As the Chef and Culinary Specialist for U.S. Foodservice, Las Vegas, Kitti Sanderson has the distinction of creating signature recipes for a wide range of restaurants and hotels in Las Vegas. As a result, her cuisine is enjoyed daily on menus throughout the city. Prior to her current position, she owned and operated multiple restaurants in the area. Some of these restaurants were voted “Best of Las Vegas” for three consecutive years.

Kitti is a native of Las Vegas and married to Bob Sanderson. She is a mother of six children, four of whom are out on their own and starting their own careers. At home, Kitti and Bob are still raising their son, Bobby Jr. who will turn five this July, and Christian, 17, who will be graduating high school next year. All of the children and grandchildren remain very close and have brought love and magic to the entire family!

Kitti has served on the Chef for Kids Board for seven years, both as Treasurer and as Breakfast Chair, and currently holds the elected position of Chairman for Chef for Kids. Kitti was elected to the ACF board to serve for the 2004-2006 term as a Board Member and was elected as the Vice President, and currently President, of the Board for the 2006-2008 term. These positions have given her a wealth of opportunities in gaining the support of vendors, negotiating desirable locations of meetings and events, working with the chefs on the concept, sources of products, production, and marketing of the events to gain attendance as well as membership.

Two contributions that Kitti has made to ACF that are very close to her heart are her fundraising efforts and her participation at the Chef for Kids. During the last eight years, Kitti has created and prepared 26 raffle packages earning over $85,000 for this very important cause. The breakfast, which Kitti has hosted annually, has fed over 1,400 kids, a meal that for many of these kids is the only nutritious meal that they had available that day.

Kitti also serves on the Board of Directors for Three Square sponsored by the Hilton Foundation. This charity is actively involved in feeding the homeless and making sure that the meals that they receive are tasteful and nutritious. Kitti is also member of the culinary team for Three Square.