American Culinary Federation - Harrisburg Chapter PA181
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    • PA181 SCHOLARSHIP
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Become a Member
  • Education
  • PA181 SCHOLARSHIP
  • Culinary Programs
  • Apprenticeship Program
  • Calendar of Events
  • MENTORSHIP
  • CHAPTER NEWS
  • Online Learning Resources
  • Community Involvement
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • Recipes

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Thank You to our Partners

Our Team

Our History

Our History

 PRESIDENT

CHEF Anna Smith,  

Caterer for HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College 

 annansmith1984@gmail.com 


 VICE PRESIDENT

CHEF Collin Klenske

Full-Line Food Distributor, John Gross

collinklenske@gmail.com


SECRETARY

CHEF Jo Koller

Executive Chef, Hershey Country Club

jowkoller@hersheypa.com


TREASURER

PASTRY CHEF Julie Marolf

Certified Working Pastry Chef

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

jmarolf@comcast.net


STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

PJ Swanson

HACC Culinary Arts student

 jasmineswanson1003@gmail.com 


CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD 

CHEF Autumn Patti

Program Director & Asst. Professor

Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts Programs HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College 

arpatti@hacc.edu

Our History

Our History

Our History

 We are a very active, educational, and welcoming organization. In the early 1990s, the Harrisburg Chapter was formed by a group of forward-thinking and food-loving individuals with a simple mission in mind. 

Since the formation of ACF Harrisburg Chapter PA-181, we have seen a continuous growth of our very open and fun-loving group of individuals, from Executive Chefs, Educators, Young Culinarians, Charitable Organizations, and Food Enthusiasts called “Foodies.”


In this website, we hope you read our newsletters, see our pictures, and browse our site for all it has to offer you. 


Please contact us if you have any questions of interest about the American Culinary Federation or our local ACF Harrisburg Chapter.


Our Mission

Our History

Our Mission

It is our goal to make a positive difference for culinarians through

education, apprenticeship, and certification, while creating a fraternal

bond of respect and integrity among culinarians everywhere.



 

Culinarian’s Code

As a proud member of the American Culinary Federation, I pledge to share my professional knowledge and skill with all culinarians. I will place honor, fairness, cooperation and consideration first when dealing with my colleagues. I will keep all comments professional and respectful when dealing with my colleagues. I will protect all members from the use of unfair means, unnecessary risks and unethical behavior when used against them for another’s personal gain. I will support the success, growth, and future of my colleagues and this great federation.


Adopted at Board of Governors, August 3, 2010

Congratulations, Chef Brian Peffley, CEPC

 Congratulations to Chef Brian Peffley CEPC, CCE AAC Pastry Arts Instructor at Lebanon County Career & Technology Center on being named 2023 Pennsylvania ProStart Educator of Excellence! 👏

This award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in the classroom, along with passion, commitment, and creativity in all aspects of the ProStart program.

Chef Peffley has been a pastry arts instructor at Lebanon County CTC for more than 25 years, and was an early adopter of the ProStart curriculum in his classroom. His students receive the full culinary experience through their involvement in community events, industry competitions, and running a lunchtime eatery. In addition, Chef Peffley was instrumental in bringing an accredited postsecondary apprenticeship program to Lebanon County, which operates in conjunction with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. 

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