Oriana Koren Photographer, WriterCalifornia, Illinois, Midwest, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesBlack, LGBTQorianakoren.com@orianakoren
Desi Bartender/Mixologist, Career Server, Educator, General Manager, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistIllinois, New YorkBlackLifeByDesi.com@LifeByDesi // @LifeByDesi
Ashley Robinson Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistIllinois, New Jersey, New YorkWhitewww.beinspiredtoexplore.com@BiteExplorer // @bite_explorer
Ayesha Riaz Food Stylist, PhotographerIllinoisAsian-American, South Asianhttps://www.ayeshariaz.com/photography
Lezli Levene Harvell Activist/Organizer, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Speaker, Cultural Programmer/CuratorIllinois, Massachusetts, New YorkBlack, Caribbeantheiconoclastdinner.com@doctorlezli // @doctorlezli
Renee Cook Cookbook Copyeditor and/or Indexer, Marketing ConsultantIllinois, Ohioreneecasteelcook.com@rcasteelcook // @rcasteelcook
Courtney A Sprewer Food Blogger, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, WriterIllinois, Midwest, United States, WisconsinAfrican-American, Blackeatdrinkdowear.com@EatDrinkDoWear // @eatdrinkdowear
Mary Anne Mohanraj Activist/Organizer, Cookbook Author, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Editor, Professor, Recipe Writer, Speaker, WriterIllinois, Midwest, United StatesAsian-American, LGBTQ, South Asianwww.serendibkitchen.com@mamohanraj
Jennifer Schwarzkopf Activist/Organizer, Cook, Editor, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Photographer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Tester, Speaker, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or Indexer, Language Translator, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Web and/or UX DesignerIllinois, Midwest, United States, WisconsinHispanic/Latina/Latinxjenniferschwarzkopf.com@Fefferjc // @fefferjc
Courtney Nzeribe Caterer, Chef, CookIllinois, Midwest, United StatesBlackcococollectionart.com@cococollectionart
Riana Lynn Food Product Maker, Speaker, Food Business Incubator and/or Co-PackerCalifornia, Illinois, New YorkBlackrianalynn.com@rianalynn // @rianalynn