Speakers & Presenters
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Thursday, August 28, 2025

CHEF ANDREW "IRIE" SINCLAIR
IRIE SPICE

CHEF ANTOINE ARTIS
ARTISTIC SOUL CULINARY NETWORK

APOLLO WOODS
BIGGER THAN FOOD FOUNDATION

ASHLEY CARTER
EATWELL EXCHANGE

AWO AMENUMEY
EH’VIVI

BRIDGETTE V. BAKER
PBCi

CHEF CASSANDRA SINCLAIR
THE CHEF IN PEARLS

CHEF CHAD CHERRY
CHEF KULTURE

CHAZ "THUNDER WOF" STEPHENS
“THE HORSE AND THE WOF”

MASTER CHEF DARYL SHULAR
SHULAR INSTITUTE

DEBRA FREEMAN
“FINDING EDNA LEWIS”

DELANO MASSEY
AXIOS

DENISSEA HEAD
CHICKEN & CHAMPAGNE

CHEF ED PORTER
‘THE FOOD THAT FUELS”

EMIENE WRIGHT

ERIN MARTIN
FRESHRX OKLAHOMA

ERRIN HAINES
THE 19TH

GEORGE W. TINSLEY, II
TINSLEY FAMILY CONCESSIONS

JACKIE SUMMERS
SOREL

JASMINE WESTBROOKS-FIGARO
EATWELL EXCHANGE

JATEE KEARSLEY
JE T’AIME PATISSERIE

CHEF JEREMY JOHNSON
FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA

KAREN PANDY-CHERRY
CHEF KULTURE/NEW LEADERS COUNCIL

KEISHA CAMERON
HIGH HOG FARM

KIANDRA CALL
FRESHRX OKLAHOMA

KJ KEARNEY
BLACK FOOD FRIDAYS

KODE RANSOM
GREENWOOD GRIOT

KRISTI WILLIAMS
BLACK HISTORY SATURDAYS

KUMA ROBERTS
BLACK WALL STREET CHAMBER

LAWANDA HARRIS
YOU NEED A EMCEE

DR. LENI SORENSEN
INDIGO HOUSE

LEO BRADDOCK
QUARKY WINES

LEON FOWLER II
XCLUSV

DR. MARIAN Y. WOODS
PROPEL ENTERPRISES

MARTITA MESTEY
FARM’D OUT

NATHANIEL BRADFORD
G-LINE RANCH

PROF. QURAYSH "Q" ALI LANSANA
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

RAMOND WALKER
WALKER CO.

SEUN AKINFOLARIN
BLACK TECH STREET

SHELLANE BROWN
WOODSTONE BAKERY & CAFÉ

SHEENA KAY
THE SHEK LIFESTYLE

TAHNEE ROLLES
BLACK HONEY

TREY THAXTON
GOLDMILL CO.

DR. TAMECCA ROGERS
INSPIRE PUBLISHING

NATHANIEL BRADFORD
EatWell Exchange
At a Glance
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28
August,
2025
Media Reception + Chef Showcase + Film Screening + Welcome & VIP Receptions
29
August,
2025
Professional Development Day + Culinary Community Dinner
30
August,
2025
360 Well-Being Day + Film Screening + Kulture Awards Gala & Fundraiser
31
August,
2025
Worship Service + Farewell Brunch + SOBF Master Class
Thursday, August 28, 2025

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.