Meet the Team

Chef Lucy Cortes-Castaneda, Red Door Lakeland

Spending much of her childhood in sunny California, Chef Lucy’s family moved to Lakeland in 2008 where she developed a love of the culinary arts through time spent in the kitchen with her father. Her natural curiosity and inquisitive nature led her to New York City where she sharpened her skills and expanded her knowledge through everything from farmer’s markets to mid-town kitchens. She completed her formal training at the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC, and went on to work in prestigious restaurants in Brooklyn, Times Square, and beyond - including Lillies and Applewood. Lucy returned to Lakeland in January 2020 and brought her spunk and skills with her to Red Door. 

We’re grateful she found her way here, masterfully sharing her spark and culinary creativity with us through seasonal menus and monthly wine dinners. If you haven’t yet met her or experienced her mastery of creating diverse and innovative menus, you definitely should. She possesses the edge of a New Yorker, an artist's creativity, and a true chef's culinary skills. Chef Lucy currently holds the title of Top Chef of Polk County for 2022, and we’re all looking forward to a great 2023 competition. 

Ginny Sigle, Boring Business Systems

Ginny is the Sales Manager at Boring Business Systems. She began her career at Boring in 2013 as a trainer and with the exception of the 18 months that she was the Director of Development at Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, she has grown with the company. She graduated with her MBA from St Leo University in 2018. Ginny is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class XXXVI and Leader Polk Class XII. She has served on the board of Camp Fire Sunshine Central Florida and the Cleveland Heights 4-Ball Invitational. She is passionate about giving back to the community and has volunteered for a number of organizations.

Ginny was born in Michigan City, IN, but has been in Florida since she was a year old. She grew up on the west coast of Florida in Pinellas and Pasco County. Ginny moved to Polk County 16 years ago. She currently lives in Lakeland with her significant other Mark. She has a daughter who is 24 years old and two bonus children who are 21 and 18 years old. When she is not working, Ginny enjoys running and spending time with her family which includes two dogs.

 

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