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 our chapter president or Les Dames d'Escoffier International.
To apply for membership: Download Membership Application
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
President : Beth Davis-Noragon
Vice President : Britt-Marie Horrocks
Treasurer : Shara Bohach
Secretary : Paris Wolfe
Member Liaison : Beth Segal
Committee Chairs
Communications / Social Media : Paris Wolfe
Fundraising : Melissa McClelland
Membership : Marcie Barker
Grants & Scholarship : Carol Hacker
Programs : Britt-Marie Horrocks
Advisory : Bev Shaffer & Carol Hacker
International Board
LDEI Immediate-Past President : Bev Shaffer
Legacy Awards Committee : Shara Bohach
Members
Barbara Abbott Owner, Canton Food Tours, Wooster Food Tours
Marcie Barker Ambassador of Hospitality, Levy Restaurants
Jackie Bebenroth Owner, The Spice Company
Shara Bohach Owner, Unity Design
Elaine T. Cicora Freelance Communicator, Writer, Editor, and Educator
Jillian Davis Owner, Toast
Beth Davis-Noragon Freelance
Carol Hacker Recipe Developer / Tester / Home Economist / Marketing
Theresa Hahn Director of Meetings and Special Events, The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
Heather Haviland Owner / Pastry Chef, Lucky's Cafe, Sweet Mosaic
Paula Hershman Owner, Storehouse Tea Company
Britt-Marie Horrocks Pastry Chef, Levy Restaurants
Rosemary Hurst Retired, Cuyahoga Community College
Crickett Karson Retired, LiefKarson Public Relations
Ruth Levine Retired, Bistro 185, Ruth Levine Events
Kim McCarty Managing Partner, Menu Management Solutions
Melissa McClelland Food Stylist and Food Writer, stylingmel.com
Giovanna Mingrone Founder / Executive Director, Stone Soup CLE, Inc.
Beth Schreibman Gehring Board Certified Health and Life Coach, Stirring the Senses
Cynthia Schuster Eakin Newspaper Staff Writer / Editor / Freelance Writer
Beth Segal Owner/Food Photographer, Beth Segal Photography
Bev Shaffer Chef, Cook Book Author
Karen Small Owner / Chef, The Flying Fig
Jenn Wirtz Owner, Der Braumeister
Paris Wolfe Food/Travel Writer
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