Get Involved with a Committee!

ICA is always looking for members who are willing to serve on one of our committees. Limited not just to company owners, any member of the association; be it a operations manager, sales manager, marketing manager or chef; if you have an interest, special skill that makes you an ideal candidate, or if you know someone who should be on one of our committees, we want you!

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Membership

Recruitment of new members and retention of existing members as well as identifying and reviewing member services.

Committee Members:
Chair: April Lambatos, Footers Catering
Geoff Barker, Simply Fresh Events
Laura Fabien, 24 Carrots
Jonathan Jennings, CT Wedding Group
Lee Ann Kelly, American Metalcraft
Bryan Neuschaefer, Saz's Catering
Fausto Pifferrer, Blue Elephant Events & Catering
Meryl Snow, Feastivities Events
Lisa Ware, Catering by Michaels

Marketing 

Develops marketing strategies for ICA branding, membership outreach, industry outreach including member communications and industry articles.

Committee Members:
Co-Chair: Syd Sexton, Catering by Design
Steve Sanchez, The JDK Group
Robin Selden, Marcia Selden Catering & Events
Chris Sanchez, LUX Catering
Jeffrey Selden, Marcia Selden Catering & Events
Chase Meyer, CBK Catering
Ashley Millar, Saddle & Cycle Club
Jamie Peterson, Saz's Catering
Jamie Tomaino, Nuphoriq
Dawn Carvajal, The Wild Thyme Company
Frank Christian, Taylored Hospitality Solutions

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Chair: Suzi Shands, Mintahoe Catering & Events
Jolie Oree-Bailey, Low Country Quisine
Jonathan Jennings, CT Wedding Group
KT McCalla, Dutzels Catering
Fausto Pifferrer, Blue Elephant Catering
Jeffrey Selden, Marcia Selden Catering & Events
Syd Sexton, Catering by Design
Chris Villard, Bold Catering & Design

Education & Culinary Council

Develop educational opportunities for members that include but are not limited to:  Catersource Education Tracks, Art of Catering Food Education Tracks, ICA Member Webinars, Workshops, ICA Roundtable outreach, development of content for the resource library and other opportunities.

Committee Members:
Culinary Council Chair: Jay Varga, The JDK Group
Jason Sutton, Footers Catering
Paul Larson, Saddle & Cycle Club
Karen O'Connor, Daniel et Daniel
Joanne Purnell, Good Gracious Catering
Charlie Schaffer, Schaffer
Ken Barrett-Sweet, The Catered Affair
Tim Mitchell, Mangia Catering
Trip Wheeler, SB Value

Board Development

Strengthens the board processes and procedures and keeps the pipeline of new potential board members.

Committee Members:
Steve Sanchez, The JDK Group
Karen O'Connor, Daniel et Daniel
Jonathan Jennings, CT Wedding Group