Meet the Team

Marco Alvarado has served at Bon Appétit at University of the Pacific for 17 years as Executive Chef, Director of Operations, and in his current role as Resident District Manager....

Chef Zulma is passionate about travel and has visited over 15 countries searching for flavors and inspiration for the menu at the University of the Pacific. When in a new...

Born and raised in Stockton, CA, Jonathan Rojas has worked for Bon Appétit at the University of the Pacific in 2010 as Café Manager of The Marketplace Café. Jonathan’s goal...

Carly Ogata joined Bon Appétit in October 2025. She earned her Bachelor’s in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics from Seattle Pacific University and Master’s in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Alabama...

Zita Mata has been a dedicated member of the Bon Appétit team at the University of the Pacific for decades. She is a familiar and welcoming presence at both The...

Mitchell is the West Coast Fellow at Bon Appétit, based just outside of Portland. Mitchell’s adventures in food began when his brother convinced him to join a catering club in...

Sonnja is our wonderful controller which means she is in charge of all of accounting and has been keeping us in line for the past 10 years (and has been...