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Spring 2023 | Edible Cleveland, "Legacy of Les Dames"

Feb. 2020 | Currents, "Les Dames d'Escoffier women thrive in the culinary industry"

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Membership

Application
Membership in Les Dames d'Escoffier International's Cleveland Chapter is limited to qualified women living and working in Ohio, with a minimum of 5 years professional culinary or related industry experience. We accept applications semi-annually (January 1 – February 5, and May 25 – June 25). For more information, contact us.

To apply for membership: Download Membership Application

By-Laws
For a copy of our by-laws, members may email the chapter secretary.

Download Job Descriptions of Board Members and Committee Chairs.
To get more involved and volunteer for a committee, please email our chapter president.

Board of Directors
Co-Presidents : Susan Chapo and Jennifer Goldman
Co-Vice Presidents : Deborah Pappadakes and Sahithya Wintrich
Secretary : Ramat Wiley
Treasurer : Beth Davis-Noragon
Programming : Susan Chapo
Past President : Britt-Marie Horrocks
Advisory : Bev Shaffer

Committee Chairs
Communications / Social Media : Shara Bohach
Fundraising : Britt-Marie Horrocks
Grants & Scholarship : OPEN POSITION (if interested please inquire)
Member Liaison : Beth Segal
Membership : Deborah Pappadakes
Nominating : Pat Bennett

International
2022 LDEI Grande Dame : Bev Shaffer
LDEI Past President (2023–2024)  : Jennifer Goldman
LDEI Past President (2020–2021) : Bev Shaffer
Legacy Awards Committee : Destiny Burns, Jennifer Goldman

Members

Kristin Barnes
Owner, Sweet Bean Candies

Pat Bennett
President and Founder, Pat's Granola

Mariel Bernarte
CEO, Makihalo Filipino Food

Shara Bohach
Owner, Unity Design

Destiny Burns
Owner, CLE Urban Winery

Tina Chamoun
Owner, Terranean Herbs & Spices

Tricia L. Chaves
Creator, Restauratour

Susan Chapo
Owner / Chief Experience Officer, Relish Cleveland Tours

Beth Davis-Noragon
Freelance

Jennifer Goldman
Founder and Principal, BalCore Business Advisors

Carol Hacker
Recipe Developer / Tester / Home Economist / Marketing

Heather Haviland
Owner / Pastry Chef, Lucky's Cafe, Sweet Mosaic

Britt-Marie Horrocks
Pastry Chef, Levy Restaurants

Fang Liu
Chef / Owner, Abundance Culinary

Lisa Mandel
Retired

Tara Meineke
Owner, M Cellars Winery

Kari Moore
Owner, LeCracker

Jean Myers
Research & Development Manager, Athens Foods, Inc.

Deborah Pappadakes
Owner, Pappadakes Consulting, LLC

Lisa Sands
Creator and Host, CLE Foodcast, Senior Manager Corporate Relations, Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Bev Shaffer
Chef, Cook Book Author

Emily Tanski
Founder, Santé Supper Club

Ramat Wiley
Owner, Adun Spice Company

Sahithya Wintrich
Owner, Chutni Punch