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FACULTY AND STAFF

Full-time Faculty Members

Alan Scheidhauer, Department Head and Culinary Professor

Email: alan.scheidhauer@gvltec.edu
Phone: 864-250-3671       

Education:
Associate Degree, Occupational Studies/Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America
Certifications:

  • Certified Executive Chef, American Culinary Federation
  • Certified ServSafe Instructor, National Restaurant Association

Work Experience:

  • 27 years in Culinary Arts – Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Head Saucier,
    Banquet Chef, Line Cook & Saucier, and Baker & Cake Decorator.
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Executive Chef, The Commerce Club, Club Corporation of America.

Teaching Experience:

  • Since December 1993
  • Specialty:  Baking, Pastry, and Sugar Work

Sybil Davis, Lead Professor, Hospitality Education

Email: sybil.davis@gvltec.edu
Phone: 864-250-3668       

Education:
Associate Degree, Food Service Management, Greenville Technical College
Certifications:

  • Certified Hospitality Educator, Educational Institute of the American Hotel/Lodging Association
  • Certified Corporate Etiquette & International Protocol Consultant, The Protocol School of Washington
  • Certified Children's Etiquette Consultant, The Protocol School of Washington
  • Certified Tea Etiquette Consultant, The Protocol School of Washington
  • Certified Culinarian, American Culinary Federation
  • Certified ServSafe Instructor, National Restaurant Association
  • Certified TIPS Trainer (Training for Intervention Procedures for responsible
    alcohol service), Health Communication Incorporated
  • Board of Examiners for The Malcolm BaIdrige National Quality Award, U.S. Department of Commerce (4 years)       

Work Experience:

  • 26 years, National Credit & Claims Director working with U.S. & International
    Corporations, Hotels & Food Service Organizations
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Assistant Manager, Seven Oaks Restaurant

Teaching Experience:     

  • Since March 1994
  • Specialty: Professional Etiquette

Patrick Wagner, Chef Instructor
Phone: (864) 250-3673       
Email: patrick.wagner@gvltec.edu

Education:
Associate Degree, Food Service Management, Greenville Technical College
Bachelor's Degree, Human Nutrition, Winthrop University
Certifications:

  • Certified ServSafe Instructor, National Restaurant Association

Work Experience:

  • 13 years in Culinary Arts – Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, Roundsman Chef, Cook, and Formal Line Cook.
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Pastry Chef, Jordan's Carolina Cuisine

Teaching Experience:

  • Since January 2001
  • Specialty:  Contemporary Cuisine and Asian Foods  

Mark Bergstrom, Chef Instructor

Email: mark.bergstrom@gvltec.edu
Phone: 864-250-3669       

Education:
Associate Degree, Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales
Bachelor’s Degree, Food Service Management, Johnson & Wales
Certifications:

  • Master Ice Carver

Work Experience:

  • 19 years, Independent Consultant, Executive Chef/Director of Sales & Catering, Executive Chef/Director of Operations, Executive Chef, and Student Instructor, President & Owner of Frozen Moments (Ice Carving)   
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Director of Culinary Education, Project Host Culinary School

Teaching Experience:

  • Since January 2004
  • Specialty:  Ice Sculpting and Classical French Cuisine

Part-time Faculty Members


Ed Schopf, Hospitality Management Instructor
Education:
Associate Degree, Occupational Studies/Culinary Arts, Apprenticeship Program, The Educational Institute of the American Culinary Federation
Bachelor’s Degree; Hotel, Restaurant, & Management; Penn State University
Master’s Degree, Education, Bob Jones University
Certifications:

  • Certified Professional Food Manager-Instructor, National Assessment Institute
  • Certified ServSafe Instructor, National Restaurant Association

Work Experience:

  • 18 years in Food & Beverage Director, Sous Chef, Bake Shop Trainee, Chef Apprentice & Saucier
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Director of Culinary Arts, Bob Jones University

Teaching Experience:

  • Since August 2003 at Greenville Tech, 13 years at Bob Jones University
  • Specialty:   Hospitality Management

Karen Neely, Nutrition Instructor

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Clemson University
Certifications:

  • Certified Registered Dietitian

Work Experience:

  • 3.5 years, Clinical RD, Consultant RD
  • Most Recent Work Experience:  Clinical and Outpatient Dietitian, Morrisons – St. Francis Healthcare

Teaching Experience:    

  • Since January 2005
  • Specialty: Nutrition

 

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