Myeshia Cloud Baker, Bartender/Mixologist, Caterer, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Pastry ChefDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, PennsylvaniaBlack, LGBTQwww.themaddieskitchen.com@Chef_myeshia_cloud
Cat Smith ChefDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United StatesBlackJustcallmechef.co@Justcallmechef
Mayra Mejia Activist/Organizer, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQmayraymejia.com@MayraTweeets // @badbadprettygood
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire
Cortni Spearman Food Blogger, Food Event Producer, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, New York, VirginiaBlack@cortniiias // @heycortnay
Rasheeda Purdie Chef, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, New YorkBlack@cookingforlucy
Aisha Ruhland Caterer, Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Speaker, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfro-Latinx, Black, Caribbean, Hispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQ@Divinechaoscatering_llc
T. Courtney Williams Activist/Organizer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Private Chef, Recipe Writer, Speaker, Cultural Programmer/CuratorAfrica, District of ColumbiaAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQurbanfireworks.org@thefood__court
Ryan Diaz Bartender/Mixologist, Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAsian-Americanwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@enjoyculinarycompany
Erica Skolnik Baker, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Pastry Chef, Recipe Tester, Recipe WriterDistrict of ColumbiaBlack@ecskolnik // @erica_skolnik
Jai Williams PhotographerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, VirginiaBlackwww.jaithephotog.com@jaithephotog // @iamjaithephotog
Marla Karina Larrave Activist/Organizer, Food Non-Profit ProfessionalCalifornia, District of Columbia, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, Indigenous Americanhttps://healfoodalliance.org/