ACFEF Board of Trustees

Barry Young wearing a chef coat and toque

ACFEF Chair

Barry R. Young, CEC, CCE, AAC

Rene J. Marquis wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National President

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

Bryan Frick wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Secretary

Bryan D. Frick, CEC, AAC

Kyle Richardson wearing a chef coat and toque

ACF National Treasurer

Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, 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

Accrediting Commission, Chair

Les Eckert, CEPC, CCE, AAC

Chrystal Tatum wearing a chef coat and toque

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

Vanessa Marquis wearing a chef coat and toque

Chef & Child, Chair

Vanessa N. Marquis, CEC, AAC

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Industry Professional

Carmelo Vadacchino

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Industry Professional

Katherine Main

Jeff Bacon wearing a chef coat and toque

At Large ACF Member

Jeff Bacon, CEC, AAC

Brian Peffley wearing a chef coat and toque

At Large ACF Member (Culinary Educator)

Brian D. Peffley, CEPC, CCE, AAC

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Associate Member

Dylan Obee, CFPC

Non-Voting Members

Michael Moench wearing a chef coat and toque

Financial Advisor

Michael Moench, CEC, AAC

Scott Samuel

Industry Professional - Rouxbe

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Executive Director

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Program Manager/Governance Lead