Meet the Team!
The Cook Inclusive Company is dedicated to involving participants, staff, and supporters that represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. As we grow our team, we have a large focus on involving people living with disabilities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and the intersectionality of differing identities in our leadership team and decision-making.
Our Team
Kaleb Cook
he/they
Executive Director
Hallah Bates
she/her
Job Coach
Sydney Upchurch
she/her
Program Coordinator
Binh Nguyen
she/her
Board President
Our Community Partners
Christi Bontempo
she/her/hers
CEO at Mountain Berry Culinary
"I now understand that anyone regardless of ability is able to help us as long as we stop and slow and be patient. As long as we have dedicated people who want to learn, we can continue to make amazing food in all of our culinary kitchens. We have learned so much from this group."
Steve Bontempo
he/him/his
Head Chef at Mountain Berry Culinary
"The level of professionalism and dedication for their work continues to impress me. I have never seen that anywhere else. The Cook Inclusive staff are amazing, I wish I could hire them at all of my properties. They teach me more than I teach them. We are always looking for dependable staff who understand what we are trying to do, and this team is a perfect fit."
Join the team
Are you interested in joining the Cook Inclusive team? We anticipate matching program managers, job coaches, and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Interns to our model programs. We have not yet started the hiring process, but if you are interested in joining our list of interested candidates, please fill out our survey using the link below!