The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) celebrated its 2019 award winners last week at its annual conference, held this year in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Rob Geile, vice president of consultant services for the Ali Group in Vernon Hills, Ill., took home the Making a Difference Award, while Randy Sparrow, system director for food and nutrition services and environmental services for ProHealth Care in Waukesha, Wis., received the Lifetime Achievement Award—AHF’s highest honor.
A complete list of winners can be found below.
Partnership in Leadership Award
Kathy Kesling
Manager of Food and Nutrition
Franciscan Health
Michigan City, Ind.
Future Horizon Award
Andrew Bergman
Manager of Food Service
ProHealth Care
Waukesha, Wis.
Spotlight Award
Seth Grant
Assistant Director of Culinary Services and Business Operations
Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis
Exemplary Leadership Award
Timothy Schoonmaker
Director of Food and Nutrition
Centra Health
Lynchburg, Va.
Benchmarking Award
Mary Houston
Director
Mercy Joplin
Joplin, Mo.
Chapter of the year Award
Wisconsin Chapter
Sustainability Award
Dawn Cascio
Director of Food and Nutrition
The Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, N.J.
Presidential Service Awards
Joanne McMillian
Director of Food and Nutrition
Saint Clare’s Hospital
Denville, N.J.
Dave Reeves
Director of Culinary Operations
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, Tenn.
Making a Difference Award
Rob Geile
Vice President of Consultant Services
Ali Group
Vernon Hills, Ill.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Randy Sparrow
System Director for Food and Nutrition Services and Environmental Services
ProHealth Care
Waukesha, Wis.