Kelly Alexander

Cultural Anthropologist, Journalist,

and Asst. Professor of Food Studies

Laurie Bakke

Chef & Restaurant Owner

Lauriebakkeskitchen.com

Virginia Ginnie Barringer

Registered Dietician

Novanthealth.org

Abby Beland

Event Specialist

tablesetgo.com

Spring Council

Chef, Author

Mamadips.com

Sera Cuni

Chef, Restaurant Owner & Founder of Feed Well Fridges

Caferootcellar.com

Susan Denzer

Chef, Writer, Consultant

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Erin Durkee

Chef, Department Chair Culinary and Pastry
 

Susan Ellsworth

Founder/Executive Director, WE Power Food
wepowerfood.org

Katie Featherstone

Chef

Whiteclovercatering.com

Marcie Cohen Ferris

Writer, Historian, James Beard Award Recipient

Marciecohenferris.com

Ellen Clevenger-Firley

Chef & Dietician

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Beth Frith

Marketing Specialist

NC Dept of Agriculture 

Robin Lee Griffith

Chef, Historian, Author, Consultant

Robinleegriffith.com • dollyandeliza.com

Sandra Gutierrez

Food Historian &

Cookbook Author

Julie Hettiger

Food Stylist

Juliehettiger.com

Rhonda Jones

Restaurant Owner

iloverumcake.com

Amanda Manning

Consultant
 

Nancie McDermott

Food Writer, Cookbook Author & Culinary Instructor, James Beard Nominee

Nanciemcdermott.com

Tori Musumeci

Operations Director

Margaret Norfleet-Neff

Food Consultant

Betaverde.com

Sarah Newman

Fine Wine Specialist

American Premium Beverage

Leslie Philip

Chef & Caterer

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Laura Ray

Director of Food & Beverage

Amanda Richardson

Food Stylist, Photographer,
Dr. of Functional Nutrition

Susi Gott-Séguret

Chef, Writer & Culinary Arts Instructor

Susigott.com

Holly Sidor

Regional Brand Manager

Belinda Smith-Sullivan

Chef

chefbelindaspices.com

Tracy Stuckrath

Event Planner & Professional Speaker

Thrivemeetings.com

Ashley Van Camp

Restaurant Owner

Ashtens.com

Allison Vick

Owner/Baker, Little Blue Macaron

littlebluemacaron.com

Tiesha Whittaker

Chef & Restaurant Owner

Buttermilkboutique.com