Committee Member Qualifications:

Our committee is comprised of chefs, foodservice, hospitality, and nutrition professionals, allied operations (sales, equipment, vendors, growers), at least 2 students, at least 1 parent, at least 1 other culinary arts instructor (non-SCASD), the instructor, and the full-time paraprofessional. The CTC Director serves as an ex-officio committee member.

Current OAC Members (as of 4/1/2020)

Zach Lorber - Culinary Arts Instructor - State College Area High School

Joanne Lopinsky - Paraprofessional - State College Area High School

Craig Hamilton - Executive Chef - Mount Nittany Medical Center

Charles Niedermyer - Culinary Arts Instructor - Pennsylvania College of Technology

Paul Mach - Culinary Arts Instructor - Pennsylvania College of Technology

Stephen Ast - Executive Chef - Wegmans

Heather McCloskey - Culinary Arts Instructor - Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Kurt Maidl - Executive Chef - Mercato Mio

Sarah & Joshua Kollat - Parent Representatives

Katherine Kollat - Student Representative

Dr. Ben Mordan - CTC Director (ex officio)

Meeting Dates

Meeting will be held at least twice per academic year

Tuesday, April 9, 2019: 7-830pm, State College Area High School OAC Agenda 04092019

Tuesday, October 22, 2019: time to be determined via Doodle survey

Tuesday, March 24, 2020: time to be determined via Doodle survey