Our office is closed to visitors until further notice.
We are available to assist you by phone and email.
Phone: 940-565-2462
Fax: 940-369-8652
Email: dining@unt.edu
Mailing Address:
UNT Dining Services
1155 Union Circle #305068
Denton, TX 76203
Physical/Shipping Address:
UNT Dining Services
Welcome Center
1417 Maple Street
Denton, TX 76201
Dining Services
Peter Balabuch
Executive Director, Dining Services
940-565-2962
Peter.Balabuch@unt.edu
Derrick Cripps
Senior Director, Dining Services
940-565-2530
Derrick.Cripps@unt.edu
Communications, Sales & Marketing
Alyssa Torrance
Director, Communications and Guest Experience
Media Liaison
940-891-6723
Alyssa.Torrance@unt.edu
Bryant Canzoneri
Creative Director
940-891-6761
Bryant.Canzoneri@unt.edu
Amelia Clark
Lead Graphic Designer
940-565-4933
Amelia.Clark@unt.edu
Korinne West
Marketing Specialist
940-565-4866
Korinne.West@unt.edu
Our Chefs
Matthew Ward
Executive Chef, Residential Dining
940-565-2163
Matthew.Ward@unt.edu
Benito Gavirio
Executive Chef, Verde Catering and Union Kitchen
940-565-7602
Benito.Gavirio@unt.edu
Shelley McGinnis
Chef de Cuisine, Verde Catering and Union Kitchen
Shelley.McGinnis@unt.edu
Bill Hunter, CEPC®, CMB
Executive Pastry Chef, Clark Bakery
940-565-2035
Bill.Hunter@unt.edu
Rudy Vasquez
Chef Tournant
Rudy.Vasquez@unt.edu
Dining Halls
Bruceteria
Andrew Klipsch
Chef General Manager
940-565-2034
Andrew.Klipsch@unt.edu
Brennon Turner
Operations Manager
940-565-2034
Brennon.Turner@unt.edu
Champs
Sarah Kettelhut
Chef General Manager
940-565-2999
Sarah.Kettelhut@unt.edu
Kerr Dining Hall
Klaus Meier
Chef General Manager
940-565-2036
Klaus.Meier@unt.edu
Sean Coxon
Manager
940-565-2043
Sean.coxon@unt.edu
Mean Greens Café
Cris Williams
Operations Chef/Farm Manager
940-565-2163
Cristopher.Williams@unt.edu
Kitchen West
Mike Falk
General Manager
940-565-4966
Michael.Falk@unt.edu
Nutrition
Charles Ashford
Director, Sports Nutrition, Dining Services
Charles.Ashford@unt.edu
Samantha Krysiak, RD
Registered Dietitian, Dining Services
Samantha.Krysiak@unt.edu
Retail Restaurants
Sandeep Basu
Director, Retail Restaurants
940-369-8597
Tara Dakin
Assistant Director, Retail Restaurants
940-369-8754
Tara.Dakin@unt.edu
Verde Catering
Mike Sood
Director, Verde Catering
940-565-3839
Mike.Sood@unt.edu
Kalli Brooks
Coordinator, Verde Catering
940-369-6057
Kalli.Brooks@unt.edu
Avesta Restaurant
University Union, 2nd Floor
940-369-8284
Hours of Operation
Finance
Christopher Ives
Associate Director, Budget and Operations
940-369-7564
Christopher.Ives@unt.edu
Essence Williams
Payroll Coordinator
940-369-7351
Essence.Williams@unt.edu
Brenda Lee
Senior Administrative Specialist, Payroll
940-565-2802
Brenda.Lee@unt.edu
Suzan Cruz
Senior Program Project Coordinator, FoodPro
940-369-8223
Suzan.Cruz@unt.edu