G. Randall Mcnamara Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Va, Us

Remote

Rouxbe, the world's leading online culinary school, was founded in 2005 to train people of all abilities to become better, more confident - even healthier - cooks in kitchens around the world. With high definition videos, world-class instructors, peer support and interactive assignments, Rouxbe has set the bar as the new standard in culinary education; providing certificate-level instruction not only to quality restaurants and hospitality organizations but also to serious home cooks and career changers.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

International initiatives and educational consulting projects throughout Asia, Russia, and Europe, while expanding a trusted network of overseas institutions for partnerships, exchange relationships and other revenue streams.-Culinary Institute financial and operational start-up in Eastern Mediterranean (2020-present).-Culinary ethnography research project in China (2020-21).-Culinary Schools Start-up, TX and GA (2019-20), Business, academic, and accreditation consultant, proprietary education and training. -Culinary school operations, VA (2019-20), campus leadership, designed new programs in culinary nutrition, plant-based and specialized diets, expanded delivery platforms to include online, hybrid, and blended options.-SwissAm Hospitality Business School, St. Petersburg, Russia (2015-19), Accreditation and curriculum consultant, guest presenter.-Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Vancouver, Canada (2018), Programming and business consultant analyzing key components of organization, created strategic plan. -US Department of Agriculture, Moscow, Russia (2018-19), Programming consultant for culinary diplomacy projects with US embassy and Ambassador’s residence. -At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, Singapore (2014-15): Established BA program with Univ. of West London (UWL) via UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education; Course Leader.-New East Cuisine Institute, China (2011-13), Created business partnership for exchange program between China’s largest cooking school network and Le Cordon Bleu North America. -Museum of Chersonesos, Sevastopol and Kyiv, Ukraine (2000-05), Production editor for research book and IT consultant for digitization project of glass plate slides.-United States Agency for International Development, various (1997-2001), Programming consultant and culinary culture trainer for visiting foreign professionals to the US.

Bentonville, Ar

We provide world-class training for individuals, students, and professionals at any point on their journey into the world of food.

Virtual

The IACP is governed by a Board of Directors. Board members are recruited by a nominating committee and approved by vote of the general membership. The Board consists of seven members — three officers and four at-large directors — plus a non-voting representative from the Board of The Culinary Trust, IACP’s philanthropic foundation.Directors serve two-year terms unless they have been elected by the Board to serve as one of three officers: Secretary-Treasurer, Chair, and Past Chair. The Board is primarily responsible for setting IACP strategy, budgeting, and ensuring that plans for achieving the organization’s strategic and financial goals are in place. To chart progress toward these objectives, the Board meets six times per year with Headquarters staff.

Atlanta-Miami-St. Louis-Boston

Throughout both of my roles within the College, I managed the multi-site, daily, and strategic operations of the schools with more than 50 faculty and 1,100 students. I fostered a maximum performance environment for faculty and staff by optimizing both the student learning experience and the financial performance of the school through executive management and leadership of P&L, operating plan development and implementation, and financial goal forecasting.Some Key Accomplishments: -Leading the top performing campus among 16 schools from 2011-2014 in terms of operating income, staff engagement, and student satisfaction.-Establishing a foundation of service excellence that significantly increased staff/faculty morale ratings 400% and improved yearly attrition rates for six consecutive years.-Facilitating several institutional self-study and effectiveness Programs for SACS, ACICS, ACCSC, COE, and ACF accreditation standards. I also led and hosted numerous zero-findings site visits.

Austin, Texas, United States

Directly supervised 10-15 people in Sevastopol, Crimea and coordinated work of 10-20 people worldwide at any given time on various projects. Spent 3-4 month a year in Sevastopol. Created and managed computerization project of the Museum at the National Preserve of Tauric Chersonesos. Served as production editor for Crimean Chersonesos, publication series Archaeology in Ukraine, Chersonesos Studies, and other books; coordinated all aspects of research, content, design, writing, and editing. Wrote progress reports and grant proposals, make public presentations, and direct public relations. Secured $500,000 in grants for IT projects and expenses; never exceeded planned budget in 5 years. Saved More than $50,000 through judicious supply buying and shipping strategies with savings resulting in the hire of 6 full-time employees in Sevastopol for 2 full years.

Austin, Texas Area

I started this business with a partner, overseeing the creation and implementation of programs, curricula, catalogs, and school publications to enhance the learning and development of culinary professionals. I exercised best practices in the hiring, training, and mentoring of faculty and staff in the best instructional and operations management processes. Additionally, I evaluated faculty performance and student learning outcomes in person and via surveys/interviews, and established professional development goals to improve institutional effectiveness.Selected Accomplishments:-Securing national accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education.-Expanding enrollment by 75% after securing U.S. Department of Education Title IV funding (2003).

Austin, Texas, United States

The UT Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies is a National Resource Center providing services to K-12 teachers, junior colleges, business, the media, and the general public. Planned and implemented Center outreach activities for Texas high schools and the general public. Additional roles and functions: Undergraduate advisor for BA degree program: advised 30 students, maintained student records, created course schedules and descriptions. Grant writing and evaluation for US Department of Education Title VI funding of Center. Developed systems, tracked information, and prepared reports on Center outreach activities. Maintained Russian and Easter European Network Information Center, an award-winning clearinghouse for web-based information on the x-USSR. Developed online teaching resources.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Moscow - Established TIME Moscow photo department, directed all photo operations in the former USSR: managed local and international photographers, generated story ideas, coordinated picture assignments, obtained, and edited material for publication. Responsible for office administration, logistics, technology and finances: supervised a staff of fifteen, assisted correspondents covering relevant news stories, maintained bureau computers and communications, and prepared bureau financial reports and budgets.New York - Responsible for department logistics as operations manager. Created technical room and maintained computers and photo transmission equipment. Trained photo staff in electronic imaging.Special Project Management with TIME Magazine-Logistics coordinator for 1994 Lillehammer Olympics coverage.-Photo production manager for 1989 TIME Special Issue on the Soviet Union.-Photographic coordinator for coverage of 1000-year Anniversary of Christianity in Russia, 1988.-Assistant photographic coordinator for 1988 Reagan-Gorbachev Summit.

M.A., Soviet Studies/Communications

Edd, Organizational Leadership

Dissertation of Year Award

B.A., Russian Language & Literature

A.A.S., Culinary Arts

Certificate, Central Asian Cuisine

Certificate, Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles