Jerry Lanuzza
Associate Professor
JWU Faculty Since 1994
Jerry Lanuzza ’91 has worked at JWU for more than 25 years as a faculty member, department chair and associate dean. He earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and bachelor’s degree in food service education and associate degree in culinary arts from the Johnson & Wales University. Before his career in education, Lanuzza was the executive chef at Two Rivers Country Club at Governor’s Land in Williamsburg, Virginia. He also worked at private clubs and hotels in Ohio, South Carolina and Georgia. Lanuzza served as department chair at the Norfolk Campus in 2002, until he relocated to Charlotte for the opening of the campus in 2004.
Lanuzza loves to travel and spend time with his wife and two French bulldogs, George and Weezy,
Education
- M.S.Ed., Higher Education Administration,Old Dominion University
- B.S., Food Service Education, Johnson & Wales University Providence
- A.A.S., Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University Charleston
Professional Affiliations
American Culinary Federation
Retail Bakers of America
Chaine de Rotisseurs
Southern Foodways Alliance
NC Restaurant and Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation Board of Trustees
NC Restaurant and Lodging Association
American Egg Board Foodservice Advisory Board