Timothy (Tim) Chesher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and has over 17 years of experience in the food service industry. Tim is currently the Operations Manager, Sanitation Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He oversees the cleaning, sanitation, and infection control procedures for over 125,000 square feet of food service space throughout the numerous locations at the institution. Prior to MD Anderson, Tim managed restaurants for Darden Corporation where his core expertise was ensuring restaurants such as Red Lobster and Olive Garden safety and sanitation programs were standardized and accredited as per casual dining standards.

Mohammad Tekrouri is the Director of Food and Nutrition Operations at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Mohammad holds a bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Houston, and a master’s degree in in Business Administration from the Women University. With over 12 years of experience in Food and Beverage Management at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Mohammad became one of the pioneer teams to implement hotel style room service at MD Anderson in 2000. Mohammad generously shares his knowledge and experience on the implementation of hotel style room service programs to many hospitals globally. Mohammad continues to take advantage of opportunities to enhance his leadership skills and mentor and support his teammates and staff in their career advancements.

Marjorie Walker has been employed at MD Anderson for five years. She started in the Food and Nutrition department as wait staff and was promoted to a supervisor position when the program was created.

Soledad Andres has been employed at MD Anderson for four years. She started as a team member when the Sanitation Program was created and was promoted to a supervisor position in the program six months later.