Meet our Dining Services Team. We are proud to serve you. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you have.
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Sam Holm
(sholm@tntech.edu)
Director of Dining Services 931-372-3276 Sam has worked for Chartwells for 10 years. He has a B.S. degree in Hotel Restaurant Management and holds a certification in Professional Food Management. Before coming to TTU, Sam was the Resident District Manager at Minnesota State University at Mankato. Sam has three children. |
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Teresa Hall
(thall@tntech.edu)
Director of Marketing/Dietitian Teresa has 25 years experience in food services as a registered dietitian and in food service management. She graduated from Tennessee Tech with a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition and also with a M.B.A. She received a M.S. degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Food Systems Administration. Teresa has worked at TTU for 15 years. Before coming to TTU, she worked as a Clinical Research Dietitian at Vanderbilt Medical Center and the Dietary Director at Livingston Regional Hospital. Teresa joined Chartwells in 2003 and her responsibilities include the daily operations of Swoops, The Perch, Cool Beans Cafe and Outtakes. |
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Victor Kline
(vkline@tntech.edu)
Catering Director Please contact Victor with any of your catering needs! Victor is also a popular pastry chef and has been at TTU for three years. He is eager to provide you with the best service and catering experience. You can reach him at 372-3277. |
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Joe Dostilio
(jdostilio@tntech.edu)
Executive Chef/Retail Manager RUC Marketplace Joe has worked for Chartwells Higher Education for six years and in Food Service for over 10 years. Joe's previous experience was in the Northeast where he is from. At TTU his responsibilities include overseeing all food production and menu writing for the entire campus. Joe's future goals are to make your dining experience here at TTU a great one! |
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Walter Buck
(wgbuck@tntech.edu)
Residential Dining Director RUC Marketplace Walter served twenty years in the U.S. Navy as a Food Service Specialist and nine years as a Retail Director at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Buck has worked at TTU since 2002 as a Food Service Manager. He looks forward to meeting and serving you in the coming year! |
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Crystal Hubright
(cwelch@tntech.edu)
Assistant Residential Dining Director Crystal comes to TTU from Covenant College where she worked in catering and residential dining. At TTU she is the new Assistant Residential Dining Director. Do not hesitate to contact her with any dining questions. |
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David Teague
(jdostilio@tntech.edu)
Executive Sous Chef David is proud to return for another great year at TTU as Executive Sous Chef. You can see his culinary skills in The Marketplace and at a variety of upscale catered events. |
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Larry Kirby
(kirby@tntech.edu)
Office Manager RUC Marketplace Larry served in the U.S. Army for 22 years as Personnel and Logistics Manager and retired from the military in 1997. He has moved up the ranks from Supply Store Manager to Administrative Assistant. Larry joined Chartwells in 2003 as Office Manager. |
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Veronica Herd
(vherd@tntech.edu)
Administrative Assistant Chartwells Residential Dining Office Veronica has lived in Cookeville for twenty-seven years and employed at TTU for over twenty years - the last 10 years in Food Service. Veronica enjoys the University environment and aiding the students, their parents, faculty, staff and the Cookeville community. Always with a smiling face, Veronica can help you with any questions about your meal plan. |
