ACF and ACFF Committees

ACF Bylaws Committee

Chair
Steven Nolan, CEC
Food Service Marketing, Inc.
6025 Schumacher Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 563-2170
Fax: (513) 563-2215

Central Region
Kelly Cook, CEC, AAC
1133 Harris Avenue, Hurst, TX 76053-6346
(817) 595-1643
Fax: (817) 595-1537

Northeast Region
David Ivey-Soto, CEC
Chef David Industries, Inc.
216 Gretna Green Court, Alexandria, VA 22304-5601
(703) 504-6970
Fax: (703) 504-5971

Southeast Region
Jeffrey Rotz, CEC, CCE
1041 Park Drive, Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 357-9196
Fax: (352) 357-7449

Western Region
Jay Marshall, CEC
Spartan Shops, Inc.
1125 N. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 924-1733
Fax: (408) 924-1759

Board Liaison
Walter Bronowitz, CCC, CCE, AAC
4945 N.E. 193rd Street, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
(206) 782-7186
Fax: (206) 782-8107

Staff Liaison
Heidi Cramb
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Certification Commission

Chair
Karl J. Guggenmos, AAC
University Dean of Culinary Education, Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903-3775

Alex Askew
President, BCA
P.O. Box 2044, North Babylon, NY 11703-0044

Kirk T. Bachmann, CEC
Vice President of Education, Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-7258

Bradlee Barnes, CMC, CCA, AAC
President, GigaChef, LLC

Ronald DeSantis, CMC, AAC
Director, Industry Solutions Group, Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 15328

Donald G. Dickinson, CEC, CCA, AAC
Culinary Division Director, Institute of Technology
333 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 510, Culinary Arts Campus, Roseville, CA 95661-3482

Erica D. Lattimore, CC
Banquet Chef, Cincinnati Marriott Northeast
9664 S. Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040-9397

Stephen J. Miller, CMC
Vice President, Logistics, Operations and Planning, Macone Midway, LLC
5559 S. Archer Avenue #3, Chicago, IL 60638-3003

David J. Pantone, CEC, CEPC, CCE, AAC
Dean of Culinary Education, Florida Culinary Institute
2400 Metrocentre Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-3155

Jeanette Scarcella
Executive Administrator University Office of Culinary Education, Johnson & Wales University
One Washington Avenue, Providence, RI 02905

Uta Schepers
Corporate Chef, Tyson Foods, Inc.
2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, AR 72762-6999

Leonard D. Scranton, CEC
Vice President Culinary Services, Morrison Healthcare Food Services
5801 Peachtree Dunwoody Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30342-1503

Derek Spendlove, CEPC, CCE, AAC
Chair Baking & Pastry Arts, Sullivan University
3101 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205-3000

Eric Viars
Owner, Rincon Mexicano Restaurant
4450 Eastgate Boulevard, Cincinnati, OH 45245-1591

B. J. Whitmore, CSC
Executive Chef/F&B Director, Bridge View Center
102 Church Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501-1929

Grace S. Yek, CCC
Chef Instructor, University of Cincinnati
3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223-2612

ACF Culinary Competition Committee

Chair
Steven Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC
Unilever Food Solutions
2200 Cabot Drive, Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 955-5134
Fax: (630) 955-5589

Central Region
Aidan Murphy, CMC
Old Warson Country Club
9841 Old Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124
(314) 968-0840
Fax: (314) 918-8125

Northeast Region
Ronald DeSantis, CMC, AAC
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 451-1615
Fax: (845) 905-4045

Southeast Region
J. Kevin Walker, CMC
1353 Sheffield Parkway, Marietta, GA 30062
(404) 365-1205

Western Region
Jill Bosich, CEC, CCE
Southern California Gas Company
9240 Firestone Boulevard SCERC7, Downey, CA 90241
(562) 803-7305
Fax: (562) 803-7518

Pastry Representative
John Hui, CEPC, AAC
Pebble Beach Resort
2700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(831) 657-4999

Board Liaison
Edward Leonard, CMC, AAC
Executive Chef - Westchester CC
99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
(914) 798-5270
Fax: (914) 798-5271
Cell: (914) 548-0132

Staff Liaison
Tracy Smith
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Ethics Committee

Chair and Southeast Region
Michael Deihl, CEC, CCA, AAC
East Lake Golf Club
2575 Alston Drive S.E., Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-2441

