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 Jensen II wearing a hat and a chef coat

Paul C. Jensen II, CEC, CCA, AAC

Central Region

Silhouette of chef wearing toque

Kristopher W. Cyprian, CEC

Northeast Region

Robert Walljasper wearing a toque and a chef coat

Robert Walljasper, CEC, CCE, AAC

Southeast Region

Lisa Ramsey wearing a toque and a chef coat

Lisa M. Ramsey, CEC, CEPC, AAC

Western Region

Joshua Martin wearing a chef coat

Joshua L. Martin, CEC

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