AHF Committees and Task Forces

Auction Sub-Committee

The Auction Sub-Committee plans, organizes and solicits donors for items to be auctioned off at the National Conference.

Ralph Prichard (Chair)
Jacqueline Gustafson
Barbara Kane
Maureen Leugers
Cindy Parker

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee develops, maintains and administers the AHF Awards Program annually presented at the National Conference.

Timothy Bentzel
Phyllis Filgate
Mary Angela Miller
William Notte
Lynne Ometer

Benchmarking Committee

The Benchmarking Committee will focus on providing and updating the benchmarking tool for AHF members and promoting the program's continues success.

Mary Spicer (Chair)
Lisette Coston
Mary Fonville
Mary Jaskowski
Deborah Miers

Bylaws Sub-Committee

The Bylaws Sub-Committee is charged with preparing bylaws of the consolidated association as requested by the Board of Directors and providing interpretation and periodic review of approved Bylaws as may be required.

Deanne Carlisle
Joyce Hagen-Flint
Mary Spicer
Bruce Thomas
Walter Thurnhofer

Chapter Affiliation Council

The Chapter Affiliation Council will be composed of all the Chapter presidents.
The Chapter Affiliation Council shall nominate one representative to serve on the Board of Directors as Chapter Liaison, subject to approval of the Board. This person must be president of an existing chapter during his or her term in order to serve. The term for this position shall be one year.
The chapter council is an official and direct link between the chapters, membership, national board of directors, and national headquarters staff.

Joyce Hagen-Flint (Chair)

Conference Planning Committee

The Conference Planning Committee is chaired by an operator and a business partner. Members of the committee include the president, president-elect, treasurer, business partners and other members as deemed necessary by the AHF president. The committee plans the annual conference, merging the "best of both" consolidating organizations by utilizing survey results from ASHFSA and HFM past conferences. There will be subcommittees of the committee such as the Auction Subcommittee, etc.

Richard Hynes (Co-Chair)
Betty Perez (Co-Chair)
Regina Toomey Bueno (Co-Chair)
Tony Almeida
Denisa Cate
Teri Kopp
Stephanie Luros
Ralph Prichard
Martin Rothschild
Joseph Salonia
Kris Schroeder
Antoinette Watkins
Elizabeth Yesford

Culinary Competition Planning Committee

Develop and administer the annual Culinary Competition during the National Conference. They are responsible for soliciting sponsors, competitor and judges.

Tony Almeida (Chair)
Doris Davis
Todd Griffith
Gary Vorstenbosch

Education Committee

The Education Committee will enhance the tools and educational resources/programs that reflect "best practices." Duties include assisting with Webinar development (timing, programming, etc.), overseeing other education programs such as Advanced Practice Symposium, and assisting with local regional/chapter meetings.

Daniel Henroid (Chair)
Stephen Chow
Todd Griffith
Andrew Shakman
Randy Sparrow
Susan Wyman

Executive Committee

The executive committee consists of the president, the president-elect, the secretary, treasurer, treasurer-elect and immediate past president. The duties of the executive committee include conducting AHF's business between board meetings in keeping with the board's established policies and directives.

Kris Schroeder (Chair)
Deanne Carlisle
Denisa Cate
Patricia Oliver
Bruce Thomas
Elizabeth Yesford

Finance Committee

The finance committee consists of the president, treasurer, treasurer-elect and past president, and others as invited, with the Executive Vice-President as a non-voting ex-officio member. The committee develops and reviews policies and procedures for sound fiscal management. The committee also prepares a budget based on committee/team/task force requests and submits it to the board of directors. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the board of directors and gives counsel on financial matters affecting AHF, including the recommendation of a qualified independent CPA for an annual review of AHF's financial report.

Elizabeth Yesford (Chair)
Patrick Moran
William Notte
Patricia Oliver
Kris Schroeder
Bruce Thomas
Regina Toomey Bueno
Laura Watson

Industry Advisory Board

AHF's Industry Advisory Board (IAB) is comprised of not more than twenty (20) business partner members including the Chair, Vice Chair, and a media representative. All members, including the Chair and Vice Chair, will be nominated by the President and IAB Chair and approved by the board of directors. The IAB provides important advice and counsel to the board of directors of AHF from the business community.

Martin Rothschild (Chair)
David Bermingham
Doris Davis
Todd Griffith
Jacqueline Gustafson
Karen Horsley
Richard Hynes
Barbara Kane
Teri Kopp
John Lawn
Maureen Leugers
Mark Lewandowski
Marie Nelson
Gina Palladino-Bever
Cindy Parker
Scott Saklad
Andrew Shakman
Maria Worley

Key Products Task Force

The Key Products Task Force is co-chaired by an operator and a business partner. This team reviews existing products and recommend products, tools and services for AHF, as well as a committee structure to support the products that are recommended to retain.

