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Culinary Arts Faculty and Staff

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Our culinary and baking faculty have managed multimillion-dollar restaurant operations worldwide and prepared meals for presidents, royalty, CEOs, and movie stars. They have taught and developed programs at culinary schools across the United States, and they are gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in ACF-sanctioned local and national culinary competitions.

In addition to their broad industry and teaching experience, every IUP chef instructor is dual-certified by the American Culinary Federation as a certified culinary educator and in their specialty (certified executive chef, certified executive pastry chef, etc.).

Culinary and Baking Faculty

Albert S. Wutsch, CEC, CCE

Department Chairperson
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Anthony J. Battaglia, CEPC, CCE

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Hilary L. DeMane, CEPC, CCE

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Gary D. Fitting, CEC, CCE, CCA

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

John A. Kapusta, CEC, CCE, FMP

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Clifford H. Klinger, CEC, CCE

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Andrew P. Nutter, CCC, CCE, FMP

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Lynn A. Pike, CEC, CCE, DTR, FMP

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Martha J. Rupert, CSC, CCE, FMP

Chef Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Computer, Math, and Business Faculty

Mindy L. Wygonik, Ed.D.

Computer and Business Instructor
Academy of Culinary Arts
800-438-6424
814-938-1158 (fax)

Academic Support

Shirley L. Wachob

Department Secretary
Academy of Culinary Arts
814-938-8400
814-938-1155 (fax)

Culinary Admissions Staff

Enid E. Resenic

Director of Administrative Services
Academy of Culinary Arts
800-438-6424
814-938-1158 (fax)

Kimberly M. Hanley

Admissions Counselor
Academy of Culinary Arts
800-438-6424
814-938-1158 (fax)

Mysti L. Dinger

Coordinator of Student Services
Academy of Culinary Arts
800-438-6424
814-938-1158 (fax)

Sherry K. Kelly

Admissions Secretary
Academy of Culinary Arts
800-438-6424
814-938-1158 (fax)

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  • Academy of Culinary Arts
  • 1012 Winslow Street
    Punxsutawney, PA 15767
  • Phone: 800-438-6424
  • Fax: 814-938-1158
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  • Office Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.