Central Region
Jesse Cobb
5004 West Fletcher, Chicago, IL 60641
(773)456-2003

Northeast Region
Richard A. Panzera, CEC, CCE
17 Quarry Road, Sewickly, PA 15143
(412) 741-4381

Western Region
Raymond Delfino, CEC
1903 S. Cheryl Court, Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9066
(509) 459-4539
Fax: (509) 838-1367

Board Liaison
Harry Brockwell, CEC, AAC
P.O. Box 6428, Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 495-5518
Fax: (805) 495-5108

Staff Liaison
Heidi Cramb
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Finance & Investment Task Force

Chair
Bert Cutino, CEC, AAC
P.O. Box 2193, Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 649-2610
Fax: (831) 649-1963

Mark Wright, CEC, AAC
139 Cushing Place, Buffalo, NY 14220-2555
(716) 270-5256
Fax: (716) 851-1261

Board Liaison
Joe Aiello, CEC, AAC
Apropo Catering
4318 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
(904) 315-4710
Fax: (847) 678-9604

Staff Liaison
Bill Myers, CPA, CAE
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Internal Audit Committee

Chair and Central Region
Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC
2166 Rolling Brook Lane, East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 336-7031

Northeast Region
Keith Davis, CEC, AAC
1741 Pershing Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 253-1010
Fax: (937)253-3982

Southeast Region
Jeff Bacon, CEC, CCA
Second Harvest Foodbank
3655 Reed Street, Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 399-6774

Western Region
Robert McDaniel, CEC
8537 N. Lochwood Court, Hayden, ID 83835
(208) 762-5373
Fax: (208)762-5373

Board Liaison
Joe Aiello, CEC, AAC
Apropo Catering
4318 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
(904) 315-4710
Fax: (847) 678-9604

Staff Liaison
Bill Myers, CPA, CAE
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Nominations & Elections Committee

Co-Chair and Central Region
Chris Dwyer, CEC, ACE, AAC
Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place
1500 Park Place Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952)-582-5339
Fax: (952) 542-8063

Northeast Region
Kenneth Bucholtz, CEC, AAC
3655 Riviera Avenue N.W., Massillon, OH 44646-1671
(330) 830-2214
Fax: (330) 830-2144

Southeast Region
Brian D. Knecht, CEC, ACE, AAC
Sarasota County Technical Institute
4748 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-1365, ext. 6243

Western
Jeremy Glas, CEC
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202
(303) 297-2700

Board Liaison
Walter Bronowitz, CCC, CCE, AAC
4945 N.E. 193rd Street, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
(206) 782-7186
Fax: (206) 782-8107

Staff Liaison
Heidi Cramb
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Publications Task Force

Chair
David Russell, CEC, AAC
Unilever Food Solutions
2200 Cabot Drive, Lislle, IL 60532
(630) 955-5122
Fax: (630) 955-2725

ACF Seal of Approval Advisory Board

Chair
James Taylor, CEC, AAC
Columbus State Community College
500 E. Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 214-8461

Kimberly Brock Brown, CEPC, CCA, AAC
Food Fetish
2895 A Pringle Street, North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 747-0749

George L. D. Brown, CEC
Chef George, Inc.
7911 N.E. 33rd Drive, Suite 350, Portland, OR 97211
(503) 467-4114
Fax: (503) 467-4701

Keith Davis, CEC, AAC
1741 Pershing Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 253-1010
Fax: (937) 253-3982

Andrew Maggitti, CEC
Executive Chef, The Briar Club
2603 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77009
(713) 622-3667

Kyle Shadix, CCC, MS, RD
Instructor/Nutrition & Food Safety, Art Institute of NYC
75 Varick Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10013
(212) 625-6731

Paul Wilson, CEC, FMP
Worcester Country Club
2 Rice Street, Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 853-8064, ext. 231

C. David Wolf, CEC
Hyatt on Capitol Square
75 E. State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-1234
Fax: (614) 469-9664

ACF Sergeant-at-Arms

Chair and Central Region
John Kartje, AAC
1301 Ansley Court, Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 837-0613

Northeast Region
Ann Marie Mundrick, CEC, AAC
737 E. Oak Street, Norristown, PA 19401-4117
(610) 277-1199

Southeast Region
Noel Ridsdale, CEC, CCA
9349 Mill Springs Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 829-1060

Western Region
David Goodwin, CEC, CCA, AAC
Carson Valley Inn
1627 U.S. Highway 395 N., Minden, NV 89423
(775) 786-6611
Fax: (775) 783-7751

