How did team dynamics fit into the process?
A. Team dynamics were important. All aspects of each candidate were considered in the selection process, including skill, motivation, and personality. It was very difficult for the jury. Team dynamics were considered because the group will spend a lot of time together and there will be some difficult times. It will be up to each member to resolve any problems and continue with the progress of the team. Q. What are the strengths of each of the members of this team? A. What is exciting about this team is the talent they bring together. They are very passionate about their work. Each chef has over 20 years of working experience, and all have excelled in pastry competitions. David Ramirez, Team Captain, and Jim Mullaney, Team Alternate, have competed together three times, collecting Gold and Bronze Medals in the 2005 National and 2006 World Team Championships, and a Silver medal in the 2004 Bread and Pastry Championship. David is Executive Pastry Chef of Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, and J