Membership
Membership in Les Dames d'Escoffier DC is limited to qualified women living and working in Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland with a minimum of 5 years professional culinary or related industry experience. For more information, contact our vice president for Membership, chapter president or Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
2018 Membership Application Form -- Deadline March 15, 2018 for application and supporting documents.
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2018 Membership Application Form -- Deadline March 15, 2018 for application and supporting documents.
Click here to pay the new member application fee on Eventbrite.
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Board and Members
Download Job Descriptions of Board Members and Committee Chairs. Board of Directors President Janet Yu Janet@hollywoodeastcafe.com First Vice President, Membership Julia Rutland juliarutland@me.com Second Vice President, Programs Bonnie Benwick Second Vice President, Development Janet Cam Financial Officer Eileen Dykes Communications Officer Kristen Hartke Recording Secretary Katherine Newell Smith Immediate Past President Ann Stratte Directors Laurie Bell (Programs) Polly Wiedmaier (Social Media) Summer Whitford (Communications) Alison Ricketts (Scholarships) Ann Stratte (Immediate Past President) Alternate: Susan Lutz Committee Chairs Grants/Mentoring: Jessica Botta Scholarships: Alison Ricketts Green Tables: Susan Lutz Programs: Laurie Bell Global Culinary Initiatives: Amy Riolo Public Relations: Summer Whitford |
Past Presidents
2015-2017 Ann Stratte 2013-2015 Drew Faulkner 2012-2013 Judy Rusignuolo 2011-2012 Katherine Newell Smith 2010-2011 Linda Roth Liesel Flashenberg (deceased) 2010-2011 Katherine Newell Smith 2009-2010 Marsha Echols 2008-2009 Kelly Morris 2007-2008 Joan Hisaoka (deceased) 2005-2007 Michele Jacobs 2003-2005 Cynthia Glover 2001-2003 Katherine Newell Smith 1999-2001 Lizette Corro 1997-1999 Carol Cutler 1996-1997 Cici Williamson 1995-1996 Phyllis Frucht 1993-1995 Susan Derecskey 1991-1993 Carole Palmer 1990-1991 Ann Yonkers 1989-1990 Penelope Pate Greene 1988-1989 Susan Delean 1986-1988 Carol Mason 1985-1986 Carol Cutler 1981-1985 Anne Crutcher (deceased) DC Chapter's Dames of Distinction
2014 Dame of Distinction- Kate Jansen 2012 Gail Forman 2010 Katherine Newell Smith 2010 Goody Solomon 2009 Ann Yonkers 2007 Susan Derecskey 2003 Carole Palmer 2001 Lizette Corro 1999 CiCi Williamson 1997 Phyllis Frucht 1995 Carol Cutler |