Former Culinary Arts student Billy Reese is the executive chef of KemoSabes in Fostoria. He attended Hocking College and has been involved in various areas of cooking since. From hotels to university kitchens, Reese has become very successful.

Reese was the featured chef at last year's Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala. The event is a fundraiser to support the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center. 

After attending Hocking College, Reese received the rank of "Certified Culinarian" by the American Culinary Federation. Reese has been the executive chef for KemoSabes since the restaurant opened in May 2011. He has been featured in the book, "Eating Your Way Across Ohio - 101 Must Places to Eat," by Karen A. Patterson.