Excellence in Leadership
Our Schools are lead by Deans who have achieved a high degree of professional success in their industries. After successful careers, they have transitioned into academic life in order to shape the next generations of leaders. We are pleased and proud to have these individuals on staff:
Dean, Student Affairs
Felicia Shallow Davis is a former Chicago police officer and has over 18 years of professional experience in the public service, culinary and hospitality fields. She oversees operational planning and leadership and supervise career services, student housing, student life and student counseling. She holds a degree in culinary arts and a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, both from Kendall College.
Dean, School of Business
Michelle Coussens has more than 20 years experience in executive management positions and as a cons ultant, business instructor and author. She has taught several management strategy and organizational behavior classes at DePaul University's College of Commerce and has been on the faculty for the American Management Association, teaching strategic planning seminars nationwide...more
Dean, School of Hospitality Management
Jeffrey Catrett joined Kendall College as Dean of the School of Hospitality Management in 2006. His professional experience in hospitality and hospitality education spans 25 years and four continents. After a 10-year management career in hotel operations, with companies such as Omni International and Swissôtel, Catrett turned his attention to academics in 1989...more
Dean, School of Culinary Arts
You might recognize Dean Christopher Koetke's name from his weekly guest spots on WGN-TV and appearances on WGN radio shows in Chicago. In addition to his local celebrity status, Dean Koetke has been a culinary instructor at The School of the Culinary Arts of Kendall College since January 1998. Along with the move to the new Riverworks campus, he became Dean of the Culinary School in 2005....more
Dean, School of Education
Dr. Paul T. Busceni started his educational career in a parochial school teaching junior-high students. He began his administrative tenure in northern Lake County, serving as Principal and Assistant Superintendent, where he led curricular improvement initiatives, building-based morale initiatives, professional development workshops on teaching pedagogy...more