From Lockheed Martin to Culinary School

In today’s special episode, filmed at Escoffier’s Boulder campus, we sit down with Asia Geeslin, Escoffier student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Asia shares the journey that brought her here, from serving five years as a Cyber Intelligence Analyst in the Marine Corps to working in cybersecurity at Lockheed Martin, and later exploring more creative paths through youth programs and styling. Each chapter reflects a willingness to evolve, ultimately leading her to pursue her long-time goal of attending culinary school. This conversation is about following curiosity, embracing change, and building a path that feels true to who you are. You can listen to and find any resources mentioned in this podcast on our official page: https://www.escoffier.edu/podcast/149-asia-geeslin/ —About Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts— ⭐️RANKED #1 CULINARY SCHOOL IN THE WORLD 2025* ⭐️100% ONLINE WITH HANDS-ON INDUSTRY EXTERNSHIP ⭐️LARGEST CULINARY SCHOOL BRAND IN THE USA** Listen and subscribe to The Ultimate Dish on: ► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3gS2ZYF ► Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3qfU33M Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Calling out the Nerves 02:31 - The Art and Craft of Asia 04:23 - Sharing Ancestry and Understanding Through Food 09:27 - When the Sound Dies Down 11:32 - Dishes that Define 16:17 - Escoffier and the Dream 20:13 - Good Intel Matters in the Military - and in the Kitchen 23:02 - Transitions to Civilian Life 24:41 - Culture Jam 27:03 - A Voice from the Past 30:04 - Asia's School Shout-Outs 31:24 - A Role Model's Lessons 33:21 - Youth Empowerment with Culinary Arts 35:14 - Asia's Ultimate Dish *Cozymeal **Based on comparable student population data for Austin and Boulder as reported in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)