World Coffee Events Committees

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

WCE Committees are working groups made up of volunteers that support the mission of the organization and assist in developing initiatives toward the strategic plan.

Competitions Operations Committee – Develops the format an operations of all competitions. This committee is comprised of subcommittees that divide the scope of responsibilities.

  • Rules & Regulations Subcommittee– Develops the review, interpretation, and revision process for all competition rules and regulations.
  • Judges Subcommittee– Coordinates the world-certified judges activities at competitions.
  • Instructional Design Subcommittee– Develops the educational materials or certification program for world-level judges. Works with education partners within our parent associations.
  • Operations Subcommittee– Develops operational activities for the competitions, working with staff, volunteers, competitors.
  • National Support Working Group- Works with the National Body Manager to develop and implement programs and materials assisting WCE National Bodies
  • World Coffee Roasting Championship Working Group- Develops Rules and Regulations, supporting documentation, and assists in execution for the new World Coffee Roasting Championship.

Development Committee – Develops the WCE brand, marketing strategy and non-competition events that promote to the trade, press and end consumer.

Finance Committee – Develops and reviews financial systems and information for World Coffee Events

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 


Competitions Operations Committee

Marcus Boni (Co-Chair, USA)
Ellie Hudson-Matuszak (Co-Chair, USA)
Julie Housh (WCE Staff Delegate, USA)
Rules and Regulations Subcommittee
Hugo Neuproler (Co-Chair, Canada)
Jess Macdonald (Co-Chair, United Kingdom)
Carlo Grenci (Italy)
James Shepherd (Ireland)		 Judges Operations Subcommittee
Michael Yung (Chair, Hong Kong)
Sonja Björk Grant (Iceland)
Amber Fox (Canada)
Chris White (New Zealand)		 Instructional Design Subcommittee
Emma Markland-Webster (Chair, New Zealand)
Scott Conary (USA)
Carllee Curran (USA)
Roukiat Delrue (Guatemala)
Lauro Fioretti (Italy)
Annemarie Tiemes (the Netherlands)
National Support Working Group
Roukiat Delrue (Guatemala)
Edgard Bressani (Brazil)
Annemarie Tiemes (The Netherlands)
Jose Arreola (Mexico)
Cindy Ludviksen (WCE Staff Delegate, USA)		 World Coffee Roasting Championship Working Group
Trish Rothgeb (USA)
Filip Åkerblom (Sweden)
Jess Macdonald (United Kingdom)
Cindy Ludviksen (WCE Staff Delegate, USA)

Development Committee

James Shepherd (Chair, Ireland)
Laura Lee (WCE Staff Delegate, USA)

Finance Committee

Drewry Pearson (Ireland)
David Veal (United Kingdom)
Ric Rhinehart (USA)
Cindy Ludviksen (WCE Staff Delegate, USA)