Board Liaison
John Kinsella, CMC, WGMC, CCE,  AAC
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Fax: (513) 569-1467

Staff Liaison
Debra Bulak
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758
dbulak@acfchefs.net

ACF Foundation American Academy of Chefs

National Chair
Thomas J. Macrina, CEC, CCA, AAC
3104 Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 279-9577
Fax: (610) 296-7382

National Vice Chair
Stafford DeCambra, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC
Pearl River Resort
P.O. Box 6048, Choctaw, MS 39350-6048
(866) 447-3275, ext. 30208

Chair - Honorary Board of Trustees
Bert Cutino, CEC, AAC
P.O. Box 2193, Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 649-2610
Fax: (831) 649-1963

Academy Ambassador
John Minniti, CCE, AAC
12275 Fourth Street E., Treasure Island, FL 33706

Jon Greenwalt, CEC, AAC, HOF
250 St. Croix Court, Lincoln, CA 95648

Fritz Sonnenschmidt, CMC, AAC, HOF
526 Primrose Hill Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

ACF Foundation Accrediting Commission

Commission Chair
Lyle Hildahl, CFBE, FMP
Director of Education, Washington Restaurant Association
510 Plum Street SE, Suite 200, Olympia, WA 98501
(877) 695-WREF, ext. 108
(360) 956-7279, ext. 108
Fax: (360) 357-9232

Past Chair
Dr. Susan Sykes Hendee, CCE
The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington
Chair of Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Foods
1820 N. Fort Meyer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209-1802
Work: (703) 247-3476, ext. 209
Fax: (703) 247-6877

Chair Elect
David Pantone, CEPC, CCE, CEC, AAC
Florida Culinary Institute
2400 Metro Centre Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(800) 826-9986

Public Member
Judith L. Corsini
UAW Ford Motor Company
31257 Hillbrook, Livonia, MI 48152
(313) 392-7077
Home: (248) 478-2182

Public Member
Rachel Wise, Ph.D.
Omaha Public Schools
3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 557-2411

Thomas Berg, CEC, AAC
Tom Berg Catering
10000 45th Avenue N. #306, Plymouth, MN 55446
(612) 335-6304

Bryan Frick, CEC, AAC
Nestle Food Service
4662 Woodlands Village Drive, Orlando, FL 32805-2719
(407) 523-7885
Fax: (407) 294-2565

Rob Hudson, CEC, CCE
Pikes Peak Community College
5675 S. Academy Boulevard CC17, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 473-0937

Joel Tanner, CEC, AAC
(616) 241-3476, ext. 209
Home: (616) 891-0491
Fax: (616) 949-9125

James Taylor, CEC, AAC
Columbus State Community College
550 E. Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2579

William Thornton, CEC, CCE
St. Philips College
180 Martin Luther King Drive, San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 531-3313
Fax: (210) 531-3351

Board Liaison
Mark Wright, CEC, AAC
139 Cushing Place, Buffalo, NY 14220-2555
(716) 270-5256
Fax: (716) 851-1261

Staff Liaison
Candice Childers
Assistant Director of Accreditation
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Foundation Accrediting Commission Bachelor's Sub Committee

Jean Hertzman, CCE
UNLV
Box 456022, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-6022
(702) 895-3866

David Pantone, CEPC, CCE, CEC, AAC
Florida Culinary Institute
2400 Metro Centre Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(800) 826-9986

Board Liaison
Mark Wright, CEC, AAC
139 Cushing Place, Buffalo, NY 14220-2555
(716) 270-5256
Fax: (716) 851-1261

Staff Liaison
Candice Childers
Assistant Director of Accreditation
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Foundation Apprenticeship Committee

Chair
Mary Zappone, CCE, AAC
Westmoreland Community College
517 Westchester Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601

Central Region
Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE
1701 Grand Prairie Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451-3559
(815) 280-1559

James Taylor, CEC, AAC
Columbus State Community College
500 E. Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 214-8461

Southeast Region
Wilbur Raper
2931 Oak Crest Avenue S.W., Roanoke, VA 24015-4609
(540) 853-8239

Western Region
Giovanni Delrosario
45661 Caledonia Court, Lancaster, CA 93534-5471
(213) 763-7347
Fax: (213) 763-5963

Steve F. Learned, CCC
The Balsams Hotel
71 Windswept Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576-3323
(603) 255-3861

Lindy Robinson
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Boulevard
(913) 469-8500

