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Faculty Profiles & Contact Information

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UA-PTC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute

CAHMI Staff

Jan Lewandowski
Executive Director, CAHMI

Greg Wallis
Director of Purchasing and Culinary Operations

Jessica Miller
Administrative Specialist III

Faculty

Dr. Robert Hall
Lead Teaching Professor and Department Chair, CAHMI

Chocla Lea
Lead Assistant Teaching Professor of Baking

Joel Dekkers
Lead Assistant Teaching Professor of Hospitality

Jamie McAfee
Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

Marquis Thompson
Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

Lance Curtis
Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

Donna Mallett
Assistant Teaching Professor of Baking

Kelli Marks
Assistant Teaching Professor of Baking

Ken Lipsmeyer
Assistant Teaching Professor of Wine and Hospitality

Jacksonville Early College Program Faculty

Immy Lum
Lead Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

Saige Teague
Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

3D Program

Dr. Mary Catherine Miller
3D Program Director

Catherine McCormack
3D Program Assistant Teaching Professor of Baking and Pastry Arts

Bernadette Hubbard
3D Program Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary

Kim Jeffers
Assistant Teaching Professor of Culinary and Baking

Campus Dining and Events

Ivan Kelley
Bistro Manager- Campus Dining

Karen Rivera
Food Preparation Manager

Belle Martin
Catering Prep Manager

Janaiya Richardson
Food Preparation Specialist

CJ Beard
Catering Prep Manager

Joy Beckett
Food Preparation Manager

Sarah Ballew
Coordinator of Events and Hospitality

Mailing Address

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Little Rock-South
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute
13000 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72210

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