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Retail Bakers of America (RBA)
8400 Westpark Drive, 2nd Floor
McLean, VA 22102
Telephone: (703) 610-9035
Toll-Free: (800) 638-0924
Fax: (703) 610-0239
E-mail: Info@RBAnet.com (for all general, bakery-related requests)
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RICK BITTNER
Executive Director
E-mail: rbittner@rbanet.com
Telephone: (703) 610-0272
Rick is from Lake Geneva, Wis. and is the third generation in the baking industry. After 15 years as a "hands on" bakery owner, he sold the business and joined BakeMark USA. Rick is recently retired after 18 years as a Regional General Manager directly responsible for BakeMark's Milwaukee/Chicago branch and oversight of the Cincinnati branch. He holds an undergraduate degree in Finance and a Master's in Management. |
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PAUL SAPIENZA
Vice President of Operations
E-mail: psapienza@rbanet.com
Telephone: (703) 610-0269
Paul is from Elmont, N.Y. and is the second generation in the baking industry. In 1973 he took over a retail bakery from his parents, which also had a wholesale division manufacturing Italian pastries. The retail store is managed by his wife, Roseanne, and son, Andrew. In 2007, Paul merged the wholesale business with the Brooklyn Cannoli Company which continues to manufacture under the Sapienza Pastry label. Paul also served as past president of the New York State Association of Manufacturing Retail Bakers. He holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting. |
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ALEKSANDRA SYSKA
Director of Member Relations & Communications
E-mail: asyska@rbanet.com
Telephone: (703) 610-0241
Aleksandra is from Sterling, Va. Her late grandparents owned The Plaza Bakery in Arlington, Va. and were members of the RBA. She holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism, Mass Communication and Business Marketing, and is pursuing her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. She is thrilled to be working with and learning from members of the baking community.
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HOWARD COOK
Member Services, Certification Specialist
E-mail: hcook@rbanet.com
Telephone: (703) 610-0230
Howard is from Arlington, Va. He has a strong background in local and state governmental development and management. He has worked over 20 years for various national, state and local associations and government municipalities. With his acquired skills in team-building, program management and member services, he is a great asset to RBA. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and is currently working on a new catering business venture in which he serves as an account representative and events developer. |
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Full Board of Directors Roster
%20as%20of%2006-12-09.jpg) RICHARD REINWALD, CMB
President
E-mail: president@rbanet.com
Reinwald opened Reinwald's Bakery in 1988 and is a third generation retail bakery owner. He works in the bakery with his wife of 30 years, Carole. One of his three sons works in the business making him the fourth generation in the family bakery.
Reinwald is also active in his local community. He organized a bread donation program for INN of Hempstead in 1984, which later expanded to Long Island Cares. Many participating bakeries continue to donate to this worthy cause today.
Reinwald has long been active in the baking community through his volunteer service for the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) and the New York State Association of Manufacturing Retail Bakers (NYSAMRB). He has served on the Executive Committee of the RBA since 2004, and the Board of Directors since 1994. He also served as a judge for the VICA Commercial Baking Competition sponsored by RBA, thus passing his passion for baking on to younger generations.
Reinwald served as president of NYSAMRB from 2001-2002 and of the Nassau-Suffolk Retail Bakers Association from 1985-1986. He served as chairman of Centennial celebration of NYSAMRB and raised $100,000 for the Culinary Institute of America and the National Baking Center. He served as a director for the Inter-county Bakers Distribution Corp. from 1984-1995 and chairman of valuation committee and later subsequent sales of Inter-county Bakers Corp. Reinwald represented the Nassau Suffolk Bakers Association before the Nassau County Legislature on the trans-fat issue in 2007.
Reinwald qualified for the Certified Master Baker (CMB) designation in 1999. To achieve this designation, bakers must meet established, stiff eligibility criteria and successfully complete a rigorous two-day hands-on examination. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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RBA Committees assist in the work of the Association. Members study and recommend policy and action on programs and services.
Monitors the audit process and ensures that an unbiased audit is presented to the Board of Directors.
Chairman: Paul Sapienza, Retail Bakers of America, McLean, Va.
Bruce Bennyhoff, Dawn Foods, Jackson, Mich.
Felix Sherman, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Kenneth Downey, Sr., Kings Super Markets, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Paul Caske, Dawn Food Products, Inc., Jackson, Mich.
RBA Staff Liaison: Paul Sapienza
Oversees the certification program including updating test questions; providing guidelines and standards for applicants and judges; serving as onstie liaison for exams; and handling appeals/challenges as needed.
Chairman: Jory Downer, CMB, Evanston, Ill.
Ed Fraser, CMB, Lilliwaup, Wash.
Noble Masi, CMB, Plymouth, Mass.
Bill Moore, CMB, Shelbyville, Ind.
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Manfred Schmidtke, CMB, West Palm Beach, Fl.
