3rd Annual Bootcamp a Success!
Date postedNovember 17, 2025
The 3rd Annual CT ProStart Bootcamp was a tremendous success! ProStart students and educators from Enfield High School, Manchester High School, Norwich Free Academy, Simsbury High School and Wilbur Cross High School came together at CT State – Naugatuck Valley for a day of hands-on learning, skill-building, and industry networking.
A standout moment of the day was welcoming Colton H., a ProStart student from Enfield High School, who helped lead a session on workstation setup, sharing practical tips and competition strategies from a student perspective.
A standout moment of the day was welcoming Colton H., a ProStart student from Enfield High School, who helped lead a session on workstation setup, sharing practical tips and competition strategies from a student perspective.
Colton H., Enfield High School Senior , and Nicole Mendieta, Sysco.Thank you to the incredible industry professionals who spent their morning inspiring the next generation of hospitality leaders with their culinary demonstrations, public speaking & social media training and learning how flavors are created:
- Louise Albin, Café Louise
- Jeannette Dardenne, INGroup Creative
- Abbey Hemmann & Chef Johan Jensen, Whitecrest Eatery
- Dr. Jan Jones, University of New Haven
- Nicole Mendieta, Sysco
- Mark Moeller, The Recipe of Success
- Chef Ani Robain, Ani's Table
- Nancy Jo Seaton, Seaton Food Consultants
A special thank you to Chef Dan Lestrud and the entire Naugatuck Valley team for hosting and helping us create such an energizing day.
The #RoadtoNPSI has officially begun in Connecticut! Here’s to an exciting season ahead!
