Dr. Todd White
President, Program Director
My current passion or focus:
Helping our students and BDC graduates achieve their industry and life goals.
Past lives:
Former practicing veterinarian and architect. Owner Ciao Craft Beer Store, Maryville, TN; Associate Professor, Pellissippi State Technical College and South College, Knoxville, TN
Hobbies:
Watching nature; reading and researching anything interesting, playing drums in a band, herding house dogs and cats.
Why I brew/distill:
To fill the much-needed niche in an ever-expanding industry and to drink beer in class.
Why I teach at BDC:
I love to share what I know and experienced, how it relates to the real world, how it can help make a better beer or spirit and why caring about EVERYTHING is IMPORTANT
Favorite brewing/distilled related topic:
Being a valuable member of your chosen community.
Degrees/Certifications:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine; Master of Architecture, University of Tennessee, College of Architecture and Design
Awards/Organizations:
3rd place in the Pulled Pork category in the 2007 Big BBQ Bash