Meet the Staff

The staff of Hospitality Services is dedicated to preparing food to meet the needs of APU's fast-moving and fast-growing campus. For contact information, please follow this link.

Samuel B. Samaan
Director of Hospitality Services
James Cacciatore
Assistant director of Hospitality Services
- Traci Chun
  Marketing and Accounts Coordinator
- William Morris
  P&I FMS Coordinator
- Molly Morton
  Cornerstone Supervisor
- Mary Mandella
  Paws N’ Go Supervisor
Steven Thomas
Business Manager
- Andrea Rutherford
  Accounting Coordinator
- Dona Kachele
  Student Hiring/Safety Trainer
Pamela Crute
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
- Ted Tyman
  Banquet Chef
- Refugio Simental
  Cougars’ Den/Concessions Supervisor
- Francisco Ocegueda
  Cougars’ Den Supervisor
- Camille Forgy
  Dining Supervisor
- Kathy Cordova
  Dining Supervisor
- Amparo Vazquez
  Bakery and Pantry Supervisor
- Harry Heersink
  Bakery Chef
- Dean Gotto
  Bakery Production Supervisor
- Maged Gerges
  Banquet Chef
- Mahesh Pradhan
  Banquet Chef
- Nicholas Chacon
  Banquet Chef
- Martha Cerrato
  Banquet Chef
- Guillermo Alvarado
  Dish Room Supervisor

Clifford Grasman
Heritage Court Supervisor
- Abraham Hakobian
  Heritage Court Assistant Manager
- Angela Arebalo
  Banquet Chef
- Juan Ramos
  Canyon Grill Line Cook
- Larry Gleason
  Canyon Grill Line Cook
- Kathy Corning
  Quikimart Supervisor
- Mark Chow
  Quikimart Supervisor
- Ana Maria Lopez
  Hillside Grounds Supervisor
- Dora Simental
  Hillside Grounds Supervisor
- Emmanuel Reodica
  Sam’s Subs Supervisor
Chad Crane
Campus Events/Conference Manager
- Rick Anderson
  Hospitality Coordinator
- Claire Takahashi
  Booking Coordinator
Ruth Dean
Banquet Manager
- Michelle Diaz
  Banquet Coordinator
- Jaime Jarchow
  Assistant Banquet Coordinator
- Rachel Goodman
  Assistant Banquet Coordinator