Professional Activities

1993-1994
American Culinary Federation National President

1994-1995
American Culinary Federation – National President for The Chef
and The Child Foundation

1989-1993
American Culinary Federation “National Convention Chair”

1996-2000
American Culinary Federation “National Convention Chair”

1988
ACF Western Regional Culinary Team – Host and Sponsor

1994-1998
Visiting Chef with US Naval Academy as well as Shore to Ship
“Admiral Reception” & “USS Kitty Hawk”

1994-1995
American Culinary Federation National Chairman of the Board

1990-1993
Fraternity of Executive Chef of Las Vegas “Chapter President”

1983
Certified Executive Chef – American Culinary Federation

1990
American Academy of Chef – Member

1984-Present
State University New York at Cobleskill Culinary Advisory Board
– Board Member

1997-2006
The Chef and The Child Foundation – Board of Director, Member

1996-Present
Harrah College of Hotel Administration, Food and Beverage
Department CAMP – Ambassador Member

2002-Present
The International Culinary Schools, Art Institute, Las Vegas
- Culinary Advisory Board – Board Member

2004-Present
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Las Vegas
- Culinary Advisory Board – Board Member

Other:

2008-Present
Nevada Restaurant Association – Events Committee Member

2008-Present
NexCen Franchise Management Advisory Board – Board Member

2008-2009
National Pork Board “Taste of Elegance” regional competition – Judge

2007-Present
Nevada Restaurant Association – Membership Committee Member

2007-Present
Nevada Restaurant Association – Member

2007-Present
National Restaurant Association – Member

2003-2005
ACF Chefs of Las Vegas – Board Member

1998-1999
The Chef and The Child Foundation “Childhood Hunger Day”
– Washington, DC

1998-1999
Fraternity of Executive Chef of Nevada – Chapter Treasurer

1996-1997
Fraternity of Executive Chef of Las Vegas – Vice President

1996-2000
Fraternity of Executive Chef of Nevada – Board of Director, Member

1995-1996
American Culinary Federation President of The National Chapter

1994
Distinguish Visiting Chef – Johnson and Wales University

1986-1989
American Culinary Federation “National Convention Committee Member”

1984-1989
Fraternity of Executive Chef of Nevada – Board of Director, Member

1984-1997
Nevada Restaurant Association – Member

1984-1997
National Restaurant Association – Member
 
1982-Present
American Culinary Federation – Member

1982-Present
ACF Chefs, Las Vegas – Member

1982-Present
Founding Member for the “Chef for Kids Foundation” in Las Vegas

1982-Present
Founding Member for the “Southern Nevada Culinary Apprenticeship Program”