Kelly Alexander

Cultural Anthropologist, Journalist,

and Asst. Professor of Food Studies

Michelle Bailey

Chef and Instructor

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Laurie Bakke

Chef & Restaurant Owner

Lauriebakkeskitchen.com

Virginia Ginnie Barringer

Registered Dietician

Novanthealth.org

Abby Beland

Event Specialist

tablesetgo.com

Ellen Clevenger-Firley

Chef & Dietician

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Marcie Cohen Ferriss

Writer, Historian, James Beard Award Recipient

Marciecohenferris.com

Subrina Collier

Restauranteur

Uptownyolk.com

Elizabeth Cooper

Sommelier

Fessparker.com

Spring Council

Chef

Mamadips.com

Sera Cuni

Chef, Restaurant Owner & Founder of Feed Well Fridges

Caferootcellar.com

Susan Denzer

Chef and Food Writer

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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

Diane Flynt

Cider Maker

Foggyridgecider.com​

Beth Frith

Marketing Specialist

NC Dept of Agriculture 

Sandra Gutierrez

Food Historian &

Cookbook Author

Julie Hettiger

Food Stylist

Juliehettiger.com

Cathryn (Cathy) Horton

Chef Instructor and Program Director
 

Rhonda Jones

Restaurant Owner

iloverumcake.com

Melissa Katrincic

Owner, Durham Distillery

Durhamdistillery.com

Karen Macdonald

Event Specialist & Farmer

Lavenderoaks.farm

Amanda Manning

Consultant
 

Nancie McDermot

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

Stephanie Nikolic

Associate Professor

Wake Tech Culinary Program

Leslie Philip

Chef & Caterer

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Laura Ray

Director of Food & Beverage

Catherine Schöpfer

Partner, Anson Mills

Ansonmills.com

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

Ann Marie Thornton

Cider Maker

Jamescreekciderhouse.com

Ashley Van Camp

Restaurant Owner

Ashtens.com

Elizabeth "Missy" Vatinet

Baker & Bakery Owner

Lafarmbakery.com

Allison Vick

Owner/Baker, Little Blue Macaron

littlebluemacaron.com

Andrea Weigl

Founder / Writer, Weigl Communications

Lynn Wells

Personal Chef

Thymewellspentpersonalchef.com

Tiesha Whittaker

Chef & Restaurant Owner

Buttermilkboutique.com