Cristeta Comerford: Women's History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees - International Institute of Buffalo

Cristeta Comerford: Women's History Month and Recognizing Women Immigrants and Refugees - International Institute of Buffalo

In honor of Women’s History Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of influential immigrant and refugee women who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Filipino American Cristeta Comerford, the White House’s first female executive chef and its first executive chef of Asian descent. Cristeta Comerford was born in Sampaloc, Philippines, in 1962. Her father was a public …