Joseph D. Mitchell, CEPC, CCE
Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL 35215-3007
(205) 856-1200

Board Liaison
Walter Bronowitz, CCC, CCE, AAC
4945 N.E. 193rd Street, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Staff Liaison
Linda Hendricks
Apprenticeship Coordinator
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458

ACF Foundation Disaster Relief Task Force

Chair
Elizabeth Baase, CEC, AAC
235 Lake Joy Road, Perry, GA 31069-8733
(478) 987-7049

Donald Antinore, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC
8692 Lake Road, Le Roy, NY 14482-9357
(585) 768-7339

Deborah Bando-Duit, CEC, AAC
215 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 212-8445

Joseph Eidem, CEC, AAC
4555 Noche Lane, Reno, NV 89502
(775) 982-4694
Fax: (775) 982-4006

John Folse, CEC, AAC, HBOT
2517 S. Philippe Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737

Lynn Krause, CEPC, AAC
1033 S. Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 469-0371
Fax: (314) 576-8840

David Russell, CEC, AAC
6S525 Bridlespur Drive, Naperville, IL 60540-5901
(630) 548-4660

Board Liaison
John Kinsella, CMC, WGMC, CCE, AAC
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Fax: (513) 569-1467

Staff Liaison
Heidi Cramb
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Foundation Education Task Force

Chair
Fritz Sonnenschmidt, CMC, AAC, HOF
526 Primrose Hill Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Rudy Garcia
Los Angeles Mission College - Culinary Arts
13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342-3244
(818) 364-7604

Victor Gielisse, CMC, CHE, AAC
P.O. Box 662, Hyde Park, NY 12538-0662
(845) 451-1294
Fax: (845) 451-1076

Timothy Michitsch, CEC, CCE
27078 Glenside Lane, Olmsted Township, OH 44138
(440) 774-1051

George O'Palenick, CEC, CCE, AAC
Johnson & Wales University
25 Irene Street, Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 598-1130
Fax: (401) 598-1856

Walter "Spud" Rhea, CMPC, CEC, CCE, AAC, HHOF
101 Rolling Ridge Way, Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 456-6504
Fax: (502) 456-0040

Denise Schaefer, CEC, CCE
Penta Career Center
30095 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 666-1120

James Taylor, CEC, AAC
Columbus State Community College
500 E. Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43223
(614) 214-8461

Board Liaison
David Russell, CEC, AAC
Unilever Foods Solutions
2200 Cabot Road, Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 955-5122
Fax: (630) 955-2725

Staff Liaison
Kristy Begley
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Foundation Accrediting Commission Secondary Certification Sub Committee

Carol Anderson
5747 Sandalwood Drive 3A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Gary L. Fuller, CEC, CCE, AAC
101 National Avenue N., Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 473-0591

Noble Masi, CMB, CEPC, AAC, HOF
35 River Farm Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 833-4875
Fax: (508) 833-5252

Noel Ridsdale, CEC, CCA
9349 Mill Springs Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 829-1060
Fax: (904) 829-1089

Ralph Webb, CEC, CCE, AAC
21 Breton Lane, Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 493-1689

Board Liaison
Mark Wright, CEC, AAC
139 Cushing Place, Buffalo, NY 14220-2555
(716) 270-5256
Fax: (716) 851-1261

Staff Liaison
Candice Childers
Assistant Director of Accreditation
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
(800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758

ACF Foundation Senior Chefs Committee

Chair
Darrell Anderson, CEC, CCE, AAC, HOF
North Moon Mt. Road, Quail Park #22, P.O. Box 2249, Quartzite, AZ 85346
(928) 927-7021

Central Region
Ralph Comstock, CEC, AAC
3019 Cameron Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-0783

Northeast Region
Frederick Robinson, CEC, AAC
995 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 454-3565
Fax: (610) 584-2443

Southeast Region
Odis Herring, CEC, CCE, AAC
4976 N.W. 49th Avenue, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(754) 321-5462
Fax: (754) 321-5687

Board Liaison
Harry Brockwell, CEC, AAC
P.O. Box 6428, Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 495-5518
Fax: (805) 495-5108

ACF Foundation Culinary Team USA Advisory Board

Chair
Edward Leonard, CMC, AAC
ACF Culinary Team USA 2008
Westchester Country Club
99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
(914) 798-5270
Cell: (914) 548-0312
Fax: (914) 798-5271

Bert Cutino, CEC, AAC
P.O. Box 2193, Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 649-2610
Fax: (831) 649-1963

