Our Team

Michael White

Executive Director
michael.white@uconn.edu

Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UConn and a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven.  In his 26th year as a UConn employee, he brings an impressive base of UConn experience to this position, including serving as Interim Senior Associate Director of Dining Services from 2021-23. Prior to that, he served as the Associate Director of Dining Services, an Area Manager, General Manager of Retail Operations, and Student Program Coordinator.  Read more

Directors

Tracey Roy

Sr. Associate Director of Procurement

tracey.roy@uconn.edu

860-486-4607

Linda Bergeron

Assistant Finance Director

linda.bergeron@uconn.edu

860-486-9099

Scott Hauver

Assistant Director of Retail Operations

scott.hauver@uconn.edu

860-486-5330

Robert Landolphi

Director of Culinary Development

robert.landolphi@uconn.edu

860-486-2603

Stephen Sharkis

Associate Director of Residential Dining

steve.sharkis@uconn.edu

860-486-3128

Steven Wojtyna

Catering General Manager

steven.wojtyna@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

Administrative Staff

David Barbera

Functional Analyst (FoodPro/EventMaster)

david.barbera@uconn.edu

860-486-9467

Ama Kissi

Student Program Coordinator

amk20038work@uconn.edu

860-486-3128

Janel Rios

Secretary

janel.rios@uconn.edu

860-486-3128

Karen Schofield

Administrative Program Support

karen.schofield@uconn.edu

860-486-3128

Lilly Tartsinis, RDN, CDN, MS

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist

lilly.tartsinis@uconn.edu

860-486-5602

Human Resources

Samantha Courtois

Human Resources Manager

samantha.courtois@uconn.edu

860-486-0905

Jennifer Miller

HR Specialist - Benefits

jennifer.2.miller@uconn.edu

860-486-8036

Payroll & Finance

John Smith

Administrative Program Manager 1

john.smith@uconn.edu

860-486-9149

Gina Benoit

Financial Assistant 2

georgina.benoit@uconn.edu

860-486-0908

Jeff Collins

Payroll Time Coordinator

jeff.collins@uconn.edu

860-486-0909

Qi "Luki" Lu

Financial Analyst 1

qi.lu@uconn.edu

860-486-1229

Kerry Ann McCaughey

Payroll Clerk

kerry_ann.mccaughey@uconn.edu

860-486-1180

Laura Quinn

Administrative Program Support 1 (Student Payroll)

laura.quinn@uconn.edu

860-486-6002

Marketing

Rebecca DesRoches

Publicity/Marketing Manager

rebecca.desroches@uconn.edu

860-486-1580

Ian Herrick

Graphic Designer

ian.herrick@uconn.edu

860-486-2786

Kevin Ostrowski

Graphic Designer

kevin.ostrowski@uconn.edu

860-486-2786

Bakery

Eric Merkle

Bakery Manager

eric.merkle@uconn.edu

860-486-2087

Commissary

Kerry Conceicao

Purchasing

kerry.conceicao@uconn.edu

860-486-4273

Louise Locke

Office Assistant (Procurement)

louise.locke@uconn.edu

860-486-2040

Dylan Meduna

Assistant Manager

dylan.meduna@uconn.edu

860-486-0503

Michael O'Dea

Project Manager

mike.odea@uconn.edu

860-234-2672

Heidi Slater

Central Production Kitchen Area Manager

heidi.slater@uconn.edu

860-486-0503

Burton Dining Hall (Football)

