Julia Skinner Caterer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Editor, Educator, Fermentation Specialist, Food Event Producer, Food Historian, Private Chef, Professor, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Speaker, Writer, Cultural Programmer/CuratorGeorgia, South, United StatesLGBTQ, Whitewww.root-kitchens.com@rootkitchens
Natilee McGruder Activist/Organizer, Food Event Producer, Food Non-Profit Professional, Speaker, Video/Television Host, Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Policy Specialist, Social Media Manager/StrategistAlabama, Georgia, South, United StatesAfrican-American@natileemcgruder // @natileemcgruder
Carla Briggs Baker, Caterer, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Food Product Maker, Food Stylist, Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, Cultural Programmer/CuratorLouisiana, South, United StatesBlackEatyourwordslt.com@Eatyourwordslt // @Nolachefbriggs
Zella Palmer Cookbook Author, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Editor, Food Non-Profit Professional, Photographer, Professor, Recipe Writer, Speaker, Writer, Cultural Programmer/CuratorLouisiana, South, United StatesBlackhttp://www.raycharles.com/RC/RC-DillardUniversity.html@dillard_ray // @dillard_raycharles
Vivian Nguyen Barista/Coffee Shop Owner/Roaster, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Food Business ConsultantTexasAsian, Asian-American, LGBTQ, Transgender/GNChttps://cleoroasting.com/@b4dgrrlvivi
Stef Shapira Food Event Producer, Writer, Cultural Programmer/Curator, Marketing Consultant, Publicist, Social Media Manager/StrategistTexasAsian-American, Multiracial@stefontoast
Sarah Lawson Cultural Programmer/Curator, Marketing Consultant, Web and/or UX DesignerSouth, United Statesvabook.org@vabookfest // @vabookfest