National Officers & Board of Directors
President
Thomas J. Macrina, CEC®, CCA™, HGT, AAC®
Food Fanatic/Product Specialist Manager/Executive Chef
US Foods Philadelphia Division
Swedesboro, N.J.
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Immediate Past President
Michael Ty, CEC®,
AAC®
Executive Chef
MT Cuisine LLC
PO Box 230338
Las Vegas, Nev. 89105-0338
Secretary
James Taylor, CEC®, AAC®, MBA
Professor
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio
Treasurer
William Tillinghast, CEC®,
AAC®, MBA
Director of Culinary and Pastry Programs
The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa.
American Academy of Chefs Chair
Stafford DeCambra, CEC®,
CCE®, CCA™, AAC®
Corporate Executive Chef
PCI Gaming Authority
Atmore, Ala.
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Academy of Chefs
Vice President, Central Region
Kyle Richardson, CEC®,
CCE®, CHE, AAC®
Professor of Culinary Arts
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Ill.
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President’s e-News
Vice President, Northeast Region
George O’Palenick, CEC®, CCE®, AAC®
Associate Professor
Johnson & Wales University
Warwick, R.I.
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President’s e-News
Vice President, Southeast Region
Michael Deihl, CEC®,
CCA™, AAC®
Executive Chef
East Lake Golf Club
Atlanta, Ga.
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Vice President, Western Region
David Goodwin, CEC®,
CCA™, HGT, AAC®
Executive Chef/Director of Culinary Operations
Culinary Solutions A La Carte
Minden, Nev.
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President’s e-News
Board Member at-Large
R. Douglas
Martinides
Vice President, Culinary Development Group
ARAMARK Corporation
Philadelphia, Pa.
Board Liaison & Executive Director, Operations
Heidi Cramb
Executive Director of Operations
American Culinary Federation, Inc.
St. Augustine, Fla.