About

Board of Directors

OFFICERS

 
 

PRESIDENT
Janet Carver
Culinary Group Leader
National Starch Food Innovation
10 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 685-7464
E-mail: janet.carver@nstarch.com

VICE PRESIDENT
Terry Van Winkle
Vice President
TIC Gums, Inc.
10827 Maestria Ct.
San Diego, CA 92124
Phone: (858) 576-1376
Email: tvanwinkle@ticgums.com

TREASURER
Marilyn Carlson
Principal Culinologist
Dogwood Solutions
27007 SE 236th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Phone: (206) 499-9601
E-mail: Marilyn_carlson@nwlink.com

SECRETARY
Christian “Kit” Kiefer, CEC
Dir. Culinary Services, Corp Exec Chef
The Schwans Food Company
2262 Ridgedale Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30317
Phone: (678) 362-7352
Email: kit.kiefer@schwans.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Harry J. Crane
Executive Chef Culinary Resources & Strategy
Kraft Foods, Inc.
One Kraft Court
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 646-3450
Email: harry.crane@kraft.com

   

DIRECTORS

 
 

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson
Director of Global Product Development
Burger King Brands, Inc.
5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL 33126
Cell: (305) 496-4018
E-mail: kevanderson@whopper.com

Alison Brushaber
President
Chef Consortium
10102 Branwood Lane
Dallas , TX 75343
Phone: (214) 755-7822
Email: alison@brushaber.com

Dianna Fricke, CRC, CWPC
Executive Chef, Research & Development
J.R. Simplot Company
6360 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83716
Phone: (208) 384-8265
Email: dianna.fricke@simplot.com

Melissa Haupt, CRC
Executive Chef
Applebee's Services
11201 Renner Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: (913) 890-0122 EXT 0000
Email: melissa.haupt@applebees.com

  Charles Hayes, CRC, CEC
Awrey Bakeries LLC
Director of Culinary- National Accounts
7022 Baltray Ct. NE
Belmont, MI  49306
Phone: (616) 916-9438
Email: charles.hayes@awrey.com 

Christopher R. Loss, Ph.D
Director - Ventura Center
Culinary Institute of America
2555 Main St.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
Phone: (707) 967-2406
Email: c_loss@culinary.edu

J. Hugh “Chef J” McEvoy, CRC, CEC, ASB, MBA
Owner/Founder
Chicago Research Chefs
P.O. Box 120 - 999
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Phone: (773) 797-9299
Email: chefj@sbcglobal.net

Allison Rittman, CRC
Corporate Chef/Owner
Culinary Culture
9200 Walsall Cove
Austin, TX 78749
Phone: (512) 992-4501
Email: arittman@culinary-culture.com

Marshall Scarborough
Research & Development Chef
Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen
5555 Glenridge Connector, NE
Ste. 300
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 459-4512
Email: marshall.scarborough@popeyes.com

Suzanne Vieira, MS, RD
Department Chair
Johnson & Wales University
One Washington Ave.
Providence, RI 02905
Phone: (401) 598-1881
Email: svieira@jwu.edu

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Alan McDonald, CEC
Corporate Chef
Heinz North America
2501 Twelve Oaks Lane
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 442-1529
Email: alan.mcdonald@us.hjheinz.com

ADVISOR TO THE BOARD

Gary Freeman
President
American Saucery
10750 Capital
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: (877) 728-2379 x234
E-mail: gfreeman@midasfoods.com

RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION COMMISSION (RCACC)

Richard Cusick (Chair)
Technical Advisor
Barry Callebaut
41 Castleton Rd.
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: (219) 309-1413
Fax: (219) 476-7002
Email: richardcusick@comcast.net

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