Elaine Kilby

Elaine Kilby joined The French Pastry School in 2007 as Admissions & Career Placement Manager, becoming Admissions Director in January, 2009. Her primary focus is guiding potential students through the admissions process as well as assisting existing students with their career path. Elaine attended The French Pastry School in 2005 and completed L'Art de la Pâtisserie, The Professional Pastry and Baking program. After graduating, she worked at Adria, the restaurant of The Fairmont Hotel Chicago before returning to the School as an Assistant. Upon completion of the internship program, Elaine worked at a European imports company as a sales associate.

Prior to attending The French Pastry School, Elaine spent five years in Washington, DC working for a non-profit organization, Industrial Research Institute, where she ran their financial department. She brings with her the unique perspective of a career changer that successfully transitioned into the pastry field.