Kelly M Welch Bartender/Mixologist, Career Server, Food Non-Profit ProfessionalPennsylvaniaLGBTQ, White@whippetpuli
Earlecia Richelle Activist/Organizer, Bartender/Mixologist, Cultural Programmer/CuratorMid-Atlantic, United StatesBlack, Hispanic/Latina/Latinx@ladybleusips
Nila Nicholas Food Retailer/Shop OwnerMid-Atlantic, United States, New JerseyAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeanwww.candywithatwist.com@candywithatwist
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
Jinji Fraser Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Recipe Developer, Speaker, WriterMid-Atlantic, United StatesBlackwww.jinjichocolate.com@jinjichocolate
Kalisha Blair Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Recipe Developer, Recipe WriterMid-Atlantic, Northeast, United StatesBlackkalishablair.com@cookingwithkalisha_
nicole foster Caterer, Chef, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Food Retailer/Shop Owner, SpeakerMaryland, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.cajoucream.com@cajoucream // @cajoucreamery
Heather Watkins-Jones Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Podcast/Radio Host, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, WriterMid-Atlantic, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, United States, PennsylvaniaBlackwww.theblackertheberryfood.com@HeatherW_Jones // @heatherwatkinsjones
Anastasia Sotiropulos Cook, Food Event Producer, Food Retailer/Shop Owner, Food Business ConsultantCalifornia, Maryland, MichiganIndividual living with disability, LGBTQ@sweetandsavorystrategies // @sweetandsavorystrategies
Nilosree Cookbook Author, Reporter, Writer, Video/Television ProducerAsia, PennsylvaniaAsian, South Asianhttps://muckrack.com/nilosree-biswas@https://twitter.com/Peachtreespeaks // @https://www.instagram.com/peachtreespeaks/?hl=en
Rasheeda Purdie Chef, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, New YorkBlack@cookingforlucy
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818