The
World Association of Cooks Societies, World President, 1992-1996
1992 elected as president by 58 member countries and 3.5 million
members. Served on the International Board for a total of 12 years and
increased country membership by 20 percent.
The American Culinary Federation, National President, 1991-1993
Served on the National Board for a total of 10 years, led the National
Office reorganization, centralized billing, new officer election terms and
procedures and increased membership by four thousand to twenty eight
thousand members.
National
US Culinary Olympic Team, Team Manager, 1988 - 1996
Selected by the NRA/ACF Culinary Olympic Foundation to establish new
national tryout procedures, train and take the Culinary Team USA into
international competitions and world championships each year. Raised 1.5
million dollars from foodservice suppliers each term to support the mission.
Team USA won 3 all around world championships and 2 all around second place
finishes in the 8 years.
Ocean
Trust, Chairman of the Board, 1997-1999
National
Pork Producers Food Service Board of Directors, 2004- 2008
Produce
Marketing Association, Member of the Food Service Board of Directors, 1996 –
2000
Advisor
to
the current
US Culinary Olympic Team
2009 - 2012
Selected to return to the US Culinary Olympic Team to advise and
critique philosophies and practice sessions.
