Faculty

Abby Christian

Discipline Lead - Hospitality 

• BS Restaurant Hotel Institutional Management- Texas Tech University

Office: Frisco Campus, Alumni Hall, A165
Phone: 972.377.1702
Email: achristian@collin.edu

Cindy Kleckner

Adjunct Instructor

• BS Dietetics & Nutrition- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Email: ckleckner@collin.edu

Brenda Macarty Escalante

Adjunct Instructor

• MBA Accounting - University of Dallas
• BS Hotel and Restaurant Management - Universidad de Las Americas

Email: bmacarty@collin.edu

John Hines

Adjunct Instructor

• MS Human Services - Stephen F. Austin University

Email: jhines@collin.edu

Erika Foster

Adjunct Instructor

• MS Retail Management - Texas Tech University
• BS Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management - Texas Tech University

Email: efoster@collin.edu

Andrew Jardim

Discipline Lead Culinary & Pastry Arts
Professor of Culinary Arts

• AOS Culinary Arts - Culinary Institute of America
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC) - American Culinary Federation

Office: Frisco Campus, Alumni Hall, A164
Phone: 972.377.1752 
Email: ajardim@collin.edu 

Ronald Reczek

Professor of Culinary Arts

• MBA - Texas A&M
• BS Food Service Management - Johnson & Wales University
• AOS Culinary Arts - Johnson & Wales University

Office: Frisco Campus, Alumni Hall, A163
Phone: 972.377.1773
Email: rreczek@collin.edu

Jill McCord

Professor of Pastry Arts & Pastry Lead Instructor

• BS Health Education - Eastern Illinois University
• AS Baking & Pastry - Lincoln Culinary Institute 

Office: Frisco Campus, Alumni Hall, A162 
Phone: 972.377.1057 
Email: jmccord@collin.edu

James Coulter

Adjunct Instructor

• AAS Culinary Arts - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

Email: jcoulter@collin.edu

Julie Herrington

Adjunct Instructor

• BS Hospitality Management - Auburn University

Email: jherrington@collin.edu

Natalie Owles

Adjunct Instructor

• AAS Restaurant and Hospitality Management - Purdue University
• AOS Culinary Arts - Culinary Institute of America

Email: nowles@collin.edu

Amanda Bradford

Adjunct Instructor

• AS Baking and Pastry - The Art Institute
• AS Business Administration - Santiago Canyon College

Email: abradford@collin.edu

Sara Hosford

Adjunct Instructor

• BS Culinary Management - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
• AAS Culinary Arts - Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Email: shosford@collin.edu

Cristal Gonzalez

Adjunct Instructor

• AAS Patisserie & Baking - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

Email: cristalgonzalez@collin.edu