A Journey from Culinary Arts Chef to Founder & President of SPRINGS UNITED, SPRINGS Food Bank.
SPRINGS UNITED Founder & President
Adventurist, Entrepreneur and HumanitarianÂ
Gloria Sang King, a proud American women born in Thailand has made her residence in many parts of the United States and abroad. Currently, Gloria resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA her home base.Â
Surrounded by highly decorated Military Officers and Noncommissioned Officer family members, Gloria embraces three basic principles: discipline, good work ethics in form of excellence and the pursuit of happiness into her lifestyle.Â
A food enthusiast and a world traveler, Gloria is cultured by deeply rooted Christian faith and an absolute good life. Life's ever changing challenges flourishes her to a well refined maturity abound with strength, wisdom and grace. Â
Community and service has been intricately woven into Gloria's very own nonprofit corporation, SPRINGS UNITED.
Gloria Sang King is an exquisite image of God’s glory and goodness.
Careers:
Advocare - Health & Wellness - Distributor
LaGorce Country Club, Miami, FL - Executive Pastry Chef
Bouchon - Thomas Keller, The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV - Chef
Spago - Wolfgang Puck, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV - Chef
Chevy Chase Club - Chevy Chase, MD - Chef Stagiaire
River Oaks Country Club - Houston, TX - Chef Stagiaire
L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon - MGM, Las Vegas, NV - Chef Stagiaire
Education:Â
Biblical Seminary - Charis Bible College, CO USA
Culinary Arts Management - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Pastry Arts Management - College of Southern Nevada
Leadership & Accomplishments:
SPRINGS UNITED Corporation - Founder & President
SPRINGS Food Bank - Executive Manager/Overseer
Charis Bible College Alumni Prayer Minister
Global, Nationwide & Statewide Outreaches/Missions
International Chefs Conference & Convention, MGM Las Vegas, NV - Co-Executive Manager
National & Regional Chefs Conferences & Conventions - Team Manager MemberÂ
Chefs for Kids - Organization Team Leader
Food for the Cure 5K - Team CaptainÂ
University of Nevada Las Vegas Culinary Arts Internship
DeLuca and DeLuca Wine Corporation - Marketing Internship
World Culinary Olympics (Erfurt, Germany) - Team Las Vegas - Chef Apprentice
American Culinary Federation - Junior Chef Chapter President
College of Southern Nevada Club Association - Culinary Club PresidentÂ
College of Southern Nevada Culinary Team - Team Captain
Awards:
ACF International Professional Chef Competition - Bronze Medalist
The National Golden Toque Scholarship Recipient
DeLuca and DeLuca Wine Corporation Scholarship Recipient
American Culinary Federation -Â Junior Chef of the Year
College of Southern Nevada -Â Student Leader of the YearÂ
College of Southern Nevada Club Association of the Year - Club President of the Year
USA Regional ACF Culinary Competition - Team Captain, Silver Medalist
Nevada State ACF Culinary Competition - Team Captain, State Champions
Passions & Hobbies:Â
Creating, Building, Event Planning and Execution
Health & Fitness
Learning for Growth
Music & Movies
Sing & Dance
Fun Facts:
Snowmobiling, Skydiving, Fire Eating, Deep Sea Fishing & Aqua Diving
Word:
Live an Extraordinary Life!!
~ Favorite fond memories, friends, colleagues and mentors of the Prestigious Culinary Arts World. ~
National Culinary Review
Chevy Chase Club,Â
Chevy Chase, MD
River Oaks Country Club
Houston, TX
Chocolate Bon Bons
ACF International Conference
Las Vegas, NV
ACF Master Chef Daniel Scannell, CMC
Team USA Gold Medalist
ACF National Convention, FL
Executive Pastry Chef Keegan Gerhard
 Food Network Host
Executive Chef Charles Carroll
River Oaks Country Club, TX
Iron Chef Judge Yukio Hattori
California Raisin Competition
Team Las VegasÂ
Culinary Olympics, Erfurt Germany
Team USA
Russell Scott, Joachim Buchner, Daniel Scannell, Richard Rosendale, Patricia Nash, Edward Leonard
Culinary Olympics, Erfurt Germany
IKA German President Reinhold Metz
ACF Bronze Medalist
Judges: Timothy Bucci & John Hui
ACF International Conference
Las Vegas, NV
 Master Chef Daniel Scannell, CMC
ACF Master Chef Culinary Demo
ACF National Convention, FL
CMC Master Chefs Food & Wine Paring
ACF National Convention, PA
ACF Master Chef Edward Leonard, CMC
Team USA Team Captain
ACF National Convention, PA
Eminent Chef Friends
Roland Henin, Van Atkins, Rene Marquise, Travis Smith
ACF International Convention
MGM, Las Vegas NV
ACF American Master ChefsÂ
Edward Leonard, Joachim Buchner, Brad Barns
ACF President's Grand Ball, MGM NV
US Military Chefs
ACF President's Grand Ball, MGM NV
Country Club ChefsÂ
ACF President's Grand Ball
Orlando, FLÂ
Scholarship Recipient
DeLuca & DeLuca Wine Corporation
Executive Pastry Chef John Hui
Pebble Beach CC & Caesars Palace NV
ACF Western Regional Conference, HI
Winners Team France
Chef Sébastien Canonne, MOF
World Pastry Competition, AZ
Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolates, World Pasty Competition, AZ
ACF Chef Judge Jill Bosh
ACF National Conference, FL
Thunderbirds Pilot Samantha Weeks
Aviation Nation, NV
Mayor Oscar Goodman
Food for the Cure Team - 5K
Las Vegas, NV
Elvis
Las Vegas, NV
Armadillo Contest
ACF National Conference
Austin, TX
~ Chef Creations ~
SPRINGS United ~ SPRINGS Food Bank
SPRINGS United is a Non Profit Organization