Allyssa Sheppard

Allyssa moved to Pullman in 2010 to pursue a career in Psychology and found a passion and love of food. While working through college, she worked at Red Sage Café, Fork in the Road Catering, and has now been with WSU Dining for three years. Allyssa started as a Food Service Worker Lead, quickly made it to Cook 2, worked as an Associate Manager, and became Sous Chef at Southside at the beginning of 2022. The role as Sous Chef at Southside has been the most fun and challenging position so far. While in Pullman, not only did Allyssa fall in love with food, but she fell in love and got married in 2020. The Palouse has become her home over the past 10 years and will be for many years to come. She spends most of her free time, cooking up new curries to try, spending time with friends, at home with her husband and their pets or visiting with local family.