Cathy Carmichael is a register dietician working on research projects for the Louisiana Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Program.

In her role at Feeding America, Cortney Ahern works with farmers to fight hunger in rural communities. She also serves on Slow Food Chicago’s Board of Directors.

Emily promotes restaurants and food businesses as the owner of Highly Social Media. She’s also the founder of Good Food Pittsburgh, a site devoted to all of the good food that her hometown has to offer.

Genevieve Brazelton makes handcrafted, small-batch cocktail bitters as the founder of The Bitter Housewife.

Julie Zyromski is the co-founder and culinary director of Oatbox, a breakfast cereal company that uses natural ingredients from local producers.

Laura Villevielle heads up R&D for new and exciting condiments as Director of Product for Sir Kensington’s.

Laren Nischan-Snook connects chefs and farmers through grass-roots storytelling as a communications manager for Niman Ranch.

Melva Sabatke is an urban food advocate and correspondent, working in food distribution to alleviate north Milwaukee food desserts.

Rebeccca Stumpf is a full-time editorial and commercial photographer specializing in food, travel and portraiture.

Ryan Osero works at the intersection of food, design and technology as a food and beverage strategist at Ideo.

Shayna Marmar is the founder of Honeypie Cooking, a social enterprise that develops educational programs incorporating literacy, art, and therapeutic elements with a food access focus.

As a journalist, Terry Stickland has covered Southern foodways, the working waterfronts of the Gulf Coast, and emerging ag technologies. He is now a content strategist for Ideaworks.