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
Jai Williams PhotographerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, VirginiaBlackwww.jaithephotog.com@jaithephotog // @iamjaithephotog
Liz Cox Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, General Manager, Writer, Food Business Consultant, Reporter who Writes About Abuse/Harassment in the WorkplaceCalifornia, District of Columbia, Mid-Atlantic, United StatesLGBTQwww.medium.com/@sarcasticliz@californiacox // @californializ
Cortni Spearman Food Blogger, Food Event Producer, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, New York, VirginiaBlack@cortniiias // @heycortnay
Mariama Bramble Bartender/Mixologist, Caterer, Cook, Cookbook Author, Farmer/Grower, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of ColumbiaBlack, CaribbeanBrownbelle.com@Brownbelle // @Brownbelle
Khadija Ahmed Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, General ManagerDistrict of Columbia, New YorkAfrican@innocently_wicked
Gem Lewis Bartender/Mixologist, General ManagerDistrict of ColumbiaAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQ@trulyoutrageous
Amber Croom, Executive Pastry Chef Baker, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Product Maker, Menu Developer, Pastry Chef, Private Chef, Recipe Tester, Food Business ConsultantDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Black, Indigenous Americanwww.and4dessert.com@And4Dessert
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
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
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire