2026 American Academy of Chefs® Inductees

R. Andrew Chlebana, CMPC, CCA, AAC

ACF Chicago Chefs

Lance S. Cook, CEC, CCA, AAC

ACF Triad Chapter, NC, Inc.

Aaron R. Guerra, CEC, AAC

National Member

Jason D. Hall, CMC, AAC

ACF Raleigh-Durham Area Chef’s Assn.

Marvin Herrera, CEC, AAC

ACF Augusta Chapter

Derek J. Ivancic, CEC, CCA, AAC

ACF Cleveland Chapter Inc

Todd Leonard, CEC, AAC

ACF Beehive Chefs Chapter Inc

Gary A. Marquardt, CEC, AAC

ACF Greater Grand Rapids Chefs Association

Joshua L. Martin, CEC, CCE, AAC

ACF Chefs de Cuisine of the Inland Northwest

Brian T. Mattice, CEC, CCA, AAC

ACF Professional Chefs / Cooks Assn of Rochester

Amanda N. Miller, CEPC, AAC

ACF West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter

Kevin L. Penn, CEC, CCA, AAC

ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association

Julie Selonke, CEC, AAC

ACF Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association

Samantha Slechta, CEC, AAC

ACF Sarasota Bay Chefs Association

Dean C. Sprague, CEC, AAC

Texas Chefs Association

Timothy S. Wright, CEC, AAC

ACF Cleveland Chapter Inc

Walter S. Zuromski, CEC, CCE, AAC

ACF Sarasota Bay Chefs Association

2026 Honorary American Academy of Chefs Inductees

Nazim Khan, CEC, HAAC

ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association, Inc.

Omar Martinez, HAAC

ACF Chicago Chefs

William D. Paul, HAAC

ACF Tampa Bay Culinary Association, Inc.

Tracie B. Tobin, RDN, LDN, HAAC

ACF Chicago Chefs

Carmelo Vadacchino, HAAC

National Member