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Meet the Team

Members of the Food Service Management Team are always available during meals to help you. Get to know your Dining Room Managers, and feel free to share your comments, suggestions or questions. We appreciate your feedback, and want to be a part of making your dining service what you want it to be! Feel free to stop in and see us or call.

Kevin O'Dowd
General Manager
Extension: 6082 (805) 565-6082
Email: kodowd(@)westmont.edu

Born and raised in Northern California, Kevin O'Dowd grew up in restaurants owned by his grandfather on Market Street in San Francisco. After graduation from the California Culinary Academy in 1988, he left for Europe to apprentice at "The Connaught" in London, and went on to Paris to work at "Fauchon", a world leading gourmet food and Specialty Company working with Chef J. Pierre. After working in Dijon France at a Jean Pierre Billoux owned restaurant, Kevin returned to the United States working in several premier restaurants, and has been working with Sodexo in Santa Barbara for more than a decade.

Shane MacDonell
Controller, Catering and Culinary Planner
Extension: 7158 (805) 565-7158
Email: smacdone(@)westmont.edu

Born in Washington, Shane attended Westmont College as both a student and track athlete. Earning a degree in political science, Shane has worked with catering for over 5 years and has recently been promoted to office manager.

Jose Leiva
Executive Chef
Extension: 6253 (805) 565-6253
Email: jleiva(@)westmont.edu

Born in El Salvador, Jose Leiva relocated to the United States in 1983. Taking advantage of his love of cooking, Jose attended a Los Angeles Trade School and graduated as a certified chef. Jose lives in Oxnard with his wife and 4 boys.