Pam Blume

pam.blume@uconn.edu

860-486-1232

Connecticut Dining Hall

Cheryl Folsom

Area Manager

cheryl.folsom@uconn.edu

860-486-3626

Joseph Adams

Assistant Manager

joseph.adams@uconn.edu

860-486-3626

Tim Sheffield

Assistant Manager

timothy.sheffield@uconn.edu

860-486-3626

Gelfenbien Commons Dining Hall

Jim Kupchunos

Area Manager

jim.kupchunos@uconn.edu

860-486-0703

Kimberly Howlett

Assistant Manager

kimberly.howlett@uconn.edu

860-486-0703

Kittichai "Bee" Tatiwong

Assistant Manager

kittichai.tatiwong@uconn.edu

860-486-0703

McMahon Dining Hall

Thomas Dowd

Area Manager

thomas.dowd@uconn.edu

860-486-0293

Joslyn Hooper

Assistant Manager

joslyn.hooper@uconn.edu

860-486-0293

Andrea Lewis

Assistant Manager

andrea.2.lewis@uconn.edu

860-486-0293

North Dining Hall

Joseph Ferris

Area Manager

joseph.ferris@uconn.edu

860-486-3011

Shawn Fitzgerald

Assistant Manager

shawn.fitzgerald@uconn.edu

860-486-3011

Julian Perriolat-Dupont

Assistant Manager

julian.perriolat-dupont@uconn.edu

860-486-3011

Northwest Dining Hall

Christopher Delmastro

Area Manager

christopher.delmastro@uconn.edu

860-486-2067

Ronald Swiller

Assistant Manager

ronald.swiller@uconn.edu

860-486-2067

Marc Varano

Assistant Manager

marc.varano@uconn.edu

860-486-2067

Putnam Dining Hall

Matt Sroka

Interim Area Manager

matthew.sroka@uconn.edu

860-486-0311

Andrew Salimeno

Assistant Manager

andrew.salimeno@uconn.edu

860-486-0311

Lori Stephenson

Assistant Manager

lori.stephenson@uconn.edu

860-486-0311

South Dining Hall

Eric Janssen

Area Manager

eric.janssen@uconn.edu

860-486-6654

Mandi Edwards

Assistant Manager

hop24003@uconn.edu

860-486-6654

Brian Moore

Assistant Manager

brian.moore@uconn.edu

860-486-6654

Marzena Wdowiak

Assistant Manager

marzena.wdowiak@uconn.edu

860-486-6654

Whitney Dining Hall

Stephen Anthony

Area Manager

stephen.anthony@uconn.edu

860-486-0271

Andrew Iverson

Assistant Manager

andrew.iverson@uconn.edu

860-486-0271

Cole Koppisch

Assistant Manager

cole.koppisch@uconn.edu

860-486-0271

Retail Operations

Ethan Haggerty

Area Manager

UC Cafes, Mango, Dairy Bar, Law School

ethan.haggerty@uconn.edu

860-486-8167

David Hille

Assistant Manager

UC Cafes, Mango, Dairy Bar, Law School

david.hille@uconn.edu

860-486-4132

Laura Ashey

Area Assistant Manager

Union Street Market

laura.ashey@uconn.edu

860-486-4206

Emily Grimason

Location Supervisor

Dairy Bar

emily.grimason@uconn.edu

860-486-1402

Jennifer Lyder

Area Manager

Union Central Exchange C-Store & Food Truck

jennifer.perugini@uconn.edu

860-486-8415

Dawn Meduna

Assistant Manager

Union Street Market

dawn.meduna@uconn.edu

860-486-4046

Susan Meduna

Location Supervisor

Mango

susan.meduna@uconn.edu

860-486-1402

Larry Rayment

Area Manager

Mort's - Avery Point Campus

larry.rayment@uconn.edu

860-486-9218

Christine Reilly

Location Supervisor

Student Center Cafe - School of Law

christine.reilly@uconn.edu

860-570-5304

Tabetha Saffin

Assistant Manager

Union Street Market

tabetha.saffin@uconn.edu

860-486-4046

Yvonne Saucier

Location Supervisor

CrossRoads Cafe

yvonne.saucier@uconn.edu

860-486-5127

Michael Siggins

Location Supervisor

Union Street Market

michael.siggins@uconn.edu

860-486-4046

Crystal Wilcox

Location Supervisor

Bookworms Cafe

crystal.wilcox@uconn.edu

860-486-5233

Spring Valley Student Farm

Jessica Larkin-Wells

Farm Manager

jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu

203-215-9345

University Catering

Emily Bertora

Coordinator

emily.bertora@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

Lorna Brown

Coordinator

lorna.brown@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

Nicole Davis

Administrative Assistant

nicole.e.davis@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

Zulianita Leon

Coordinator

zulianita.leon@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

Charlotte Levasseur

Operations Manager

charlotte.levasseur@uconn.edu

860-486-6662

Helen Mesi

Sales Manager

helen.mesi@uconn.edu

860-486-5053

David Reid

Production Manager

david.reid@uconn.edu

860-486-5102

Deborah Secondo

Assistant Manager (Operations)

deborah.secondo@uconn.edu

860-486-6656

Kristin Tellier

Assistant Manager (Operations)

kristin.tellier@uconn.edu

860-486-6656

Shawanda Young

Supervisor

shawanda.young@uconn.edu

860-486-5030