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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.

2019 New Member Application Fee - Click here to pay the new member application fee ($25) on Eventbrite.
2019 Membership Application Form   
--  Click here for the application form - Deadline March 15, 2019 for application and supporting documents.
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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, Member Engagement
Stacey Adams
stacey@tastingsgourmetmarket.com

Second Vice President, Education and Community Outreach
Eileen Dykes

Financial Officer
Claire Gill

Communications Officer


Recording Secretary
Julia Rutland

Past President
CiCi Williamson

Directors
Laurie Bell (Director, Co-Chair, WIG Symposium and Program Committee)
Polly Wiedmaier (Social Media)
Summer Whitford (Communications)
Karen Lippold (Chair, Dames Who Dine)
Susan Lutz (Chair, Green Tables)
Lori Gardner (Alternate Director, Chair, Member Engagement)
Diane Neas (Parliamentarian)
CiCi Williamson (Past President)

2018-2019 Committee Chairs
Membership - Dames Who Dine: Karen Lippold 
Membership - Engagement:  Lori Gardner
Grants: Jessica Botta
Scholarships: Nona Nielsen Parker
Green Tables: Susan Lutz
Programs:  Eileen Dykes
Global Culinary Initiatives:  Amy Riolo
Public Relations:  Summer Whitford
Development:  TBA
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


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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Membership/Members
    • History
    • Auguste Escoffier
    • Grande Dame
    • MFK Fisher
    • Regulatory & Financial
    • Governance
    • Donor Bill of Rights
    • Our Sponsors
  • Dames News & Events
    • Chapter Events
    • Photo Gallery
  • Global Culinary Initiative
  • Green Tables
  • Giving
    • Scholarships
    • Grants
  • Contact
  • Member LOGIN
    • DC Dames Comment
    • Annual Dues Payment
    • LDE-DC Calendar
    • LDE-DC Chapter Roster
    • LDE-DC Dames Only Events
    • DC Dames Forum
    • Conference Room
    • Entre News Archive
    • LDE-DC Meeting Documents, Board Minutes and Election Documents
    • LDE-DC Documents, Forms and Guidelines