Executive Committeee
The dedicated team behind the planning, programming, and execution of the State of Black Food Conference
CHEF CHAD CHERRY
Co-Founder & CEO
Chef Kulture
Chef Chad is a visionary culinary leader and Co-Founder of Chef Kulture, the preeminent network for urban food and urban food professionals in the country.
BRIDGETTE V. BAKER
President & CEO
PBCi
Bridgette uses her 25+ years of combined Operations Management, Training & Quality, and Client & Account Management experience to help strengthen small businesses.
KAREN PANDY-CHERRY
CEO & President
New Leaders Council
Karen leads NLC, a national nonprofit organization. She is also the Co-founder of Chef Kulture, a continuation of her lifelong dedication to equity.
LA SHAY GREEN
Owner/Operator
SoulBites
La Shay brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience in the food tech industry, having worked with major platforms that connect restaurants and diners.
CHEF CASSANDRA SINCLAIR
CEO
The Chef In Pearls
With 20 years of experience, Chef Cassandra is a private lifestyle chef providing contactless meals, and cooking classes, and running The Chef In Pearls blog.
Sponsor Spotlight
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Chef Kulture
Chef Kulture is a culinary collective and resource hub dedicated to supporting and promoting culinary professionals and their communities across the country.
PBCi
PBCi specializes in practical Training, Consulting, and Web Services for small businesses and start-ups. Explore a wide palette of tailored solutions and support for your business.
Black Wall Street Chamber
The BWSC exists to create access to an equitable quality of life and champion generational wealth within the Black community.
TicketDazzle
TicketDazzle makes your event shine! Our subscription-based ticketing platform offers stunning, branded event microsites with zero per-ticket fees.
Tinsley Family Concessions
Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc. jointly owns and operates 30+ concession restaurants in Muhammad Ali – Louisville Airport, as well as Miami and Tampa International Airports.
PBCi K.O.D.e.®
PBCi K.O.D.e.®(Knowledge on Demand eTraining) Online Courses offer convenient, real-world skill-building for entrepreneurs, small Businesses, and professionals.
XCLUSV
XCLUSV Private and Public Broadcast Channels use Mobile-First, Direct Communication to empower your organization to streamline communication.
SquadTrip
Collect Group Travel Payments Online - Fast, Secure, and Stress-Free. Save time wirh a trip website, collect money with flexible payment options, and manage reservations for your group trips.
BlueBeam
From custom website design and reliable web hosting to proactive web maintenance, BlueBeam Powered by PBCi offers comprehensive web services to ensure your digital footprint thrives.
The Chef In Pearls
The Chef In Pearls is a private lifestyle chef providing unique food experiences, including in-home services, private meals, and individual & group cooking classes.
Soul Bites
Offering traditional soul food with a modern-day twist, SoulBites is the "Future of Tradition"! Soul Bites creates an experience that honors southern cuisine and hospitality.
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
The Food Bank partners with food manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, farmers, and our community to rescue food and deliver it to our food pantries and feeding partners throughout eastern Oklahoma.
Eggseed
Eggseed specializes in developing advanced Software Development and Delivery Kits (SDKs) that are engineered to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
SquadTrip
Chef Kulture is a culinary collective and resource hub dedicated to supporting and promoting culinary professionals across the country.
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
Chef Kulture is a culinary collective and resource hub dedicated to supporting and promoting culinary professionals across the country.
Eggseed
Chef Kulture is a culinary collective and resource hub dedicated to supporting and promoting culinary professionals across the country.
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Steering Committeee
Strategic minds who supported the planning and direction of the State of Black Food Conference
- Antoine Artis, Artistic Soul Catering
- Chef Hugh A. Sinclair, aka “Chef Irie”, Chef Irie Kitchen
- Chef Stephen Berrouet Durand, Culinary by Design
- Chef Tiffany Tisdale-Braxton, Tisdale TwentyThree
- Emiene Wright, UX Writer, Content Strategist, Editor
- Leo Braddock, Quarky Wines
- Leon Fowler II, XCLUSV
- Martita Mestey, FarmdOut
- Samuel Setsoafia, Eggseed
- Youlna Bedouet, Hospitality Management / Event Management Professional