Brandon Harpster, Instructor/Program Chair
Approved Certification Evaluator
Related Work Experience: 12 years
BA, New England Institute of Culinary Arts
AAS, Southeast Community College
402-437-2863
bharpster@southeast.edu
Erin Caudill, Instructor
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist
Related Work Experience: 7 years
MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1-800-642-4075 ext. 2466
402-437-2466
ecaudill@southeast.edu
Rob Epps, Instructor
Certified Working Pastry Chef
Related Work Experience: 10 years
Attending Bellevue University
AAS, Southeast Community College
1-800-642-4075 ext. 2526
402-437-2526
repps@southeast.edu
Maybell Galusha, Instructor
Certified Culinary Educator
Certified Secondary Culinary Educator
Certified Working Pastry Chef
Certification Evaluator
Related Work Experience: 28 years
M.Ed. Peru State College
BS, University of Nebraska- Omaha
402-325-4733
mgalusha@southeast.edu
Gerrine Schreck Kirby, Instructor
Certified Executive Chef
Certified Culinary Educator
Related Work Experience: 24 years
BA, Doane College
MA, Doane College
AAS, Des Moines Area Community College
1-800-642-4075 ext. 2461
402-437-2461
gkirby@southeast.edu
Lois Muhlbach, Instructor
Certified Dietary Manager
Certified Food Protection Professional
Related Work Experience: 5 years
BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1-800-642-4075 ext. 2467
402-437-2467
lmuhlbach@southeast.edu
Melissa Oerman, Instructor
Registered Dietitian
Related Work Experience: 19 years
MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
402-325-4734
moerman@southeast.edu
Vicki Rethmeier, Instructor
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist
Certified Diabetes Educator
Related Work Experience: 15 years
MS, New Mexico State University
BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1-800-642-4075 ext. 2528
402-437-2528
vrethmeier@southeast.edu
Katie Skinner, Purchasing Manager/Lab Assistant
Related Work Experience: 8 years
AAS, Southeast Community College
402-437-2899/402-325-4732
kskinner@southeast.edu