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 American Culinary Federation Miami Chapter, Inc.

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Officers  and members of the Board of Directors

Chapter President
Thomas Russo

Emeritus, 

thomasrusso744@gmail.com

1st Vice President, Colin Roche PhD, MBA, CEC, CCE, CHE, FMP,

croche@STU.EDU

Chapter Secretary, Tom Valentin CEC, AAC,

tvalentin@ciemail.com

Board Member, Anthony Lauri, CEC, AAC

cheftl1@bellsouth.net

Past Chapter President, Andrea Griffith CEC, CCA, CCE

 agriffith4980@gmail.com

2nd Vice President, Harry Linzmayer, AAC, Worldchef Continental Director – Americas & Certified International Judge, Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen, harrylinzmayer@gmail.com
Treasurer, Gary Spinale CEC

cecspitzzz@comcast.net

Board Member, Lisa Dorfman

MS, RD, CSSD, CCMS, LMHC, FAND 

Chairman of the Board/ Certification Chair, Bruce Ozga M.Ed., CEC, CCE, AAC

 bruceozga@gmail.com

Sargent at Arms, Millie Sayegh

milliesayegh@gmail.com, 

Webmaster, Anthony Castro CSIP

AnthonyCastro@Marriott.com

There is so much bad news every day, here is a bit of Good News for a change!

St. Thomas University Becomes the New Home for the ACF Miami Chapter

Miami Gardens, FL – St. Thomas University (STU) proudly announces its new role as the official home base for the American Culinary Federation's (ACF) Miami Chapter. This strategic partnership highlights STU's commitment to culinary arts education and its dedication to fostering professional development within the culinary and hospitality industries. With its state-of-the-art facilities and a curriculum aligned with industry standards, STU offers an ideal environment for culinary excellence and innovation.

The collaboration between STU and ACF Miami is set to elevate the chapter's visibility within both academic and professional communities. STU's distinguished faculty includes key ACF Miami Chapter leaders, such as Bruce Ozga and Dr. Colin Roche, who bring decades of industry experience and leadership to the table.

This partnership will not only provide consistent meeting and event space but also create collaborative opportunities that strengthen the connection between culinary education and industry practice. The American Culinary Federation’s certification program is the only culinary program with stackable credentials, offering 13 certification levels to make chefs more valuable candidates for hiring and promotions. All levels of ACF certification require a practical exam, and as STU is an approved testing site, it is poised to support ACF's mission and enhance progressive growth and foster culinary excellence in the community through this meaningful alliance.

For more information, please contact:

Bruce Ozga, M.Ed., CEC, CCE, AAC
STU Director of Professional and Continuing Studies
ACF Miami Chapter Chairman of the Board
(305) 628-6648
bozga@stu.edu

Thomas Russo, CEC, Emeritus
GySgt/USMC Retired
ACF Miami Chapter President
Thomasrusso777@gmail.com
 

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