Aaron Stumb is an accomplished chef and Wake Tech alumnus and has been a culinary instructor at the college since 2010.

Stumb was executive chef at Mez Restaurant in Durham for more than 10 years, where he was responsible for purchasing, creating menus and hiring and training staff. As a chef consultant for the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group, he helped create the Mez concept and led management teams at a number of successful Triangle restaurants, including 518 West, 411 West and Spanky's. He also assisted in establishing Chapel Hill Restaurant Catering. Prior to that, he served as sous chef at Firebird's Grill and completed the company's management training program.

Stumb earned an AAS in Culinary Arts from Wake Tech in 1997 and joined the college as an adjunct instructor in 2010. In 2019, he became a full-time instructor, teaching classes and helping develop the culinary curriculum. He completed a bachelor's degree in Leadership in the Public Sector from North Carolina State University in 2023 and became an assistant professor in 2024.

Barry J. Tracey joined the Wake Tech community in 2021 after nearly 20 years of hospitality leadership. Before joining Wake Tech, he held positions in military foodservice operations, resorts and hotels, all aspects of the restaurant industry and, most recently, nearly 10 years with University Dining at North Carolina State University.

Barry earned a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Grand Canyon University, a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Concordia University – St. Paul and a bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University.

Barry is happily married to Michelle and they have three children: Raymond, Kayla and Robbie, along with an extremely lovable and playful Chesapeake Bay retriever, Maize, and Siberian husky, Blue. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and watching sports.