Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Advising Plan
Department: Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
Office Location: 117 ATC
Office Phone: (616) 234-3690
Contact: Werner Absenger, Program Director; Marcia Arp, Academic Secretary
Email address: wernerabsenger@grcc.edu or marp@grcc.edu
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Program Director: Werner Absenger
Majors Advised:
- Culinary Arts (AAAS)
- Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A. (Ferris State University)
- Culinary Arts (certificate)
- Baking and Pastry Arts (certificate)
- Personal Chef (certificate)
- Craft Brewing (certificate)
Preferred Method of Contact: E-Mail
Students in Laboratory Class:
Students in a culinary laboratory class should meet with their laboratory professor for advising.
Students Not Enrolled in a Laboratory Class:
Please contact one of the professors below to set-up an appointment for advising.
Culinary Arts (A.A.A.S or Certificate)
- Sasha Ahmed (sahmed@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3695
- Kevin Dunn (kdunn@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3704
- Charles Olawsky (colawsky@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3703
- Bob Schultz (bschultz@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3706
- Holly VanRyn (hollyvanryn@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3699
- Michael Whitman (mwhitman@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3707
Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A. (Ferris State University)
- Holly VanRyn (hollyvanryn@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3699
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
- Wilfredo Barajas (wilfredobarajas@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3712
- Audrey Heckwolf (aheckwol@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3705
Personal Chef Certificate
- Audrey Heckwolf (aheckwol@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3705
Craft Brewing, Packaging and Service Operations Certificate
- Allison Hoekstra (allisonhoekstra@grcc.edu)
Transfer Credit Questions:
- Werner Absenger (make appointment through Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Office or by calling (616) 234-3690