Career Connect: Gabrielle Colobong – Cooking Up a Career, A Taste of the Unknown

29/10/2025 18 min

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to Career Connect—the podcast where real stories spark inspiration. In this episode, we dive into Gabrielle Colobong’s remarkable journey from a nervous culinary student at Leeward to a high school culinary teacher shaping the next generation. Facing obstacles both personal and professional, Gabrielle’s story is a testament to resilience, passion, and turning uncertainty into opportunity.🎧 Hosted by Leeward Community College’s ASUH🍽️ Topics include:– Discovering her calling through high school culinary programs– Being the only woman in her cohort and overcoming self-doubt– The transformative role of mentorship from Leeward’s faculty– Returning to teach alongside her former instructors– Why emotional safety matters as much as technical skill in the kitchen– Encouragement for introverts, overthinkers, and dreamers to take the leap💡 Whether you’re stepping into the kitchen for the first time or charting your next career move, Gabrielle’s journey shows that the unknown can be the start of something extraordinary.#CareerConnect #CulinaryArts #WomenInCulinary #LeewardCC #CampusToCareer #FoodIsCulture #CulinaryEducation #FromStudentToTeacher #MentorshipMatters #HawaiiCooks #CulinaryJourney #TeachingThroughFood #HighSchoolCulinary #CareerAdvice #IntrovertToLeader #ASUH #HawaiiCareers #StudentSuccess #BelieveInYourself

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