Membership in the Kansas City Chapter
Membership is by invitation of a current Dame and must be voted on by the Board and the Membership. Internationally, the criteria are the same for all members:
- Professional women in leadership positions in food, wine, other fine beverage, hospitality, farming, nutrition, or other fields that relate to these disciplines; and with a minimum of five (5) years full-time, leadership experience in these fields.
- Women who support the purposes of Les Dames d'Escoffier International and abide by its bylaws.
- Women dedicated to furthering the role of women in the professions of food, wine, and hospitality.
- Women who exhibit integrity and the highest ethical standards in their work.
- Women who will make an active contribution to LDEI, work harmoniously with others to achieve the Society’s goals, and abide by their chapter’s requirements.
For additional information about the international organization visit ldei.org.
If you would like a local contact, please visit our Contact page.
LDEI-KC 2019 Board
President: Chris Becicka, Show Me Happy Hours
Vice President: Kathy Denis, Bo Lings
Secretary: Mindy Riley, The Olive Tree
Treasurer: Lindsay Howerton, Howe Consulting
Communications: Jenny Vergara, Foodlie LLC
Membership: Jane Zieha, Blue Bird Bistro
Philanthropy: Jill Silva, Jill Silva Food
Programs – Co-Chairs: Mary Meade Eastman, The American; Donna Cook, Rabbit Creek Foods
Nominating: Marilyn Cupples, Levy at Arrowhead Stadium