Lezli Levene Harvell Activist/Organizer, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Speaker, Cultural Programmer/CuratorIllinois, Massachusetts, New YorkBlack, Caribbeantheiconoclastdinner.com@doctorlezli // @doctorlezli
Oriana Koren Photographer, WriterCalifornia, Illinois, Midwest, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesBlack, LGBTQorianakoren.com@orianakoren
Zoe Y. Yang Cook, Fermentation Specialist, Food Blogger, Food Historian, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, Sommelier/Wine Educator, WriterNew YorkAsian, Asian-Americanhttp://www.zoeyijingyang.com@jingtastic
Marisa Cadena Bartender/Mixologist, Food Event Producer, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Restaurateur, Writer, Cookbook Copyeditor and/or Indexer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Language Translator, Marketing ConsultantCalifornia, Mexico, New YorkHispanic/Latina/Latinx, Mexican, Multiracial, Whitekenandmarisadrink.com@taketwoadventures
Desi Bartender/Mixologist, Career Server, Educator, General Manager, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistIllinois, New YorkBlackLifeByDesi.com@LifeByDesi // @LifeByDesi
Marie Elena Martinez Editor, Food Event Producer, Speaker, Writer, Marketing Consultant, PublicistNew YorkHispanic/Latina/Latinxnewworlder.com@mariesworlds // @mariesworld
Carla Seet Activist/Organizer, Baker, Cook, Editor, Food Non-Profit Professional, Pastry Chef, Recipe Tester, Speaker, Writer, Social Media Manager/StrategistNew York, Northeast, United StatesIndividual living with disability@cwseet
Bettina Makalintal WriterNew York, Northeast, United StatesAsian, Asian-Americanhttp://makalintal.com@bettinamak
Nina Curtis Baker, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Menu Developer, Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Speaker, WriterCalifornia, New York, Northeast, West Coast, United StatesAfrican-American, Black, Multiracial@botanicalchef // @botanicalchef
Zoe Adjonyoh Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Restaurateur, WriterAfrica, Europe, New YorkAfrican, LGBTQ, Multiracialwww.zoesghanakitchen.co.uk@ghanakitchen // @ghanakitchen
Alissa Hernandez Chef, Menu Developer, Private Chef, Food Business Consultant, Marketing ConsultantNew YorkHispanic/Latina/Latinx, Middle Easternwww.flavorplayer.com@flavorplayer
Holly Sheppard Activist/Organizer, Caterer, Chef, Food Event ProducerNew YorkLGBTQ, Whitewww.figandpigcatering.com@figandpigcatering