Dining & Culinary

Services

Main Office

Dining & Culinary Services

University Center, Tacoma, WA 98447
253-535-7472

Management Staff

Erin McGinnis '90

Director of Dining & Culinary Services

253-535-7474 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Erin is Director of Dining and Culinary Services for Pacific Lutheran University. After receiving her undergraduate degree in English and Economics from Pacific Lutheran University, Erin attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She graduated with high honors in 1992. She recently completed her MBA, with an emphasis on Hospitality and Tourism, from the University of Guelph.

Education:
  • B.A. English/Economics, Pacific Lutheran University, 1990
  • A.O.S. Culinary Institute of America—High Honors, 1992
  • M.B.A. University of Guelf, 2007

Lori Gammon

Catering Manager

253-536-5052 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Lori is enjoying her new position as Catering Manager as of August 2008. Most of her time is spent overseeing the day to day operations of the facility. She came to PLU from the University of Washington as a Catering Service Operations Manage and prior to that, 10 years at Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering in West Seattle. She graduated from Ball State University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, hiking, photography, golf and baseball (now a days just watching!)

Education:
  • B.S. Ball State University, 1984
Linda

Linda Nyland

Retail Operations Manager

253-535-7476 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Linda's primary responsibilities include: Old Main Market, Tahoma Bakery & Café, Kelley Café, Hauge Espresso Cart and Mortvedt Espresso Cart.

Education:
Nancy

Nancy Rahn

Production Manager

253-535-8791 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

 

Education:
Wendy

Wendy Robins

Housing Operations Assistant

253-536-5015 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Wendy

Education:
Jeff

Jeff Smith '90, '94

Regulatory Compliance Operations Manager

253-535-7473 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Jeff

Education:
  • B.S. Business, Pacific Lutheran University, 1990
  • M.B.A. Pacific Lutheran University, 1994
JJ

JJ Stolz

Marketing Manager, Dining & Culinary Services & Auxiliary Services

253-535-7990 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

JJ is Marketing Manger for two departments, Dining & Culinary Services & Auxiliary Services, splitting her time between projects for both. She has a degree from Eastern Washington University in Graphic Communications and comes to PLU with 10 years experience in Graphic Design. JJ has come to the Pacific Northwest from Montana and Spokane, and really loves living and playing in the area. When not at work, JJ enjoys golfing, skiing and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

Education:
  • A.A. Spokane Falls Community College, 1995
  • B.A. Graphic Communications, Eastern Washington University, 1997
JJ

Erick Swenson '91

Culinary Manager

253-535-8442 Office Location and Hours
Biography:

Erick is a 1991 graduate of PLU with a Bachelor of Musical Arts and has returned as Dining & Culinary Services Culinary Operations Manager. His Culinary Arts degree was earned from Bates Technical College in Tacoma, WA and he has over 15 years experience in the culinary field. He spent the past nine years working at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Seattle, WA.

Education:
  • B.A. Musical Arts, Pacific Lutheran University, 1991

 

Dining & Culinary Services Staff

Erica Fickeisen, Baker
Javier Alejandro, Catering Cook
Lead Cook
Tony McGinnis, AM line cook-Cross Cultures
Glenn Cooper, PM line cook-Cross Cultures
Swing Line cook-Crave
Russel Mauer, AM line cook-Crave
Robert Allan, PM line cook-Crave
Swing Line cook, Sandi Terry
Grill Prep cook
Carolyn Fry, AM line cook-Aglio
PM line cook-Aglio
Virginia Graves, AM Dish Attendant
PM Dish Attendant
Kim Smith, AM Cold Prep
Aaron Stratton, Swing Cold Prep
PM Cold Prep
Janna Dunn , AM line cook
Aimee Boursaw, AM Old Main Market Lead
Orean Walker, Swing Old Main Market Lead
Cora Stoneham, PM Old Main Market Lead
June Allen, AM Lead-Tahoma Bakery & Café
Mary Lou Yeomans, PM Lead-Tahoma Bakery & Café
Rebecca Farris, Administrative Assistant
Bobbi Keeling, Senior Office Assistant -Student Dining
Carolyn Wilsie, Senior Office Assistant -Catering
Audrey Charron, Senior Office Assistant-Purchasing
George Goehren, Warehouse Clerk