Amanda Weber named to “Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch” list
The Lakeshore College culinary arts professional gets recognized at the state level.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/16/2025
CLEVELAND, WI —
Lakeshore College Culinary Arts Program Coordinator/Instructor Amanda Weber has been named one of the “Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch” by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
According to the association, the award launched in 2024 to celebrate women who are breaking ground across all sectors of Wisconsin’s vibrant and diverse hospitality industry. Nominees were judged on criteria including ability to inspire and positively influence others, exemplary work, leadership, character, and resilience.
Weber will be recognized at the Women in Hospitality Conference taking place October 20 in Madison.
“Chef Amanda’s success is no surprise to us at Lakeshore College, where she leads our culinary program with passion, innovation, and dedication. We are proud to have her on board here inspiring students each day as she helps them pursue technical excellence and personal growth,” said Lakeshore President Dr. Paul Carlsen.
Weber’s initiatives reflect a deep understanding of the challenges facing both students and the hospitality industry: food insecurity, educational access, environmental impact, and mental health well-being.
Key accomplishments include spearheading a food sustainability initiative that redistributes excess culinary lab ingredients into free meals for food-insecure students and families, the development of dual-credit culinary programs that offer high school students college-level experience, incorporating composting into the culinary program’s curriculum, and serving as a mental health first aid instructor.
Information about the culinary programs Weber leads at Lakeshore College can be found at lakeshore.edu/hospitality-tourism.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Lakeshore to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Lakeshore faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Lakeshore College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #2 in the state by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $61,355 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at lakeshore.edu.
