Josh Waters, an Asheville native, graduated from A-B Technical Community College with a degree in culinary arts in May 2020 and is pursuing a Therapeutic Culinary Certificate. Waters served as captain of the Student Culinary Team, which won a silver medal in the 2021 American Culinary Federation’s national competition. He also won the culinary arts program’s Global Cup, which is awarded to the student who develops and prepares the best overall international meal. Waters also holds a degree in special education.