Committees are organized under the RCA strategic 'pillars' of People, Knowledge, and Message.  The Nominations and Board Development Committee and RCA's Affiliated Corporations are organized independently of these pillars. 

The Executive Committee is comprised of the elected RCA president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and is chaired by the president.

People: Broaden and engage the RCA Community

       Executive Committee Liaison: Terry Van Winkle

Annual Conference Planning Committee

RCA’s next Annual Conference & Culinology Expo will take place March 2-5, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. Are you located nearby? Do you have connections in the Atlanta area? RCA could use your help in planning conference events.

Chair: Janet Carver

Employment Network Committee

Members of this committee manage and oversee RCA's online Employment Network.

Chair:  Gary Freeman 

Membership Committee

Help RCA grow!  Recruitment and retention are the main goals of this committee.  Committee members will assist with getting the word out about RCA and the benefits of membership to potential members, and will help ensure that current members are satisfied with their membership.

Chair: Melissa Haupt, CRC
Co-Chair: Marshall Scarborough

Regional Activities Committee

Bursting with ideas on creative, interactive learning, and networking opportunities?  Volunteer for the Regional Activity Committee and make an impact on a local level.

Co-Chair: Kevin Anderson
Co-Chair: J. Hugh McEvoy
Co-Chair:  Brian Yager
Key Contacts:

Central Region - Open Mid Atlantic Region - Toni Manning Midwest-Chicagoland - Anne Druschitz North Atlantic Region - Jerry Levine North Central Region - Kurt Stiles Pacific NW Region - Rachel Zemser

Pacific SW Region - Jenny Rosoff Rocky Mt. Central - Gavin Estes South Central Region - Chris Ghozali Southeastern Region - Marshall Scarborough Canada - Open

Strategic Alliance Committee

This committee oversees strategic alliances and partnerships for the association.

Chair: Harry Crane
Co-Chair: J. Hugh McEvoy

Knowledge: Provide for the professional exchange of information

       Executive Committee Liaison:  Marilyn Carlson

Education Committee

As one of the primary goals of the RCA, education plays a vital role in the future of Culinology®.  RCA is currently looking for interested individuals to help ensure the success of Culinology degree programs and continuing education courses.  Opportunities are available for qualified Culinology instructors to participate in RCA’s Continuing Education Workshops. 

Chair: Suzanne Vieira
Co-Chair: Allison Rittman, CRC
Co-Chair: Chris Loss

Intellectual Property Committee

Chair: Jeff Cousminer
 

Message: Communicate the benefits of the RCA

        Executive Committee Liaison:  Christian "Kit" Kiefer, CEC

Marketing/PR Committee

Are you a saavy marketer and a networking pro?  Then join the members of this committee who advise the marketing arm of RCA.

Chair: Dianna Fricke, CRC, CWPC
Co-Chair: Alison Brushaber

Sponsorship Committee

RCA’s Sponsorship Committee raises money to fund RCA programs and member services, and their continuous improvement.  Members of this committee will seek new sponsors and ensure current sponsors’ satisfaction.

Chair: Christian "Kit" Kiefer, CEC

 

Nominations and Board Development Committee

Are you interested in the inner workings of the association process?  The NBDC oversees the nominations and elections process for RCA. This committee operates outside of the RCA strategic pillars.

Co-Chair:  Marilyn Carlson
Co-Chair:  John Matchuk

 

RCA Affiliated Corporations

Research Chefs Association Certification Commission

Members of this independent commission are involved with the Certified Research Chef (CRC) and Certified Culinary Scientist (CCS) certification programs.

Chair: Susan Licker, CCS

Research Chefs Foundation

This independent Foundation makes educational opportunities possible for a greater number of students and food industry professionals who are committed to Culinology.

President: Carl P. Borchgrevink, Ph.D.