Affiliations

• NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) – Professional Member
• The BCA (Founded as The Black Culinarian Alliance) – Professional Member
• FIA (Foodservice Institute of America) – Professional Member
• IBDC (Indiana Business Diversity Council) MBE Certified Since 2005
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Founder Sponsor
• Southern Poverty Law Center, Alabama – Supporting Member
• Arthritis Foundation Volunteer
  
  
  

Awards

• Kamau Sage & Associates – Principal / Consultant Designer:
        Carmel Clay Central Park – Carmel, Indiana
        “Award of Merit – Public Works”, McGraw-Hill Construction and Midwest Construction Best of 2007 Awards
  
• J. Nolan Design – Associate Designer:
        California Grill at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel
        “The 17th Annual Awards Issue, Best Restaurant”, Interior Magazine, January 1996
        “Full Honors”, Restaurant & Institutions / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Specialists, 1996 Food Facilities
        Design Award
        Restaurant Forum Magazine of Greater Orlando
        O’hana – August 1995 California Grill – September 1995
        Monorail Café ‘Chef Mickeys’ – March 1996
  
  
  

Credits

• NAFEM Doctorate of Foodservice (DOC) Award - 2008
• BCA Board Chair – 2007 thru 2009
• BCA Board of Directors – 2006/2007
• AIA Cornerstone Member Representative – 2005/2006
• MAFSI Award of Merit - 2006
• CFESA Services Standards Committee Member – 2005
• FCSI Dedication & Leadership Award – 2004-2006
• FCSI Worldwide Board Trustee – 2004 thru 2007
• FCSI North America Division Board Past Chair – 2006/2007
• FCSI North America Division Board Chair – 2005/2006
• FCSI North America Division Board Chair Elect – 2004/2005
• FCSI North America Division Board Trustee – 2001 thru 2004
• FCSI Conference Planning Committee Staff – 2000 & 2001
• FCSI (Foodservice Consultants Society International) – Past Professional Member (1986-2006)
  
  

Presentations

• The 2006 MAFSI Sales Leadership Conference - Presenter
• The National Restaurant Association, 2006 NRA Show ‘Ask The Design Experts’ – Presenter
• The 2006 MAFSI Annual Conference ‘Food Equipment Specifications: An All Industry Guide &
        Recommended Best Practices’ – Panel Member
• The 2006 MAFSI Annual Conference ‘A Start-Up and Demo In Today’s Market: A New Approach’
        – Panel Member
• The 2005 NAFEM Show ‘From Purchase to Start-Up: Five Easy Steps to a Successful Kitchen
        – Panel Member
• The National Restaurant Association, 2005 NRA Show ‘Ask The Design Experts’ – Presenter
• National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Conference 1996 – Guest Speaker
  
  

Articles

• Article: 'Parting Shot - Where Has All The Mentoring Gone?' / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies February 2012
• Article: 'Re-Diversifying The Foodservice & Hospitality Industry' / The Schechter Report November 2011
• Article: 'Cult of Taste, Chef Walter Whitewater' / Edible Santa Fe Summer 2008 - Honorable Mention
• Article: 'Five on Five' / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies July 2008
• Article: '2007 Facilities Design Project of the Year – Harrah's Waterfront Buffet 
      Judges Panel / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies May 2008
• Article: 'Parting Shot - Mentoring Matters' / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies March 2008
• Article: ‘2006 Facilities Design Project of the Year – Misitam Native Foods Cafe’ 
      Judges Panel / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies May 2007
• Article: ‘Is Value Engineering A Dirty Word’ / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, The Specifier April 2007
• Article: ‘Building Winning Project Teams’ / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, The Specifier October 2006
• Article: ‘The Tools That Complete The Job’ / MAFSI OutFront Magazine Spring/Summer 2006
• Article: ‘Time Is Money’ / Chef Magazine January 2006
• Mention: ‘Foodservice Consultants Society International, 50 Years of Service’ 1955-2005 / 
      Historical Hard Cover Publication 2005
• Article: ‘The Board of Directors – FCSI 50th Anniversary Issue’ / Nations Restaurant News 
      September 2005
• Article: ‘United Front – It’s All About Relationships’ / MAFSI OutFront Magazine Fall 2005
• Article: ‘Consultant’s Viewpoint – The Preferred Route’ / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies 
      August 2005
• Article: ‘2005 Facilities Design Project of the Year – Ah Sin’ Judges Panel / Foodservice Equipment 
      & Supplies May 2006
• Article: ‘Evolution of Foodservice Drafting’ / Foodservice Equipment & Supplies February 2002