Elections
2026 Committee Member Elections
The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is will be opening elections for the following Committee Member positions:
Ethics Committee
- Central Region Committee Member
- Northeast Region Committee Member
- Southeast Region Committee Member
- Western Region Committee Member
Finance and Internal Audit Committee
- Central Region Committee Member
- Northeast Region Committee Member
- Southeast Region Committee Member
- Western Region Committee Member
Due to the limited response received, we will be extending the Intent to Run deadline.
Intent to Run will open May 11, 2026, and will remain open until June 8, 2026. We encourage all interested members to submit their information.
Voting will be conducted by electronic ballot.
Ballots will be emailed to all qualified Chapter Presidents on June 12, 2026, and voting will close on June 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
The term of office is a four (4) year term commencing on the Monday following the 2026 ACF National Convention.
Please review all important documents below for additional details and requirements.
Certification Committee
Eligible Chapter Presidents shall each cast votes for two (2) committee member positions. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected and appointed to the committee.
Voting will be conducted by electronic ballot.
Ballots will be emailed to all qualified Chapter Presidents on May 29, 2026, and voting will close on June 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
The term of office is a two (2) year term commencing on the Monday following the 2026 ACF National Convention.
Candidates
- Joseph Allison, CEC, CCA, AAC
- Jason Avelson, CEC, CCE, CCA
- Derrick Beverly, CEC, CEPC
- Martin Gilligan, CEC, CEPC, AAC
- Chrissy Jensen, CEPC
- Amanda Miller, CEPC, CSC
- Daryl Pobanz, CEC, CCE
- Steven Raymond, CEC, CCE
- Alexander Sapp, CEC, CEPC, PCEC, CCA
- Michael Silver, CEC, CEPC, CCE
- Marshall Shafkowitz, CEC, CCE
- Michael Shannon, CEC
2026–2030 Committee Member Candidates
Ethics Committee
Central Region
Kristopher W. Cyprian, CEC, CCA
2026–2030 Committee Chairs
Ethics Committee
Frank Leake, CCC, CCE, AAC
Finance and Internal Audit Committee
Michael R. Thrash, CEC, CCA, CCE, AAC
Member & Industry Engagement Committee
Patrick S. Artz, CEC
CORE Committee
Gabriel Rosado, CEC, CCA, AAC