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
Ryan Diaz Bartender/Mixologist, Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAsian-Americanwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@enjoyculinarycompany
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire
Meghan Glass Chef, Cook, Food Blogger, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or IndexerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, MassachusettsAfrican-American, Blackhttps://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/meghan-glass-42306272@meghanwglass
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
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
Mayra Mejia Activist/Organizer, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQmayraymejia.com@MayraTweeets // @badbadprettygood
Sydnie L. Mosley Activist/Organizer, Cook, Cookbook Author, Cultural Programmer/CuratorMaryland, New YorkAfrican-American, Blackslmdances.com@sydmosley // @sydmosley
Cat Smith ChefDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United StatesBlackJustcallmechef.co@Justcallmechef
nicole foster Caterer, Chef, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Food Retailer/Shop Owner, SpeakerMaryland, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.cajoucream.com@cajoucream // @cajoucreamery