Howard Stanford

Experience

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  SSA

  Jan 2002 - now

  Senior Vice President

  Howard Kamau Stanford has been a member of the SSA team since 2002 as principal in charge of SSA’s affiliate KSA. In 2002. KSA was formed by Howard to extend the reach of SSA. The KSA/SSA alliance was created on Howard’s outstanding reputation for project design and project management. Howard has been recognized as one of the top foodservice consultants/designers in the United States. His ever increasing focus on design excellence has resulted in outstanding guest experience while bringing more diversity to the foodservice consulting and design profession utilizing educational networks, innovative concepts and advanced technologies. Show less

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  Kamau Sage & Associates

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2016

  Principal

  Howard Kamau Stanford is the principal of Kamau Sage & Associates, a foodservice facilities consultant/designer firm located in Indianapolis, Indiana and a certified minority business enterprise. In 1981 Howard began his career in foodservice consulting and design working with a number of the top firms in the country. In 2002 KSA was created built on his outstanding reputation for preparing explicate and complete contract documents from preliminary design through construction. Howard has contributed to numerous high profile domestic and commercial projects, nationally and internationally including healthcare, corporate, correctional facilities, K-12/universities, convention centers, hotels, country clubs, stadiums, arenas and restaurants utilizing conventional and/or cook chill preparation. KSA also offers foodservice drafting service support to our industry partners: consultants, architects and contractors.Howard is the BCA Board Chair, a professional member of National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), a professional member of FCSI Foodservice Consultant Society International (FCSI) and held the positions FCSI North American Division Chair and Director on the FCSI World Wide Board (the first Native/American African to hold both positions in the 50 year history of the organization worldwide).Howard’s commitment to excellence has a history of over 30 years dedicated experience to the foodservice and design profession. Show less

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  Foodservice Consultants Society International

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  FCSI Board Chair

  FCSI - The Americas is a part of the only worldwide organization especially for foodservice/kitchen design and management consultants. FCSI has over 1,400 members in more than 45 countries worldwide. For over 50 years, FCSI has helped its members enhance their professionalism by keeping them informed of the latest developments and trends in the foodservice field; by providing continuing education through conferences and publications; and, most importantly, by providing a vital link to the various segments of the industry. It is because of this standard of excellence that FCSI members are recognized throughout the industry for their integrity, expertise, ethics and commitment to professionalism on behalf of their clients. Show less

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  BCAGlobal

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2015

  Board Chair / Emeritus

  The BCA is a National non-profit Culinary/Foodservice & Hospitality Career Advancement Organization. Our Mission is to advance diversity by creating professional and educational opportunities for culinary and hospitality professionals of color. Our Focus is to motivate students of color by introducing them to the culinary arts, foodservice and hospitality sectors as viable career options, industry wide.BCA Board of Directors 2006-2014