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Meet the Team

Your Dining Services Team

We’re more than great food—Dining at UVM is a community experience rooted in culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, and a shared commitment to environmental and social responsibility. At the heart of our work is a bold vision: To be the best-in-class university housing and dining experience—where everyone flourishes and belongs. Our mission is what fuels us every day: Fueled by a love of food, people, and planet, we are dedicated to nourishing our community with integrity, cultivating spaces that foster experiential learning and meaningful connections, and driving transformative change for a sustainable future. Our team is passionate about creating the best possible dining experience for you—one that nourishes, connects, and inspires. Have questions or feedback? Reach out to us anytime at dining@uvm.edu.

Leadership and Admin Team

Dawn Aubrey, PHD

VP of Hospitality

Justin Dreslinski

Director of Dining

Michael Wiggett

Controller

Cynthia Turner SHRM-SCP

Human Resources Manager

Admin Office

Administration

Meal Plan Office

Outreach Team

Nicole Reilly

Sustainability and Campus Partnership Manager

Heather Winther

Senior Communication + Marketing Manager

Jennifer Wefers

Marketing Manager

Ania Egan

Registered Dietitian

Residential Dining Team

Denise Cummings

Residential Operations Director

Kathleen Kessler

Operations Manager, Redstone Dining, Bakery and Market, TWELVE at Jeanne Mance Dining

Amir Lulic

Operations Manager, Harris Millis Dining

Travis Daniel

Operations Manager, Central Campus Dining

Residential Culinary Team

Eric Caravan

District Executive Chef for Residential

James Poulos

Chef/Manager, Northside Dining

Retail Operations Team

Nate Stevens

Retail Operations Director

Cathleen Barrows

Operations Manager, The Marketplace, Cyber Cafe & Waterman Market

Penny Gadwah

Retail Manager, University Marche

Josh St. Hilaire

Manager, Given Bistro & Campus Perk

Retail Culinary Team

Steven Hadaway

District Executive Chef, Retail Dining & Catering

Daniel Miele

Chef, The Marketplace, Cyber Cafe & Waterman Market

Event Services Team

Mariah Baron

Catering Director

Danielle Burdick

Manager, Catering

Nate Snook

Concessions Manager