2025–2027 Nominations and Elections Committee

The Nominations and Elections Committee will be holding elections for the 2025–2027 term.

The committee shall accept nominations from eligible ACF members, verify the qualifications of the nominees and present the list of qualified nominees to the ACF Executive Director for publication purposes at the close of nominations.

2025–2027 ACF Nominations and Elections Committee Candidates

Committee Chair

Richard Hoffman

Richard Hoffman, CEC, CCA, AAC

Central Region Representative

Logan Christensen

Logan M. Christensen, CEC

Mark Handy

Mark A. Handy, CEC, AAC

Northeast Region Representative

Lisa Tomecek

Lisa D. Tomecek, CEPC, AAC

Robert Walljasper

Robert Walljasper, CEC, CCE, AAC

Southeast Region Representative

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Steve Smith, CEC, CCA

Clyde Tanner

Clyde R. Tanner, CEC, CCE, AAC

Western Region Representative

Gregory Beachey

Gregory Beachey, CCC, HAAC

Joseph McRae

Joseph McRae, CEC, CEPC

Qualifications

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall be comprised of five (5) members as stipulated in the American Culinary Federation Bylaws. They will be subject to the following qualifications:

  • They shall be current paid members and maintain such status while holding office.
  • They shall be a Professional Culinarian or Senior Professional Culinarian member.
  • They shall be a member of a chapter and reside within the region to which they have been elected to serve.
  • The Committee members shall not hold any other elected national office or serve on any other committee and/or commission. The elected member will resign their position prior to the commencement of their term.
  • Complete Anti-Harassment training and complete Conflict of Interest Form prior to commencement of term.
  • Comply with current ACF Travel Policy.
Term of Office
  • The Committee Members and Chair shall be elected to a full two-year (2) term and may run for an additional one (1) term for the same office serving another two-year (2) term, serving for no more than a total of four (4) years in a position.
  • The start of the term begins the first Monday following the ACF National Convention.

Timeline

We have extended the submission dates to give all regions time to nominate their candidates for representation.

  • April 8, 2025: Submission of Intent to Run Forms open for Nominations and Elections Chair and Regional Committee Members.
  • April 29, 2025: Deadline to submit Intent to Run Forms and required information.
  • May 7, 2025: Electronic ballots mailed to qualified Chapter Presidents.
  • May 21, 2025: Ballots must be cast and received by Midnight Eastern time.
  • May 23, 2025: Announcement of winners.

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