Nominations and Elections Committee 2025–2027 Term

The Nominations and Elections Committee shall facilitate the nominations process and supervise the election of the National and Regional Officers within the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors.

The start of the term begins the first Monday following the 2025 ACF National Convention.

Chair

Richard Hoffman, CEC, CCA, AAC

Central Region Representative

Mark A. Handy, CEC, AAC

Northeast Region Representative

Lisa D. Tomecek, CEPC, AAC

Southeast Region Representative

Steve Smith, CEC, CCA

Western Region Representative

Gregory Beachey, CCC, HAAC