Rhadia Hursey Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Non-Profit Professional, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerCalifornia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesBlackwww.chefrhadia.com@chefrhadia // @chefrhadia
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire
Mayra Mejia Activist/Organizer, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQmayraymejia.com@MayraTweeets // @badbadprettygood
Lauren Paylor Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, Speaker, Writer, Cultural Programmer/CuratorMarylandAfrican-Americanfohealth.org@fohealth
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
Renee Brooks Catacalos Editor, Food Blogger, Speaker, WriterMarylandAfrican-American, Blackreneeeatslocal.com@reneeeatslocal
Rasheeda Purdie Chef, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, New YorkBlack@cookingforlucy
Mariama Bramble Bartender/Mixologist, Cook, Food Product Maker, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, MarylandBlackBrownbelle.com@Brownbelle // @Brownbelle
Charissa Benjamin Publicist, Social Media Manager/StrategistCaribbean, District of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, VirginiaMultiracialwww.savor-pr.com@savorpr
Cat Smith ChefDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United StatesBlackJustcallmechef.co@Justcallmechef
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818