Cheryl Sherman, CD, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Debra Socha, CMB, Milwaukee, Wis.
Klaus Tenbergen, CMB, Fresno, Calif.
RBA Staff Liaison: Howard Cook / Rick Bittner
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Rick Boone, Rick's Bakery, Fayetteville, Ark.
Felix Sherman, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Lynn Schurman, Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring, Minn.
RBA Staff Liaison: Aleksandra Syska / Howard Cook / Rick Bittner / Paul Sapienza
Provides editorial guidance for RBA publications.
Chairman: Hank Kretchmar, Kretchmar Bakery, Beaver, Penn.
Sharon Alexander, Sweet Sensations, Newnan, Ga.
Julie Bashore, School of Cake Decorating and Confectionary Arts, Ephrata, Pa.
Dan Busken, Busken's Bakery, Cincinnatti, Ohio
Frances Ponsford-Burnett, CMB, Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC
Klaus Tenbergen, CMB, California State University, Fresno, Calif.
RBA Staff Liaison: Aleksandra Syska
Advises the Board of Directors on all matters pertaining to the professional development and continuing education in the industry; develops programs and learning opportunities for professional bakers.
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Kenneth Downey, Sr., Kings Super Markets, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Mary Strossner, Strossner's Bakery, Greenville, SC
Chip Levers, General Mills, Flower Mound, Texas
RBA Staff Liaison: Howard Cook / Rick Bittner
Serves as the interim governing body between meetings of the Board of Directors, and operates wtih authority vested by the Board of Directors.
President: Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
1st Vice President: Rick Boone, Rick's Bakery, Fayetteville, Ark.
2nd Vice President: Felix Sherman, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Treasurer: Bruce Bennyhoff, Dawn Foods, Jackson, Mich.
Secretary: Rick Bittner, Retail Bakers of America, McLean, Va.
Paul Sapienza, Retail Bakers of America, McLean, Va.
Chairman of the Board: Lynn Schurman, Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring, Minn.
Kenneth Downey, Sr., Kings Super Markets, Parsippany, NJ
Hank Kretchmar, Kretchmar Bakery, Beaver, Pa.
Robert Smith, CMB, King Arthur Flour, Columbia, SC
RBA Staff Liaison: Rick Bittner
Develops the procedures and guidelines to be followed by the Administrative Vice President in carrying out the financial affairs of RBA.
Chairman: Bruce Bennyhoff, Dawn Foods, Jackson, Mich.
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Rick Boone, Rick's Bakery, Fayetteville, Ark.
Felix Sherman, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Lynn Schurman, Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring, Minn.
Kenneth Downey, Sr., Kings Super Markets, Parsippany, NJ
Hank Kretchmar, Kretchmar Bakery, Beaver, Pa.
Robert Smith, CMB, King Arthur Flour, Columbia, SC
RBA Staff Liaison: Paul Sapienza
Chairman: Mike Kalupa, Kalupa's Bakery, Tampa, Fl.
Susan Nicolais, Treasurer, Vienna, Va.
Klaus Tenbergen, CMB, Immediate Past Chair, California State University, Fresno
Paul Sapienza, Secretary, Retail Bakers of America
Dale Biles, BestBrands/Multifoods, Minnetonka, Minn.
Monitors legislative and regulatory activities that impact the retail baking industry and responds according to RBA policies.
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Dan Busken, Busken's Bakery, Cincinnatti, Ohio
Dan "Klecko" McGleno, St. Agnes Bakery, St. Paul, Minn.
RBA Staff Liaison: Rick Bittner
Advises the Board on programs and policies related to member recruitment, retention and services. The committee ensures the sound evaluation of products/services/programs, including outcomes, goals, needs and feasibility.
Chaimanr: Felix Sherman, The Ambrosia Bakery, Baton Rouge, La.
Rick Boone, Rick's Bakery, Fayetteville, Ark.
Curt Borchert, Upper Midwest Bakers Association, North Mankato, Minn.
Bill Goebel, La Petite Pastry Shop, Chicago, Ill.
Susan Nicolais, retired, Vienna, Va.
Rosanne Rush, Magnificent Edibles, White Plains, NY
Robert Smith, CMB, King Arthur Flour, Columbia, SC
Mistie Underhill, Busy B's Bakery, Cedar Hill, Texas
Ramon Zayas, Donato's Bakery, Utica, NY
RBA Staff Liaison: Aleksandra Syska
Certifies the eligibility of an affiliate to elect a representative to the Board of Directors and certifies a candidate's eligibility to stand for election to the Board. Conducts the election of officers at the annual Board meeting.
Lynn Schurman, CD, Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring, Minn.
Richard Reinwald, CMB, Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, NY
Rick Boone, Rick's Bakery, Fayetteville, Ark.
Rick Bittner, Retail Bakers of America, McLean, Va.
RBA Staff Liaison: Rick Bittner
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