Jeniffer Guzman Martinez

Jeniffer Guzman Martinez is the Branch Area Careers Center Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Senior of the Year. Jeniffer is a Bronson Jr./Sr. High School senior who has been attending the BACC Culinary Arts program for the past 2 years. She is a member of the National Technical Honor Society, Vice-President of Skills USA chapter, ProStart competitor and BACC Open House volunteer, and assisted with BACC tours.  As a junior, Jeniffer placed third in Commercial Baking at SkillsUSA Districts and first in Commercial Baking at SkillsUSA Regionals and competed in the 2019 SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference. This year as a senior, Jeniffer placed first in Commerical Baking at both SkillsUSA Districts and Regionals. She was eligible to compete in the 2020 SkillsUSA State contest, but unfortunately the event was cancelled.  At ProStart competition, Jeniffer and her partner placed first in the Menu Design contest.

Jeniffer’s ultimate goal is to use her culinary & nutrition training in the nursing field. She also plans to support her education by continuing cake decorating, baking and pastry creations, and catering.

Kristen Dogan, Culinary Arts Instructor says that Jeniffer is amazing! She is an artist who has strong business skills. Jeniffer took over teaching cake decorating to the Culinary class. She and her partner placed first in ProStart Menu Design, developed a Food Truck Business, won first in every baking contest she entered at the local and regional levels, and she is a dedicated worker. Jeniffer worked every catering event with Chef Dogan this year and last, and Chef would hire Jeniffer as she is responsible, always dependable, and really fun to work with.