Meet the Dames

  • Abbe Davidson

    Regional Manager — Midwest, Pioneer Division — Winebow Imports

  • Aubrey Alvarez

    Past President

    Eat Greater Des Moines Executive Director

  • Blair Zachariasen

    Vice President

    Wall to Wall Wine & Spirits Assistant General Manager

  • Cherry Madole

    Treasurer

    Tangerine Food Co. Co-Founder

  • Cyd Koehn

    Catering by Cyd Owner

  • Elise Vaux

    Oxford Street Merchants of Johnson Brothers On Premise Luxury Wine Specialist

  • Elizabeth Chawla

    Mempership Committee Chair

    Kaveli Foods Owner

  • Ellen Yee

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

  • Jean Grobin

    Jasper Winery Owner

  • Jenny Quiner

    Dogpatch Urban Gardens Owner

  • Jessica Robertson

    Oak Park Pastry Chef

  • Jessica Schroeder

    Expedition Wellness Owner and Dietitian

  • Jill Means

    Two Chicks from the Sticks Co-Owner

  • Joyce Lock

    Stir, LLC Owner

  • Juliana Hale

    Dotdash Meredith Test Kitchen Senior Brand Manager

  • Julie Drew

    DMACC Culinary Arts Program Instructor

  • 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

    Wallace House Chef and Food Programs Manager

  • Kendra Daly

    Daly Happenings Owner

  • Kerrie White

    Edgewater, A WesleyLife Community Executive Food & Beverage Director

  • Kimberly Dunn

    Communications Committee Chair

    Domestic Bones Owner

  • Kristen Daily

    Pie Bird Pies Owner and Baker

  • Lana Shope

    Pies & Pastries by Lana Owner

  • Lisa Holderness Brown

    Ginger Jam Communication Owner

  • Lisa LaValle

    Trellis at Greater Des Moines Botanical Chef/Owner

  • Madhu Gadia

    Cuisine of India Blogger and Cookbook Author

  • Mary Jane Miller

    Freak Flag Organics Cofounder, Chef and Food Scientist

  • 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

  • Sammy Mila

    Crème Bakery Owner

  • Sarah Pritchard

    Chief Operating Officer Sunday Night Foods

  • Sue Honkamp

    Secretary

    Real Food 4 Kids Owner

  • Sue Hoss

    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 Chair

    Kitchen Collage of Des Moines Owner