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John Soldano - Director of Dining Services
John SoldanoJohn started at Milton Academy in January of 2006 with over 16 years of experience managing dining operations at academic institutions – including those at Bentley, MIT, and Harvard. At Harvard, John was the two time recipient of their Manager of the Year Award. John attended Graduate School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Public Administration, and received his B.A. from Belmont Abbey College.

Michael Santoemmo – Director of Catering
Michael SantoemmoMichael Santoemmo has a Master’s Degree from Johnson and Wales University and came to Milton in 2005 from Brown University where he was the Director of Catering Operations. With 15 years of Catering experience, Michael brings with him an impeccable reputation with a keen eye for detail.

In 2007, Michael won Milton Academy's "Unsung Hero Award" and Flik's elite "Presidents Award".  For more information about these awards, and other recent news, please visit the Dining at Milton news page.

Andrea Donofrio – Executive Chef
Andrea DonofrioAndrea started at Milton in 2002 and was promoted to Executive Chef in 2006. Her culinary background includes Legal Seafood, Desert Willows in Las Vegas, Raffael’s and 8 years as Executive Chef at the exclusive Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport, RI. Andrea is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with degrees in Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management. Andrea recently completed building her own dream house, a classic log cabin, in Halifax, MA.

During the 07-08 year, Andrea won the "National Whole Grains Challenge"and Milton Academy's "Staff Service Award". For more information about these awards, and other recent news, please visit the Dining at Milton news page.


Benji Solivan - Executive Sous Chef

Benji SolivanBenji came to Milton in 2006 from Starwood Hotels where he was the Sous Chef. While at Starwood, his property was awarded “Best in Class” for the nation. Benji has a Bachelor of Science degree from Johnson and Wales and has over 15 years of food service experience. Benji lives in Mansfield, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.


Paul Kelly - Sous Chef

Paul KellyPaul has several years experience in food service as Executive Chef at Worcester and Thayer Academies and Food Service Director at Derby Academy. Paul has won a “Best of Boston” award for his Fish Chowder and volunteers at the Clara Barton Diabetic Camp in the summer. He lives in Quincy with his wife and three children.



Alan Waugh – Dining Room & Snack Bar Operatins Manager

Alan WaughAlan’s foodservice background includes over twenty years of directing corporate and healthcare foodservice operations, and specialty retail sales. Recently, Alan was responsible for directing food service operations for The Boston Globe, which included five executive dining rooms, a function facility, twenty-four/seven employee feeding through a cafeteria and two coffee shops. Alan earned his degrees in Hotel/Restaurant Management and in Culinary Arts. Alan has two sons and lives with his wife in South Weymouth. 

Joe Jensen – Satelite Dining Supervisor
Joe has been employed at Milton Academy since 1991. Joe Manages our satelite dining facilities including the Lower and Middle School lunch programs.
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Flik Team Members with over 5 years of service at Milton Academy

Ann Parks - Cook                              Eileen Newell - Server
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Gerard Bastien - Cook                   

Gerard & Fifi

Lori DeRoo - Catering Coordinator - Flik Employee of the Year 2004/2005
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David DiPesa - Utility 
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Jean Passy - Garde Mange 
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Dee Rizzitano - Server 
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Jacqueline Cesarin - Server 
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Altagracia Gomez - Server    
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Guerda Antoine - Server - 
Flik Employee of the Year 2005/2006    
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George Barnett - Cook

Victor "Gui" Felix - Cook

Joan Girard - Server

Rosa Hernandez - Utility

Luis Paniagua - Receiver

Rudi Mota

Rudi