Alisha Sommer Photographer, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.alishasommer.com@alisha_sommer
Courtney Danielle Reed Chef, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe WriterCalifornia, Nevada, New YorkBlack@Jetsetter_chef
Dakota Billops-Breaux BakerCalifornia, WashingtonAfrican-American, Asian, Asian-American, Black, Multiracialwww.kokobeechocolate.com@kokobeechocolate
Nuna Atadja Baker, Food Event Producer, Food Stylist, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistCaliforniaAfrican, Black@nunakate
Ryan Shepard Food Blogger, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Writer, Food Policy SpecialistCalifornia, Georgia, South, United StatesBlackbrownsugarandbourbon.com@ryannicoleshepard
Kiano Moju Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Video/Television Host, Video/Television ProducerCaliforniaAfrican, Blackwww.kianomoju.com@kianomoju // @kianomoju
Ariell Ilunga Food Retailer/Shop Owner, SpeakerCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackhttps://www.carlasfreshmarket.com/@carlasfreshmarket
raina lauren Activist/Organizer, Baker, Bartender/Mixologist, Fermentation Specialist, Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Writer, Food Business ConsultantCalifornia, New YorkBlack, Caribbeanrainalauren.com@leavenedmood
Calysta Ruth Watson Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Blogger, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerCaliforniaAfrican-American, BlackEpicureanTherapy.com@EpicureanTherap // @epicureantherapy
Chala Tyson Tshitundu Activist/Organizer, Cook, Food Blogger, Writer, Web and/or UX DesignerCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican, African-American, Black, Individual living with disability, LGBTQtysontshitundu.com@tysontshitundu // @fufuandcatfish
Maria Hunt Bartender/Mixologist, Cookbook Author, Editor, Food Blogger, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Reporter, Sommelier/Wine Educator, Speaker, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistCalifornia, Europe, MexicoBlackThebubblygirl.com@thebubblygirl // @thebubblygirl