members.

CLASS ONE

Djamil Bah-Traore - President &  CEO, House of Bah & Eat N' Talk Africa 

Amy O’Connor - Area Chef, Ameristar Casino  

Sarah Slattery - Chef/Managing Partner, Slattery Vintage Estates

Michael Rhoades - Culinary Consultant, Sysco 

Caitlyn Hazelwood - Associate Partner, Cutchall Management 

Autumn Pruitt - Owner / Operator, Hardy Coffee Co. 

 Francesca D’Angelo - Bakery Manager, Hardy Coffee Co. 

Nina Sodji - Chef and Owner, Okra African Grill 

CLASS TWO

Anna Curry, Whispering Roots

Dylan Thompson, Clean Slate Food Co.

Gladys Harrison, Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering

Holly Benson Muller, Kitchen Council

Mario Ochoa Vital, Whispering Roots

Renee Cornett, Gretna Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services

CLASS THREE

Katie Arant

Kristen Beck

Cindy Chatt

Brian Langbehn

Brent Lindner

Casey Welsch

Daniel Wiese