About the Kansas City Chefs Association
Ready to learn more about the Greater Kansas City Chefs Association? Back in the 1970’s, Kansas City had a small group of German Chefs who helped shape what we have come to know as the Greater Kansas City Chefs Association. These Chefs transformed the culinary landscape of Kansas City and were the guiding forces behind the formation of the Chef’s Association. In 1971 several chefs met in hopes of establishing a local association. The American Culinary Federation Greater Kansas City Chefs Association was established in 1973 after a charter from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) was granted and has grown to be one of the largest and most respected in the United States. A few of the founding members were Gerold Janzen, Klaus Sack, Jess Barbosa, David Kamel, Karl Senn, Wulf Koerper and Kurt Schlegel. Four years later, Hans Enderlin, then the Executive Chef of the Muehlbach Hotel, met with Jerry Vincent at Johnson County Community College to make plans for an Apprenticeship Program. The Apprentice Program began in 1976 and has been going strong ever since. Pat Sweeney has served as the Apprenticeship Chairman since 1985 and is credited for developing a nationally recognized program. The American Culinary Federation Greater Kansas City Chefs' Association now boasts a combined membership of over 400 professional chefs, apprentices, and purveyor members, and is one of the largest ACF chapters in the country. The Greater Kansas City Chefs' Association not only offers its members a chance to meet and network but is also involved in many community service efforts such as offering support to the Franklin Children’s Center and by supporting the ACF’s Chef and Child Foundation. The Greater Kansas City Chefs' Association has also received many awards and has been named the American Culinary Federation’s Chapter of the Year in the past. If you are interested in joining us, we would love for you to become a member at the Kansas City Chef's Association.
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Board Members of the KC Chefs Association
Chairman of the Board
President
Vice President
Vice President
Trustee
Certification Chair
Apprenticeship Chair
By-Laws Chair Kathy Perkins US Foodservice
Associate Chair Elite Foodservice Specialists 
Board Secretary
Peter Castillo
Ronna Keck
Chef Steve CopelandJunior Chef President 
Josiah SchmidtJunior Chef Vice President Greater Kansas City Chefs Association Past Presidents 2000 James White 2001 Jesse Vega 2002 Jesse Vega 2003 Jerry Marcellus 2004 Jerry Marcellus 2005 Jesse Vega 2006 Jesse Vega 2007 Mark Webster 2008 Mark Webster 2009 Paul Santaularia 2010 Paul Santaularia Chef of the Year 2000 James White 2001 Dianne Dougherty 2002 Jerry Marcellus 2003 Ronna Keck 2004 John Head 2005 Russ Muehlberger 2006 Mark Prece 2007 Gary Hild 2008 Felix Sturmer 2009 Mark Webster Apprentice of the Year 2000 Anthony Schwappach 2001 Nathan Havercroth 2002 Megan Handke/Nathan Havercroth/Jessica Mullins 2003 Dawn Julinana 2004 Dawn Julinana 2005 Matt Pohl 2006 Thomas Haggerty Jr. / Johnathan Stockdale 2007 Thomas Haggerty Jr. / Johnathan Stockdale 2008 Renee Shortlidge 2009 Sheena Maisch Purveyor of the Year 2005 Ambrosi Brother’s Cutlery 2006 Fabulous Fish 2007 American Italian Pasta Company 2008 The Herb Company 2009 US Foodservice Culinarian of the Year 2007 Gerald Janzen 2008 Marco Ambrosi 2009 Kathy Perkins Presidents Award 2001 Eric Case 2002 Patrick Sweeney 2003 Rosemary Gallo 2007 Robert Honeychurch 2008 Jerry Marcellus 2009 Karen Putman / Bill Spano The Kansas City Chefs Association is one of the largest chapters of ACF with over 400 members and growing. Thank you for visiting our site. |