Mary Jaskowski (Co-Chair)
William Notte (Co-Chair)
Debbie Witt (Co-Chair)
Tonya Burnett
Mary Cooley
Lynne Ometer
Scott Saklad

Marketing and Communications Committee

The Marketing and Communications Committee will be chaired one or more operator members. Committee members will be operators and business partners. This committee recommends communication plans to support transition and ongoing outreach efforts for AHF, creates a brand for AHF and develop ways to market and communicate AHF's value to current and potential members. The Marketing and Communications Committee will focus on elevating the visibility and importance of foodservice directors and AHF in the view of healthcare executives and the entire healthcare industry. Subcommittee may include advocacy-based outreach and publications/editorial support.

Raquel Bulford-Frazier (Co-Chair)
Mary Angela Miller (Co-Chair)
David Bermingham
John Egnor
John Lawn
Stephanie Luros
Marie Nelson
Gina Palladino-Bever
Kathy Wilson-Gold

Membership Retention & Recruitment Committee

The Membership Retention & Recruitment Committee is chaired by an operator and include operator and business partners. The Membership Committee is responsible for increasing the number of operator and associate members and ensuring the retention of these members through the offering of services that meet their needs. This committee also submits recommendations for membership categories, structure and costs.

Dexter Hancock (Co-Chair)
Patricia Oliver (Co-Chair)
David Gray
James Greenough
Jacqueline Gustafson
John Hofman
Khaleed Khan
Patrick Moran
Cindy Parker
Mimi Wang

Nominating Committee

The immediate past president chairs the nominating committee as a full voting member. The nominating committee prepares a slate for the offices required to complete the board, including any vacant positions and those filled on an interim basis. The chair of the nominating committee shall present the recommended slate of candidates to the president of AHF for approval by the board of directors.

Deanne Carlisle (Co-Chair)
Bruce Thomas (Co-Chair)
Denisa Cate
Kris Schroeder

Past Presidents' Council

The Past Presidents' Council will consist of past presidents of the National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM), the American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA), and AHF, all of whom are current members of AHF. The council brings to the association the expertise, experience, and continuity that will help the Board and the elected officers in governing AHF.
In general, the council will serve in the role of advisor to the president and the board of directors on matters relating to AHF's governance, strategic direction, operations and succession planning, as well as participate in specific projects and assignments that either may be recommended to the president and the board or assigned by the president or board.

Deanne Carlisle (Co-Chair)
Bruce Thomas (Co-Chair)
Sharon Cox
Maria DeNicola
Patti Dollarhide
Dale Evert
Phyllis Filgate
Joyce Hagen-Flint
Linda Lafferty
Robert Lewandoski
Mary Angela Miller
Ed Noseworthy
William Notte
Lynne Ometer
Kevin Ronayne
Mary Spicer
Marcelle Stone
Walter Thurnhofer
Regina Toomey Bueno
Dean Young

Speakers Bureau Sub-Committee

The Speakers Bureau Sub-Committee is responsible for compiling and maintaining a list of speakers of and for AHF members.

Andrew Shakman (Chair)
Marsha Diamond
Barbara Kane
Paul King
Maria Worley

Sponsorship & Strategic Alliance Committee

The Sponsorship Strategic Alliance Committee seeks out and administers sponsorships, strategic alliances, services and donations for AHF meetings, activities, publications and events.

Maureen Leugers (Co-Chair)
Laura Watson (Co-Chair)
Joyce Hagen-Flint
Jan Jenewein
Mark Lewandowski
Joyce Scott-Smith
Regina Toomey Bueno

Strategic Planning

The Strategic Planning Committee defines the association’s mission and where the organization is headed for the next three-five years. The committee recommends strategic goals to the Board of Directors and defines ways for implementing those goals, evaluates the capabilities needed to meet the strategic objectives, defines tasks needed to achieve critical success factors, and measures whether the strategy is being met.

Kris Schroeder (Chair)
David Bermingham
Deanne Carlisle
Denisa Cate
Jacqueline Gustafson
Joyce Hagen-Flint
Richard Hynes
Barbara Kane
Mary Angela Miller
Marie Nelson
William Notte
Patricia Oliver
Cindy Parker
Martin Rothschild
Andrew Shakman
Bruce Thomas
Laura Watson
Maria Worley
Elizabeth Yesford