Meet the Dames

  • Abbe Davidson

    Regional Manager — Midwest, Pioneer Division — Winebow Imports

  • Amanda Hollinger

    Sales & Event Coordinator at White Willow Events and Willow on Grand

  • Amanda Smith-Griffieon

    Wine Styles Ankeny Owner

  • Aubrey Alvarez

    Independent Consultant

  • Beth Mensing

    Pints By Beth Owner

  • Blair Zachariasen

    Wall to Wall Wine & Spirits Assistant General Manager

  • Cassandra Spence

    Chef/Owner/Operator of the Culinary Annex

  • Cherry Madole

    Treasurer

    Tangerine Food Co. Co-Founder

  • Christine Creighton

    Board Chair Partner/Spellman Law Firm LLP

    The Food Grid Board Chair

  • Cyd Koehn

    Catering by Cyd Owner

  • Cynthia Hoque

    HoQ, HoQtail, & Flora Co-Owner

  • Eileen Gannon

    Founder and CEO- Sunday Night Foods Inc.

  • Elise Vaux

    Oxford Street Merchants of Johnson Brothers On Premise Luxury Wine Specialist

  • Elizabeth Chawla

    Membership Committee Co-Chair

    Kaveli Foods Owner

  • Ellen Yee

    Drake University Professor and the Founder of the Next Course Food Recovery Program

  • Emily Gross

    Taste to Go Catering & Events Co-Owner

  • Erica Beirman

    Teaching Professor

    Culinary Food Science Coordinator

    ISU Food Science & Human Nutrition

  • Heidi Messelheiser

    Assistant Food & Beverage OPS Manager - Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel

  • Jean Grobin

    Jasper Winery Owner

  • Jennifer Oredson

    Dinner Dispatch Founder/Co-Owner

  • Jenny Quiner

    Dogpatch Urban Gardens Owner

  • Jessica Robertson

    Oak Park Pastry Chef

  • Jessica Schroeder

    Expedition Wellness Owner and Dietitian

  • Jill Means

    Kitchen Collage Cooking Instructor, Manager/ Two Chicks from the Sticks Cookbook Author

  • Joyce Lock

    Stir, LLC Owner

  • Juliana Hale

    Dotdash Meredith Test Kitchen Senior Brand Manager

  • Julie McGuire

    Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure Owner

  • Kari Bienert

    Co-Owner of The Cheese Shop of Des Moines and Cheese Bar DSM

  • Karla Boetel

    Iowa State University Professor of Practice / Executive Chef

  • Karla Walsh

    Freelance Lifestyle Writer and Freelance Writing Coach

  • Karri Rose

    Rose Farm Chief Inspiration Officer

  • Kate Cobb

    Gateway Market Bakery Manager

    Chubby Pug Cheese Specialty Dog Treats Owner

  • Kate Willer

    President

    Bubba Southern Comforts Operating Partner

  • Kathy Fehrman

    Oak Park Owner

  • Katie Patton

    CLE Productions Account Executive

  • Katie Porter

    Chef/Owner of Seasonal Palate

  • Kendra Daly

    Programs Committee Co-Chair

    Daly Happenings Owner

  • Kerrie White

    Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community Executive Food & Beverage Director

  • Kimberly Dunn

    Communications Committee Chair

    Domestic Bones Owner

  • Lana Shope

    Pies & Pastries by Lana Owner

  • Lisa Holderness Brown

    Ginger Jam Communication Owner

  • Lisa LaValle

    Trellis at Greater Des Moines Botanical Chef/Owner

  • Madeline Krantz

    New World Kitchen Chef/Owner

  • Madhu Gadia

    Cuisine of India Blogger and Cookbook Author

  • Maggie Glisan

    Freelance Editor/writer - cookie maker/decorator

  • Mary Jane Miller

    Freak Flag Organics Cofounder, Chef and Food Scientist

  • Mary Kapler

    Manager Nelda & Bob Mickle Resource Center 

    Manager Mickle Center Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen 

  • Mary Lewellin

    Red Dragon Herbs & Teas Owner

  • Nancy Byal

    GadgetGals, LLC Co-Owner

  • Nancy Macklin

    Philanthropy Committee Chair

    Food and Nutrition Professional and Consultant

  • Natasha Sayles

    Winefest Execuitive Director

  • Nela Blanco

    Latino Fest / Kitchen Collage Cooking Instructor

  • Nichole Aksamit

    Editorial Partner/Consultant/Content Creator

  • Pernilla Werninger

    Tangerine Food Co. -Co-Owner

  • Sammy Mila

    Crème Bakery Owner

  • Sarah Pritchard

    Chief Operating Officer Sunday Night Foods

  • Sue Honkamp

    Vice President

    Real Food 4 Kids Owner

  • Sue Hoss

    Membership Committee Co-Chair

    Main Dish Media Partner

  • Susan Madorsky

    Tangerine Food Co. Co-Owner

  • Tai Johnson-Spratt

    DMACC Iowa Culinary Institute Adjunct Chef Instructor and Embassy Club West Pastry Chef

  • Teresa Adams-Tomka

    Programs Committee Co-Chair

    Kitchen Collage of Des Moines Owner

  • Whitney Selix

    Lua Brewing/ Climbing Kites/ Either/Or Owner/Co-Founder