LBT has a dedicated training center in Albuquerque, plus teaches AST classes statewide in Farmington, Santa Fe, Roswell and Taos. We also teach special in-house classes statewide. Our five instructors certify over 40% of all New Mexico students receiving alcohol server permits yearly. LBT is licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Division in Santa Fe to provide this service on their behalf.

We are compliance consultants for the retail liquor industry in New Mexico and design and implement special and refresher alcohol training programs to assist liquor licensees.
 

Ken was vice president of the New Mexico Restaurant Association from 1995 to April 2001. While representing the Restaurant Association, Ken designed, administered and taught the AST program for the association. As a registered lobbyist for the Association, Ken was active in structuring several laws affecting the liquor/hospitality industry.

He is currently an appointed member of the Advisory Committee for the Alcohol & Gaming Division (AGD) representing the retail industry. Ken is also a compliance consultant for the Retail Liquor Industry in New Mexico.
 

In 1994, Barbara received her Master's in American Studies from Purdue University. While at Purdue, Barbara taught Introduction to Research and Critical Writing, and courses on the history of gender in the U.S. At UNM, Barbara has taught such courses as The Gendering of Every day Life, Legal Studies as Cultural Studies, and Women's Studies courses introducing students to the theories and history of gender politics in the U.S. She considers teaching students as one of life's greatest pleasures, and her students consistently rank Barbara as an excellent teacher and scholar.

Barbara has given several lectures to UNM classes called "Waiting for a Real Job" in which she explores issues that restaurant workers encounter in terms of tipping practices as a vulnerable wage category. Currently, Barbara is working on two books, her dissertation, "Sin, Sickness and Crime: Sexuality in the United States in the 1950s." And, a second book that is based on hundreds of interviews with waiters called, "Tipping as a Vulnerable Wage Practice for Restaurant Workers in the U.S." For Barbara, teaching the Alcohol Server Certification Course has been an excellent way to bring together the diverse strands of her academic and teaching experience with all her years of work as a waiter.
 

Scotts' long, varied career in the restaurant business includes stints as bartender, prep cook, chef, waiter, manager, dishwasher, caterer, and captain.

As a restaurant consultant he opened Baliwick, Village Green, and Marcella in NYC and Kolibri and One World Cafe in Miami, and was chef/owner of The Hummimgbird Cafe in Mountainair, New Mexico. He is a freelance food writer, was food critic for the Weekly Alibi, and his popular dining guide, "New Mexico Chow Restaurants for the Rest of Us" is published by The Intrepid Traveler. As an actor he has appeared in stage productions with most of the local theatre companies including the Vortex, Adobe and ALT. Movie credits include, "The Disappeared", "Tip of a Lifetime","Cluck", "Wants", and "The Donor Conspiracy".

He also teaches cooking classes at Ta Lin International Market and communication skills at the University of New Mexico Medical School.

She continues to be active in the hospitality/liquor industry holding positions with Albuquerque Downs, Santa Fe Downs and San Juan Downs as Food and Beverage Coordinator. Mary was also Food & Beverage Director for the New Mexico State Fair Racing.

She is presently the office coordinator for Rio Grande Valley Chapter Chef's Association and the responsible for coordinating all membership, events, and assisting chefs in their needs. She also works in the catering business and attends bar.

Mary began instructing AST classes for the New Mexico Restaurant Association in 1993. Since 2001 she has been a certified instructor for Licensed Beverage Training teaching two to three classes weekly in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. Mary is the most experienced AST instructor in New Mexico.