News from the The Neighborhood Center of South Lake (TNC)
The Neighborhood Center of South Lake (TNC) is pleased to announce the addition of a new board member to our team, Keith Keogh.
Keith Keogh, CEC, A retired Florida, had a 25-year career with the Disney Corporation. He opened EPCOT Center and continued its development until moving to the Business Strategies and R&D Department for Disney Parks.
Keogh left Disney and moved to San Francisco and the California Culinary Academy to take charge of COOK {NASDAQ} a publicly traded company with accredited post culinary schools, print, video training and television media divisions, before returning to Central Florida to take charge of Research and Development of Darden’s Red Lobster Division as Senior Vice President of Culinary & Beverage Excellence. Keogh has held senior leadership positions with Levy Restaurants, Chicago and Paul Prudhomme Enterprises, New Orleans and Pinnacle Entertainment Las Vegas.
Keogh is known in the food industry for his leadership of the United States Culinary Olympic Team during which time his teams brought home three professional All-Around World Championship Titles and 5 top-two finishes.
He is the past president of The American Culinary Federation and World Association of Chefs Societies, authored New Currents in American Cuisine, was granted an Honorary Doctorate by Johnson and Wales University for contribution to American Cuisine and was honored with a Star on San Francisco’s Chef’s Stars Walk of Fame in 2002. Keogh lives on his farm in Groveland, Florida where he and his wife Vicki live near their two daughters and 5 grandchildren. Keith will begin serving on the board in August 2024, WELCOME KEITH!
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About the Neighborhood Center of South Lake
Our Mission: ENRICHING NEIGHBORS’ LIVES AND ENHANCING DIGNITY BY PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY AND ABUNDANT RESOURCES. Founded in 1972, the Neighborhood Center of South Lake has served our community’s residents for more than 50 years. Ensuring the dignity of every client, we acknowledge that asking for help is an act of courage and should always be respected. We focus on empowering our neighbors with the tools and resources to help them achieve long-term and sustainable independence.
The Neighborhood Center of South Lake is designated as a Nutritious Food Pantry, which means our clients receive healthy (minimally processed) groceries for their families, and assistance in accessing government and other necessary resources, helping them break the cycle and improve their quality of life. We set our neighbors on the road to sustainability. We are committed to providing a pathway of Hope. The Neighborhood Center of South Lake serves South Lake County residents in the following zip codes: 34711, 34714, 34715, 34729, 34736, 34737, 34753, 34755, 34756, 34762, Parts of 34748. For more information on the Neighborhood Center of South Lake or Donate please go to www.tncsl.org
