Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Advising
Please contact one of the professors to set-up an appointment for advising.
Culinary Arts (A.A.A.S or Certificate)
- Sasha Ahmed (sahmed@grcc.edu)
- Charles Olawsky (colawsky@grcc.edu)
- Bob Schultz (bschultz@grcc.edu)
- Holly VanRyn (hollyvanryn@grcc.edu)
Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A.
- Holly VanRyn (hollyvanryn@grcc.edu)
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
- Wilfredo Barajas (wilfredobarajas@grcc.edu)
- Audrey Heckwolf (aheckwol@grcc.edu)
- Sarah Waller-Nicolette (sarahwallernicolet@grcc.edu)
Personal Chef Certificate
- Audrey Heckwolf (aheckwol@grcc.edu)
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
Testimonial
The culinary program at GRCC is one that gives you total experience of the restaurant and retail sides of the food industry and helps to prepare you for whatever aspect of the food industry you may want to explore.
Jeff Meyer, owner of Meyers’ Bakery & Beanery