Carlton W. Brooks
CEPC®, CCE®, AAC®
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Professional & Civic Activities
Related Experience
- 1982GraduateMesa Leadership Training and DevelopmentMesa, AZ
- 1983 – 1985ChairpersonCity of Mesa Traffic and Safety BoardMesa, AZ
- 1983 – 1985GraduateGreater Phoenix LeadershipPhoenix, AZ
- 1985 – 1990ChairpersonCity of Mesa License Appeal BoardMesa, AZ
- 1985 – 1987PresidentTemple Beth Sholom (120 Family Congregation)Mesa, AZ
- 1987 – 1989PresidentTemple Beth Sholom (180 Family Congregation)Mesa, AZ
- 1987Training the Trainer I(10 weeks – 450 hours)American Institute of BakingManhattan, KS
- 1988Training the Trainer II(10 weeks – 450 hours)American Institute of BakingManhattan, KS
- 1989Training the Trainer III(10 weeks – 450 hours)American Institute of BakingManhattan, KS
- 1990InternshipArizona Department of EducationCamelback Inn (4 weeks – 160 hours)Paradise Valley, AZ
- 1991InternshipArizona Department of EducationNational Bread Company (4 weeks – 160 hours)Phoenix, AZ
- 1992InternshipArizona Department of EducationBiltmore Resort (4 weeks – 160 hours)Phoenix, AZ
- 1993InternshipArizona Department of EducationMarriott Desert Ridge (4 weeks – 160 hours)Scottsdale, AZ
- 1994InternshipArizona Department of EducationFairmont Princess (4 weeks – 160 hours)Scottsdale, AZ
- 1994 – 1998MemberNorth Central Evaluation CommitteeMetro Tech VIPPhoenix, AZ
- 1995InternshipArizona Department of EducationRitz Carlton (4 weeks – 160 hours)Phoenix, AZ
- 1995InternshipArizona Department of EducationWriggley Mansion (4 weeks – 160 hours)Phoenix, AZ
- 1998Participant Panel DiscussionFENI (Food Educators Network International)Las Vegas, NV
- 1999Participant Panel DiscussionFENI (Food Educators Network International)Las Vegas, NV
- 2000Presenters AssistantInternational Dessert and Pastry ShowLas Vegas, NV
- 2000National Baking CenterThe Pastry Revolution: Rustic Pastries (2 weeks – 80 hours)Minneapolis, MN
- 2000National Baking CenterFundamentals of Pastry I: Viennoiseries (2 weeks – 80 hours)Minneapolis, MN
- 1998 – 2005Member of Panel DiscussionMarket Place Educators ConferenceRetail Bakers of America
- 1992 – 2014ChairpersonSkillsUSA ArizonaCommercial Baking Contest
- 1988 – 2014Skills USA NLSCEast Valley Institute of TechnologyStudent winners in Commercial Baking2nd 1988, 3rd 1992, 2nd 1995, 3rd 1999, 1st 2000, 1st 2005, 1st 2006, 2nd 2007, 3rd 2010, 2nd 2013
- 2002San Francisco Baking InstituteArtisan Breads and Artisan Pastries(8 weeks – 320 hours)San Francisco, CA
- 2007 – 2013Assistant to Director of International Competition, Presenters Assistant and Lead Weighing JudgeWorld Pastry Forum
- 2009InternshipArizona Department of EducationAlpine Bread Wholesale Manufacturer(6 weeks – 240 hours)Mesa, AZ
- 2010InternshipArizona Department of EducationPosh (6 weeks – 240 hours)Scottsdale, AZ
- 2012The Pastry School by Stéphane TréandArtisan Chocolates(6 weeks – 240 hours)Tustin, CA
- 2013The Pastry School by Stéphane TréandEntremet, Petit Gâteau and Desserts Glacés(6 weeks – 240 hours)Tustin, CA
- 2016 – 2022Board MemberMaricopa County Work Force CommissionPhoenx, AZ
- 2016 – 2022Board MemberState of Arizona Arizona Job’s Task ForcePhoenix, AZ
- 2020 – PresentSkillsUSA NationalChairpersonBaking and Pastry Arts Contest
Professional Activities ACF
- 1994 – 1998 Educational Apprenticeship Coordinator Resort and Country Club Chef’s Association Scottsdale, AZ
- 1998 – 1999 Educational Apprenticeship CoordinatorGreater Phoenix Chef’s AssociationPhoenix, AZ
- 1998 – 2006 Vice PresidentResort and Country Club Chef’s Association Scottsdale, AZ
- 2003 – 2008 Apprenticeship ChairResort and Country Club Chef’s Association Scottsdale, AZ
- 2006 – 2010 Vice PresidentChef’s Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
- 2009National Pastry CommitteeAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2010 – 2015 PresidentChef’s Association of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
- 2008 – PresentCertification EvaluatorAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2008 – 2014 Knowledge-bowl Committee Member American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2011 – 2015 ACFEF Culinary Knowledge Bowl Task Force American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2011 – 2012 CCE Job Analysis Project American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2015 – 2017 Western Region Vice-President American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2017 – 2019 Western Region Vice-President American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2015 – 2017 Government Relations Committee American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2017Awards Task Force American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2017 – 2018 Ethics Committee American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2018 – 2019 Culinary Competition Committee American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2023Nominations and Elections CommitteeWestern Region RepresentativeAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 2023Lead Certification EvaluatorAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)
Professional Membership
- 1988 – 2006 Educational MemberRetail Bakers of America
- 1996 to Present MemberBread Bakers Guild of America
- 1996 – 2005 Member U.S. Pastry Alliance
- 1980 to Present Member: American Culinary Federation (ACF)
- 1981 to 2015 Educational Member VICA/SkillsUSA
Volunteer Activities
- 2003 – 2014 United Food BankMesa, AZ
- 2007 to PresentSt. Mary’s Food BankPhoenix, AZ
- 2005 – 2015 Market on the MoveMesa, AZ
- 2015 – 2020 Meals on WheelsMesa, AZ
- 2017 – 2019 Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZ
- 2021 – PresentSaint Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZