Nila Nicholas Food Retailer/Shop OwnerMid-Atlantic, United States, New JerseyAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeanwww.candywithatwist.com@candywithatwist
Patrice N. Perkins Lawyer (intellectual property specialist)Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southwest, West Coast, United StatesBlackwww.creativegeniuslaw.com@creativegeniuslaw
Rasheeda Purdie Chef, Food Stylist, Menu Developer, Prop Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, SpeakerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, New YorkBlack@cookingforlucy
Cortni Spearman Food Blogger, Food Event Producer, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, New York, VirginiaBlack@cortniiias // @heycortnay
Lauren R. Taylor Activist/Organizer, Food Business ConsultantMid-Atlantic, Northeast, United StatesLGBTQwww.safebars.org
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
Swathi Gorle Chef, Food Historian, Menu Developer, Photographer, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Business Consultant, Web and/or UX DesignerNew Jersey, New York, PennsylvaniaSouth Asianswathigorle.com
Jena A Harris Activist/Organizer, Baker, Caterer, Chef, CookMid-Atlantic, United States, New Jersey, New York, PennsylvaniaBlack, LGBTQwww.foodeveryonedeserves.com@foodeveryonedeserves
Jasmine Moy Lawyer (contract specialist), Lawyer (intellectual property specialist), Lawyer (restaurant specialist)Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southwest, West Coast, United StatesAsian-American, Multiracialwww.restaurantlawyer.nyc
Jillian Hishaw Activist/Organizer, Food Non-Profit Professional, Speaker, Food Policy Specialist, Lawyer (contract specialist), Lawyer (food compliance specialist)Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, South America, South, Southwest, West Coast, United StatesBlackjillianhishaw.com@jillianhishaw // @agriculturallawyer
Katherine Miller Cultural Programmer/CuratorMid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southwest, West Coast, United Stateshttps://www.jamesbeard.org/author/katherine-miller@JBFChefAction // @table81
Ellen Whitley Food Event Producer, Food Stylist, Photographer, RestaurateurNew York, PennsylvaniaAsian, Black, Caribbeaneatonemorebite.wordpress.com@ellen_whitleyy