Melissa L. Jones Activist/Organizer, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio HostMid-Atlantic, United StatesAfrican-Americanwww.foodtalksncolor.com@foodtalksncolor
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
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
Sheetal Bahirat & Zuri Masud Food Product MakerPennsylvaniaAfrican-American, South Asianwww.drinkreveal.com@drinkreveal // @drinkreveal
Nila Nicholas Food Retailer/Shop OwnerMid-Atlantic, United States, New JerseyAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeanwww.candywithatwist.com@candywithatwist
Renee Brooks Catacalos Editor, Food Blogger, Speaker, WriterMarylandAfrican-American, Blackreneeeatslocal.com@reneeeatslocal
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818
Amanda Best Editor, Food Blogger, Photographer, Podcast/Radio Host, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Podcast/Radio Producer, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Video/Television Editor, Video/Television ProducerMaryland, MassachusettsAfrican-American, LGBTQ@sip_noir
Jamila Robinson Editor, Speaker, Video/Television Host, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Podcast/Radio Producer, Social Media Manager/StrategistMid-Atlantic, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Black@Jamilarobinson // @Jamilarobinson
Marletha Booker Activist/Organizer, Chef, EducatorDistrict of Columbia, South Carolina, VirginiaAfrican-American@royal_heiress1
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
Michele Thomas Editor, Food Blogger, Recipe Writer, Sommelier/Wine Educator, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or IndexerMid-Atlantic, United StatesAfrican-American, Blackwww.bedstuysomm.com@bedstuysomm // @bedstuysomm