Chef & photographer from the DMV... here to network and learn ! Follow my business page is Mentals.Meals $MentalMayhem KaTisha J. Smittick a dmv native, a retired Staff Sergeant US Army soldier of 11 years. KaTisha works as a personal Chef, owner of Mentals Meals, and a freelance photographer, CEO and owner of Mental Mayhem Photography, in the Washington DC area. Chef KaTisha graduated from Central Texas College with a degree in general studies, later to go onto The Art Institute of Virginia to earn a degree in Photographic Imaging, then finished out her time at Stratford University completing a Culinary Degree with honors. Chef KaTisha is a highly motivated business woman with an enduring passion for cooking and a keen eye for photography. KaTisha is known for traveling the world to experience new cultures and traditions. Not only does that provide inspiration and new techniques for creating cuisines but it also opens creative visions for her photography. Her outlook on being an entrepreneur is summed up in a personal quote of hers “Dedication to what you believe in isn’t enough, but living in it will show you what you’re capable of...”