A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY, Michele started her career as a professional pastry chef at prominent institutions such as Windows on the World. The result is a unique perspective of “food as a culinary science”.
Michele sits on the CIA’s Culinary Science Advisory Council while supporting a portfolio of clients for Target Research Group. At the CIA, she guest lectures on various topics, including “Market Research & Product Development” and “Marketing and How to Reach Consumers.”
A seasoned researcher and industry expert, she has been published in leading journals, co-authored a number of books, and presented at numerous conferences.
Target Research Group, headquartered in Nanuet, NY, is a quality full-service market research company offering design, execution, processing, and analytical services. Founded in 1986, Target provides expertise in concept, product, advertising, and package testing, as well as strategic research for food, beverage, personal care, other CPG, financial, and media companies.
"Michelle Reisner's continued support, insight and generosity provide a strong and much needed industrial perspective with regards to our academic efforts; we pride ourselves on our industrially relevant curriculum and your input is a key pillar of that educational perspective!"
Ted Russin, M.S.c. Food Science,
Acting Dean – School of Culinary Science,
The Culinary Institute of America
