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
Debra Freeman Food Historian, Podcast/Radio Host, Reporter, WriterVirginiaBlackhttps://www.clippings.me/users/debfreeman@audiophilegirl // @audiophilegirl
Marletha Booker Activist/Organizer, Chef, EducatorDistrict of Columbia, South Carolina, VirginiaAfrican-American@royal_heiress1
Mayra Mejia Activist/Organizer, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaHispanic/Latina/Latinx, LGBTQmayraymejia.com@MayraTweeets // @badbadprettygood
Charissa Benjamin Publicist, Social Media Manager/StrategistCaribbean, District of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, VirginiaMultiracialwww.savor-pr.com@savorpr
Arley Arrington Activist/Organizer, Baker, Food Blogger, Recipe WriterVirginiaAfrican-American, Black, Caribbeanarleycakes.com@arley.cakes
Natalie Castillo Mueller Caterer, Chef, Cook, Menu DeveloperDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaLGBTQwww.enjoyculinaryco.com@noodleeclaire
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
Jai Williams PhotographerDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, VirginiaBlackwww.jaithephotog.com@jaithephotog // @iamjaithephotog
Cortni Spearman Food Blogger, Food Event Producer, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Social Media Manager/StrategistDistrict of Columbia, New York, VirginiaBlack@cortniiias // @heycortnay
Dr. Erinn Tucker Educator, Food Event Producer, Podcast/Radio Host, Professor, Speaker, WriterDistrict of Columbia, Maryland, VirginiaAfrican-American, Blackdmvbrw.com@erinntucker // @etucker0818