Fresh Kitchen Staff

Rae Ellen Gutrich comes to Holy Trinity High School with 15 years of food and beverage experience -- working in San Francisco in the catering business, opening and operating small businesses, and consulting with clients in the city of Chicago. Rae Ellen graduated from Robert Morris Culinary Program with honors and currently works with low-income children, teaching them how to cook at the nonprofit organization Common Threads.  Rae Ellen is excited to expand education towards our community and create a Fresh Kitchen everyone loves! 

The Fresh Kitchen is very proud to have on board Chef Surge Sherman, who has been a professional chef for more than 30 years. His experise and knowledge of food helps create diverse and cultural foods for our students. Chef has worked in many states, including Louisiana and Florida, and now resides in Chicago with his wife.

Elvira is our head prep cook. She has been with the Fresh Kitchen for more than a year.  Her vast knowledge and talent is a major component to our success. She not only works in the kitchen, but serves the students on a daily basis with a smile! 

Keisha Bryant, a newly graduated culinary student from the Food Depository, was hired on the first day of the 2009 school year. Keisha is a full time prep cook and our head pastry chef. She also runs the register station during our lunch service. We are happy to have her join our team!