Long before the sun casts its golden rays over Northern Arizona University’s campus, Cydnie Perkins is already in the pool, perfecting the art of swimming. While she is a fierce competitor in the Wall Aquatic Center, she has also mastered yet another art form: culinary arts.
By mid-afternoon, Perkins trades her swimsuit for a chef’s coat, creating delicious masterpieces. At first glance, the two worlds she inhabits, competitive swimming and high-level culinary arts, seem impossibly far apart.
Northern Arizona University swimmer Cydnie Perkins leads a pack of swimmers during a race.
Cydnie Perkins is a founding member and executive sous chef of the Gastronomy Club at Northern Arizona University.
Cydnie Perkins has been given control of the specials menu at The Annex.
Cydnie Perkins works at The Annex, a local restaurant and lounge. She was recently promoted to kitchen manager.
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