Membership
Membership in Les Dames d'Escoffier (Washington, DC Chapter) 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.
Please note, new member nominations are now open.
2020 New Member Application Fee - Click here to pay the new member application fee ($25) on Eventbrite.
2020 Membership Application Form -- Click here for the application form - Deadline March 15, 2020 for application and supporting documents.
Please note, new member nominations are now open.
2020 New Member Application Fee - Click here to pay the new member application fee ($25) on Eventbrite.
2020 Membership Application Form -- Click here for the application form - Deadline March 15, 2020 for application and supporting documents.
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Board and Members
Download Job Descriptions of Board Members and Committee Chairs. Board of Directors (2020-2021) President Stacey Adams President@lesdamesdc.org First Vice President, Membership Lori Gardner Membership@lesdamesdc.org Second Vice President, Education and Community Outreach Programs Jill Collins Programs@lesdamesdc.org Second Vice President, Development Annie Boutin King Development@lesdamesdc.org Financial Officer Drew Faulkner Treasurer@lesdamesdc.org Communications Officer Erinn Tucker Communications@lesdamesdc.org Recording Secretary Sheila Crye recsec@lesdamesdc.org Past President Janet Yu Directors Olga Boikess (Programs - Scholarships) Director1@lesdamesdc.org Karen Lippold (Chair, Dames Who Dine) Dameswhodine@lesdamesdc.org Diane Neas (Parliamentarian) Parliamentarian@lesdamesdc.org Carole Sugarman (Member Engagement) Director3@lesdamesdc.org Karen Vartan Director2@lesdamesdc.org Janet Yu (Past President) Pastpresident@lesdamesdc.org 2020-21 Committee Chairs Dames Who Dine: Karen Lippold Membership - Engagement: Carole Sugarman Women in Gastronomy: Laurie Bell and Eileen Dykes Grants: Jessica Botta Scholarships: Nona Nielsen Parker, scholarships@lesdamesdc.org Green Tables: Karen Vartan Programs: Jill Collins Global Culinary Initiatives: Amy Riolo, gci@lesdamesdc.org Public Relations: Erinn Tucker Social Media Coordinator: Deb Lindsey Development: Anne Boutin King |
Past Presidents
2017-2019 Janet Yu 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 |