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Meet the Team

Members of the Kent State Dining Services Management Team are always available during meals to help you. Get to know your Dining Services Managers, and feel free to share your comments, suggestions or questions. We appreciate your feedback, and want to be a part of making your dining service what you want it to be! Feel free to stop in and see us or call.

Richard Roldan Dining Services Director

P: 672.5395	rroldan@kent.edu

John Goehler Senior Associate Director \| C.E.C.

P: 672.9582	jgoehler@kent.edu

Chuck Berry Associate Director of Banquet Sales and Schwebel Room

P: 672.3305	cberry@kent.edu

Dennis Bean Assistant Director of Retail

P: 672.8103	dbean5@kent.edu

Marlene Manaege Eastway Cafe \| Senior Manager

P: 672.1197	mmaneag1@kent.edu

Cindy Nichols Prentice Cafe \| Senior Manager

P: 672.3173	cmnichols@kent.edu

Michael Fiala Executive Chef \| Schwebel Room

P: 672.8078	jfiala@kent.edu

John Gates Rosie's Diner & Market \| Senior Manager

P: 672.8078	ejgates@kent.edu

Mike Meilander Eastway Market & Deli \| Manager

P: 672.1196	mmeilander@kent.edu

Sarah Ricketson Munchies Market \| Manager

P: 672.3883	srickets@kent.edu

Deb White HUB \| Manager

P:672.8103	dwhite@kent.edu

Cathy Kurtz Kent Markets \| Senior Manager

P:672.8135	cdkurtz@kent.edu

Sue Huzvar Eastway Market & Deli \| Manager

P: 672.1196	shuzvar@kent.edu

Brandon Nichols Concessions, Summit Street Cafe, Schwartz Center Snack Shop, Ritchie Hall Jazzman's, Vending \| General Manager

P: 672.2233	bnicho1@kent.edu

Aaron Karns Quaker Steak & Lube \| Manager

P: 672.8103	akarns@kent.edu

Erin Bulat Executive Chef \| Kent Market

P:672.2080	ebulat@kent.edu

Dining Services Office Beall Hall

P: 672.2541	dining@kent.edu

Vending Services Beall Hall

P: 672.8156	dining@kent.edu

Tia Marie Protopapa Marketing Specialist

P:672.8154	tprotopa@kent.edu