Kimberly Brock Brown, LLC

08/26/2024

So very happy to reconnect with the NAACP! Join in this party with a purpose as the fight for justice and inclusion continues.

08/13/2024

As the Chair of the Foundation, it is my duty to participate or acknowledge the activities of the committees that are a part of the Foundation. Yet I'm accused of participating only in events that are beneficial to me?!.. Invited to the AAC dinner in Chicago and paying for a date to join me! Would have attended the AAC dinner at the Church of Scientology at Fort Harrison in Clearwater, Fl, if my work schedule would have allowed. I've heard so many things about that institution. Yes, the Academy of Chefs is a part of the Foundation. .Supporting Team USA in Stuttgart as they too are a part of the Foundation, hence my oversight. Incidentally, no other members of the Board have ever gotten a trip paid for by membership except the President and the Chair.
The management of the Team and I have repeatedly requested the financials for the Team's expenses, even more so after being told they overspent by 20K! To date, there is nothing to show it.
What is a report if the financial information isn't there? A tour guide, perhaps?...
I am the only BOD member who accepted the invitation to be of service to our current and future members by supporting our culinary youth and judging at the national Skills USA finals in Atlanta.
I am also told that I don't add value, that I almost always vote against their initiatives. Cannot apologize for having my own point of view on what is put on the agenda. I guess blind obedience was the requirement?...Seems so now.

08/12/2024

What does MISOGYNY in the workplace look like?

"Silencing or ignoring people, gratuitous comments about dress and physical appearance, sexist body language, lack of respect and masculine practices which intimidate or exclude women and favour fellow men.
He might also be rude and belittle them. When someone is either controlling in terms of what a woman can or cannot do, or completely dismissive of their wants, thoughts and opinions."

I guess I have been "inappropriately dressed" since I was sworn in as President July 2021 when I first wore my gifted black sequined jacket (thanks Chef Cassondra G. Armstrong ) over my evening gown. Wearing my customized chef jackets to public speaking events or demonstrations on TV or walking the convention center floor during a competition is in my eyes adding to the occasion not diminishing it. I don't wear leggings, and apparently some "fashionable chefs" don't know what a track suit is vs the sweater I wore in the 30F temps of Stuttgart. Has being singled out because of how you look happened to you?
Is this where ACF is leading membership to? Speak up!!
I know I am not the only one! DM me. This is happening now in 2024! This has got to stop!

08/12/2024

2023 ACF Board of Directors

As some of you may know, the Board of Directors made the illicit determination to make their own policy and procedures to remove me from the Board as the Immediate Past President/ Chair of the Foundation on a list of trumped-up claims. They did not even follow their made-up procedures as it requires a unanimous vote from the Board, and I voted against my removal!DUH! Is it the Board of Governors aka Chapter Presidents that vote for bylaws, policy procedure changes? As the 1st female. 1st African American, 1st Pastry Chef to be voted in as the 26th National President in 92 years. This is an unconscionable decision, and as one Chef put it, not very good optics for ACF. To be silent is to be complicit.

04/05/2024

Thank you, JBF, for having the vision and fortitude to follow through with this plan to uplift our Culinary Family!! What a gift to be of service.

02/29/2024

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10/20/2023

So true. Respect is Earned not Given just because.

10/14/2023

Congratulations to Antigua's 🇦🇬 1st Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC)with the American Culinary Federation (ACF), Chef Maurine Bowers, CEPC!! Well done Chef 💯🙏🏾
https://antiguanewsroom.com/chef-maurine-bowers-earns-acf-certified-executive-pastry-chef-recognition/

10/10/2023

Delish!! Traditional Island Rum Punch, Jerk Snapper, Ribs, triple protein of Ribs, Chicken and Pork Chop! Great experience and service.

09/17/2023

2 guesses and the 1st one doesn't count!!💙🧡🐻🧡💙Bear Down baybee 💯‼️🙏🏾Let’s Go 🐻

07/23/2023

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07/22/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10115149019984992&id=68131354&mibextid=Nif5oz

03/17/2023

Thank you David for your support!🙏🏾💜🙏🏽❤
Let's GO KBB 2023!!

12/26/2022

Enjoy a Blessed Kwanzaa