Hello, my name is Noemi Mendez and I consider myself a voyager. I believe in finding solutions and making them more efficient. I view life as a business. I believe in attributes of life; you are what you invest.  If a person doesn’t have any dreams or aspirations in life, that person will not accomplish many goals and will not become a productive citizen in society. That’s why I believe that the most important attribute you can have as a human being is being an important part of any endeavor that will improve your life for a better future no matter how difficult it is to overcome.

As an Immigrant, from the Dominican Republic, I have accomplished an extensive educational background as a single mother with three beautiful daughters. I have begun college since I obtained my GED in 1998 and I haven’t gave up by going to college as a part time student even though that there is a lot of sacrifices when children are involved in your life.  But, I never gave up and that’s why I have an Associate’s degree at Hostos Community College with a major on Early Childhood Education. I also, accomplished a Bachelor’s degree at Leman College with a major in Sociology and a minor in Childhood Education. So the big question that many of my coworkers and friends have asked me is why I decided to do a second Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management and not do my Master’s degree in Childhood Education?

The reason why I decided to do a second Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management is because I have a big dream of owning my own restaurant and becoming a boss in my own restaurant in the future. I also believe that I have the necessary tools of becoming a successful entrepreneur in the food industry business. I know that being a restaurant owner is not an easy job and come with a lot of sacrifices. But life is a journey, and if you don’t follow your dreams you never know what you can accomplish in life.

Another big reason why I chose to do a second Bachelor degree in Hospitality Management is because I love cooking and everyone that tasted my dishes make great and positive comments on the flavor of any of my food dishes. I personally don’t possess any experience in the food industry, that’s why I decided to come to the New York City Tech of Technology College to learn all the strategies, training and techniques necessary of becoming a good chef first, then a food truck owner and then a restaurant owner in the future. I know that I want to accomplish a lot in life but one of my big strengths is that I never gave up until I accomplish what I want. Being an entrepreneur is very important for me as the leader that I am. I develop myself every day in the decisions I take in life and the role I play every day for the well-being of my children and society. One day when you go to your local supermarket on the frozen food isle you may see one of my dishes for sale. I do believe in myself and the talent that I can share for the world to taste. All you need is an open mind an empty stomach and a fork to digest my talents!