Board of Trustees

Rene J. Marquis wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National President

Rene J. Marquis, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC

Barry Young wearing a chef coat and toque

ACFEF Chairperson

Barry R. Young, CEC, CCE, AAC

Jeff Bacon wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Secretary

Jeff Bacon, CEC, CCA, AAC

Kyle Richardson wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Treasurer

Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, AAC

Rajeev Patgaonkar wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Central Region

Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC

Ray McCue wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Northeast Region

Ray McCue, CEC, AAC

Bryan Frick wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Southeast Region

Bryan Frick, CEC, AAC

Greg Matchett wearing a chef coat and toque

Vice President, Western Region

Greg Matchett, CEC, AAC

Joe G. Aiello wearing a chef coat and toque

American Academy of Chefs Chair

Joe G. Aiello, CEC, AAC, HOF

Leslie Eckert wearing a chef coat and toque

ACFEF Accrediting Commission, Chair

Leslie Eckert, CEPC, CCE, AAC, MBA

Silhouette of chef wearing toque

ACFEF Apprenticeship Committee, Chair

Chrystal L. Tatum, CEC

David Turcotte wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF Culinary Team USA 2028, Team Manager

David J. Turcotte, CEC, AAC

Christopher Tanner wearing a chef coat and toque

Executive Director

Christopher Tanner, CEC, CCE, AAC