Steven Jayson, CEC, AAC
2101 Willowbrick Road, Windermere, FL 34786
Fax: (407) 363-8349

James Singerling, CEC, HBOT, HAAC
Club Managers Association of America
1733 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-4281
Fax: (703) 683-8478

John Zehnder, CEC, AAC
515 Heine Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-0410
Fax: (989) 652-3544

Board Liaison
John Kinsella, CMC, WGMC, CCE, AAC
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Fax: (513) 569-1467

ACFF Board Liaison
Mark Wright, CEC, AAC
139 Cushing Place, Buffalo, NY 14220-2555
(716) 270-5256
Fax: (716) 851-1261

National Curriculum Taskforce

Chair
Keith H. Mandabach, CEC, AAC, ED.D
New Mexico State University
4296 Superstition Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011-7501

Margaret D. Condrasky, CCE, ED.D, RD
Assistant Professor - Food Service, Clemson University
1004 Calumet Court, Piedmont, SC 29673-6748

Gary D. Fitting, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC
Chef Instructor, IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
13 Pickett Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2958

Shawn L. Hanlin, CEC
Executive Director, Oregon Coast Culinary Institute
1661 Ohio Street, North Bend, OR 97459

Norman P. Hart, CEC, CCE, AAC
Culinary Instructor, Art Institute of Pittsburgh
45 George Street, Depew, NY 14043-1006

Lyle Hildahl, CFBE, FMP
Director of Education, Washington Restaurant Association
510 Plum Street SE, Suite 200, Olympia, WA 98501

Michael D. Klein, CEC, CCA
Executive Chef, Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329

Edward G. Leonard, CMC, AAC
Executive Chef, Westchester Country Club
99 Biltmore Avenue, Rye, NY 10580-1891

Bob Mark
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218-4436

James W. Paul, II, CSC, CCE
Director of Dining Services, Chartwells - University of Nebraska
1309 W. 39th Street, Kearney, NE 68845-8015

Art Ritt, CFE
President, A Ritt Corporation
424 Swan Boulevard, Deerfield, IL 60015-3673

Fritz H. Sonnenschmidt, CMC, AAC, HOF
Culinary Dean Emeritus, Culinary Institute of America
526 Primrose Hill Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572-2745

Dennie M. Veasey, CEC, CCE
Chef Instructor, Culinard VA College
125 Kinnco Lane, Odenville, AL 35120-7557

Staff Liaison
Kristy C. Begley
Director of Education, American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095-8859

ACF Foundation Culinary Knowledge Bowl Task Fforce

Chair
Jill R. Russell, CEC, CCE
Chef Instructor, Elgin Community College
6S525 Bridlespur Drive, Naperville, IL 60540-5901
(847) 214-7814

Jeffrey A. Bricker, CEC
Committee Member
Program Chair - Hospitality, Ivy Tech Community College
2933 Saddle Club Road, Greenwood, IN 46143-9215
(317) 921-4516
Fax: (317) 921-4432

Hillary N. Gallagher
Chef Instructor, Chattahoochee Technical College
2946 Shirley Drive N.W., Kennesaw, GA 30144-2842
(770) 509-6350

Kevin J. Keating, CEC, CCE
Dean of Culinary Arts, Keiser College
2409 Blarney Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309-3161
(850) 906-9494
Fax: (850) 906-0069

Michael J. McGreal, CEC, CCE
Department Chair, Joliet Junior College
10400 Deer Chase Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60467-9005
(815) 729-9020

Christopher C. Misiak, CEC, CCE
Executive Chef, Schoolcraft College
39345 Ross Street, Livonia, MI 48154-4796
(734) 462-4492

James W. Paul, II, CSC, CCE
Director of Dining Services, Chartwells - University of Nebraska
1309 W. 39th Street, Kearney, NE 68845-8015
(308) 865-8428

Mark J. Sullivan, CCA
Educator, Art Institute Cal-San Diego
6497 Reflection Drive Apt. 108, San Diego, CA 92124-3120
(858) 598-1281
Fax: (619) 291-4745

Board Liaison
Walter N. Bronowitz, CCC, CCE, AAC
Executive Chef, Children's Hospital Dietary Department
4945 N.E. 193rd Street, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155-2942
(206) 987-6057
Fax: (206) 782-8107

Staff Liaison
Kristy C. Begley
Director of Education, American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way, Saint Augustine, FL 32095-8859
(904) 824-4468
Fax: (904) 825-4758