Elections
ACF Nominations and Elections Committee
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.
Elections for the Nominations and Elections Chair and Committee Members were held electronically September 19–October 3, 2023. Ballots were emailed to compliant Chapter Presidents.
The Committee’s term will begin immediately following the announcement of the election through the close of the 2025 ACF National Convention.
2023 – 2025 Nominations and Elections Committee
Chair
Paul C. Jensen II, CEC, CCA, AAC
Central Region
Kristopher W. Cyprian, CEC
Northeast Region
Robert Walljasper, CEC, CCE, AAC
Southeast Region
Lisa M. Ramsey, CEC, CEPC, AAC
Western Region
ACF Certification Commission
The Certification Commission implements and validates certification programs conducted by ACF in accordance with the Certification Commission policy and procedures that have been approved by the ACF Board of Directors.
Elections for the Certification Commission positions were held electronically September 19–October 3, 2023.
The Commission member term will begin immediately following the announcement of the election. Commission members serve a two-year term and may be reappointed for a second term.
Commission Members
Richard Brumm, CEC, CCA, AAC
Keith Gardiner, CEC, CCE, CCA