{"id":2477,"date":"2025-01-20T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/bao\/?page_id=2477"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:56:14","slug":"meet-the-dining-services-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/dining-services\/meet-the-dining-services-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Dining Services Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-box-count=\"11\" data-col-count=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-people-2\">\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Miguel_358x412.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Miguel Q. Ruvalcaba (Leads Dining Services)\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Miguel Q. Ruvalcaba (Leads Dining Services)<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Senior Director for Dining Services and Facilities Events<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096070424\">909.607.0424<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#109;ruv&#97;&#108;&#99;a&#98;a&#64;hmc.&#101;&#100;&#117;\">&#109;r&#117;va&#108;&#99;aba&#64;hmc&#46;edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct all food-related services for the College, including dining services, the Caf\u00e9,&nbsp;catering and Jay\u2019s Place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide training for all employees in food and physical safety, customer service and recipe development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work closely with campus administrators to provide the highest quality service and food for students, faculty and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with the Student Food Committee on implementing new menu ideas and arrange student events in the dining hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a sustainable environment for all guests in controlling waste and energy usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Nancy_358x412.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Nancy Culbertson\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Nancy Culbertson<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Manager of Operations<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096075196\">909.607.5196<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ncu&#108;&#98;&#101;rt&#115;&#111;n&#64;h&#109;&#99;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;\">nc&#117;l&#98;e&#114;&#116;&#115;o&#110;&#64;hm&#99;.&#101;&#100;u<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist the Senior Director for Dining Services with ensuring that dining room operations are running smoothly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with the executive chef to ensure that the menus and food dishes are prepared at a high level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the dining services\u2019 menus available on-line and on the digital signage located in Hoch-Shanahan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist the Senior Director for Dining Services with the research and development of new equipment and needed upgrades within the dining facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Ramona_358x412.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Ramona Campoy\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Ramona Campoy<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Assistant Manager, Catering\/Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096070419\">909.607.0419<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:rc&#97;mpo&#121;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;&#46;e&#100;&#117;\">rcam&#112;oy&#64;&#104;mc.ed&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manage catering operations and work with clients to determine the needs of their event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee catering events from start to finish, including contracts, set-up, menus and cleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administer and maintain schedules for dining services staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that facilities meet all safety standards set forth by regulatory agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Alex_358x412-2.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Alex Tapia Apodaca\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Alex Tapia Apodaca<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Assistant Retail Manager<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096072675\">909.607.2675<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#97;&#116;&#97;&#112;&#105;a&#64;&#104;m&#99;&#46;edu\">a&#116;&#97;pi&#97;&#64;&#104;&#109;c.&#101;d&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manage and oversee all retail operations, including the Caf\u00e9 and Jay&#8217;s Place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist with placing food\/product orders and coordinating with vendors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure all dining hall facilities comply with food safety and health regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide oversight of the Dining Hall during meal periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Ronald_358x412.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Ronald Herrador\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Ronald Herrador<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining and Facilities Events Supervisor <\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096074559\">909.607.4559<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#114;&#104;e&#114;r&#97;do&#114;&#64;h&#109;&#99;&#46;&#101;d&#117;\">r&#104;&#101;&#114;rador&#64;&#104;&#109;c.ed&#117;<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinate internal and external meetings\/appointments for the SVP-COO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee and manage requests for college-issued purchase cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage business functions for dining services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the dining services senior director and assistant managers with staff onboarding and staff training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/plugins\/mudd-people-2\/build\/person\/..\/images\/person-placeholder.7cf5909e.png\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \"><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/michael_358x412.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Michael Montoya\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Michael Montoya<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Executive Chef<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096072675\">909.607.2675<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:m&#105;&#109;&#111;n&#116;&#111;ya&#64;&#104;&#109;c&#46;ed&#117;\">&#109;im&#111;n&#116;o&#121;&#97;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/jae-358-x-412-px.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Jae Duenas\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Jae Duenas<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Production Manager\/Sous Chef<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Berenice-358x412-1.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Berenice Cortez\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Berenice Cortez<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services Supervisor<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096218850\">909.621.8850<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#98;&#99;&#111;rtez&#64;&#104;&#109;c&#46;ed&#117;\">&#98;c&#111;&#114;&#116;e&#122;&#64;&#104;&#109;&#99;&#46;e&#100;u<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Maria-R-358x412-1.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Maria Rodriguez\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Maria Rodriguez<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services Supervisor<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096218487\">909.621.8487<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:m&#114;&#97;m&#105;&#114;e&#122;&#64;h&#109;c&#46;e&#100;u\">&#109;&#114;&#97;mir&#101;z&#64;&#104;mc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-show-photo=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/dco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Balta-358x412-1.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"185\" alt=\"Baltazar Quintero-Lopez\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-details\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-name \">Baltazar Quintero-Lopez<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-contact\"><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services Supervisor<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-titles\">Dining Services<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19096070417\">909.607.0417<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-email\"><a href=\"mailto:&#98;q&#117;inte&#114;o&#64;&#104;&#109;c.&#101;&#100;&#117;\">&#98;&#113;u&#105;&#110;ter&#111;&#64;&#104;m&#99;&#46;e&#100;u<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-mudd-person-2-extra-info-wrapper\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Caf\u00e9 Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viridiana Alonso <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzette Ledezma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Ramirez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jay&#8217;s Place Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zuleima 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