Lorri Davidson, CFM, CFSP
2010/2011 International Chairwoman of the Board

Lorraine L. “Lorri” Davidson CFM, CFSP received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She joined Southwest Gas Corporation, Tucson division, in March of 1979.  She moved to the company’s headquarters in Las Vegas in August 1998.  She is currently the Commercial Trade Ally representative and liaison between Southwest Gas and the Southern Nevada Foodservice community.  She also supervises the Southwest Gas Foodservice Demonstration Center located at the Tropicana and Arville office in Las Vegas.

Lorri received the CFSP classification for her knowledge of foodservice equipment through N.A.F.E.M. (North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers). Lorri is one of twelve recipients in the state of Nevada.  

Lorri joined IFSEA in 1999.  She was elected to the Las Vegas Branch Board of Directors in 2000.  She served as Branch Secretary, 2001-2002, First Vice President, 2003, President, 2005-2007.   Lorri was elected to the International Board of Directors in 2006 and successfully ran for the office of International Treasurer in 2008.  Lorri received her CFM in 2006.  The Las Vegas branch awarded her the Westco Award in 2002 and she received a 2008 Certificate of Merit during the 2008 IFSEA International Conference in Denver.

Lorri is active with the Las Vegas Foodservice community’s Three Square, food bank program. She serves on the Board of the Nevada Restaurant Association and on the ACF Chefs Las Vegas Associate Advisory Board.



Barbara Sadler, MCFE
2010/2011 International Chair-Elect 

With more than eight years of membership with IFSEA, Barbara Sadler, MCFE has served as Branch President, International Board of Director, Conference Co-Chair, Branch President’s Chair, Conference Manager, and now International Treasurer.  Her dedication to IFSEA has been verified in many ways.

Barbara has more than 25 years experience in the restaurant, catering, and hotel industries.  Her professional background has given her a great depth of knowledge about the hospitality industry.  Barbara is currently the Director of Catering for the City of Arvada, Colorado.  For more than ten years she has lead her team in successfully executing more than 1,000 events a year at the Arvada Center Banquet Facility, West Woods Golf Club, and Lake Arbor Club. 

Barbara’s career does not end there.  She is a Master Certified Food Service Executive and is recognized by her peers as a principal in the industry.



Fred Wright, MCFE, CEC
2010/2011 International Treasurer

Fred Wright has been in the food service industry for over 28 years. With his beginnings as a busboy/dishwasher at one of Northern Nevada’s Premier Steak houses to his now current job as a Culinary Arts Instructor, Fred has focused on the ethics of food service.

In 2002, Fred earned his CFE and later his MCFE. Fred began with IFSEA in 1998 and through his diligence and dedication he has been a pivotal part of the Reno-Tahoe chapter. In 2005 Fred held the honor of being Chapter President. 2010 will be his 10 year on the chapter board as well as working as the student advisor with the Jr. Executives. Not only has Fred worked with the board of directors for the Reno-Tahoe Branch but he has also held the position of scholarship chairman. Fred was re-elected to chapter president in 2007, and 2008, 2009 and 2010 He has held International positions as International Board Member and Technology Committee Chair, Branch Presidents Council Char, and International Conference Chair. Fred was most recently voted Chef of the year by the local ACF High Sierra Chef’s Association.