and Tourism
Rugby has taught me, everyone can contribute to the team's success, you just have to find the right position.
Rupert Kaupp, CCC
Academic Chair, Professional Cooking and Cook Apprentices
Adrian Jemmett, MMC
Faculty, Professional Cooking
I have three motorcycles and no garage.
Alita Brown
Faculty, Hospitality Management
I've been an instructor for as many years as I've worked in industry.
Andreas Schwarzer, CPC
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
I'm a big believer in setting goals and staying focused to achieve them. Never stop learning!
Andrew Springett, CCC
Faculty, Professional Cooking
I organize and coach our SAIT Skills Canada team and enjoy every moment of it!
Clark Adams
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
I love Batman! Being an avid collector since the mid 80's, I have over 1,000 comics and hundreds of memorabilia items.
Cynthia Johnston
Instructor
I am a 7th generation Canadian, who grew up on land that my ancestors cleared for farming in 1788.
D'Oyen Christie
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
If I had chosen a different career path, it would have been to be a police officer.
Hayato Okamitsu, CCC
Faculty, Professional Cooking
James Boyd, CCC
Faculty, Professional Cooking
My love for seafood began at the age of 9 when I started working in my family's seafood restaurant.
Karla Winter
Faculty, Hospitality Management
Kevin Conniff
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
I can juggle!
Kyle Groves
Faculty, Professional Cooking
I was a top 40 under 40 recipient in 2013.
Len Steinberg
Faculty
I grow six kinds of basil each year.
Leopold Newsimal
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
I make the best Stollen!
Madeleine MacDonald
Instructor
I am a cross stitch enthusiast!
Mark Beattie
Manager, Operations
I play a little country music on the guitar and enjoy hiking, skiing and travelling.
Mary-Frances Bahun, RSE
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
I LOVE tap dancing!
Michael Mandato
Faculty, Culinary Entrepreneurship
When I was 18, I got my start in the industry working at Tavern on the Green in New York City!
Mikael Volke
Faculty, Professional Cooking
I was a water boy for the Seattle Super Sonics in 1978 when they came to Calgary for a pre-season game.
Mona James
Instructor
I am the proud owner of 3 big standard poodles!
Ray Bucknell
Faculty, Butchery and Charcuterie
If it is there I will climb it.
Rolf Runkel
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Art
I'm a life-long learner and professional student.
Royce Rodrigues, RSE
Faculty, Baking and Pastry Arts
If I were not a Chef, I would probably have been a professional video game player with the alias "Zeus".
Steve Lepine, CCC
Faculty, Professional Cooking
I'm afraid of horrendously bad food!