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:
Pre-Hospitality Management (Specialized Management), A.A. (Ferris State University)
Baking and Pastry Arts (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
Dan Gendler (dgendler@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3708
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
Gilles Renusson (grenusso@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3693
Personal Chef Certificate
Audrey Heckwolf (aheckwol@grcc.edu) (616) 234-3705
Craft Brewing, Packaging and Service Operations Certificate
Jacob Brenner (jacobbrenner1@grcc.edu) (616) 234-2217
Transfer Credit Questions:
Werner Absenger (make appointment through Secchia Institute for Culinary Education Office or by calling (616) 234-3690)
Students who are in the process of completing the Restaurant Management Associate Degree should make an appointment with Werner Absenger, Program Director by September 1, 2018 to develop a plan to complete these classes.