2018 Advisory Board · 904-461-0102 – 501-4244 cell Amici01@msn.com Laddie Dwyer January 2019 A...

2018 Advisory Board:The Womens Food Alliance is honored to have these talented, successful and hard-working members guide our

organization through 2018!Leigh Cort, President and Founder

Front: Faye Lance, Becky Lowry, Nancy Guarnieri, Kathleen Hurley, Monica Stouder

Back: Barbara Golden, Cindy Stavely, Lauren Titus, Nancy Slatsky, Leigh Cort

WFA ADVISORY BOARD:Faye Lance ~ Owner ~ Sugar Snob Chocolates & Artisan Gourmet StudioRebekah Blakely Lowry ~ Casa Marina Hotel ~ Director of SalesNancy Guarnieri – Chef ~ historic St. Francis Inn BnBKathleen Hurley ~ B & B Owner (ret)Monica Stouder – Monica Lea Imagery ~ Lifestyle/Hospitality JournalistBarbara Golden ~ Communications Manager ~ St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention BureauCindy Stavely ~ Exec. Director ~ St. Augustine Pirate/Treasure Museum ~ Colonial QuarterLauren Titus ~ Editor/Edible Northeast Florida Magazine

Nancy Slatsky ~ Swiss Chalet Fine Foods ~ Culinary SalesLeigh Cort ~ President of Womens Food Alliance ~ Hospitality Publicist ~ Moveable Feast Radio Segment NPR

2018 Members: Julie Rhea Bell JANUARY 2019The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort ~ Sales Manager201 Arnold Rd.St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522912-268-5005jbell@mmihg.comwww.kingandprince.com

Chantal Bierchen-Decoster June 2019Belgian Sweet House ~ Owner/Proprietor445 S.R. #13, Unit 5 ~ St. Johns, Florida 32256904-703-4021Chantal2bierchen@gmail.com

Denise Brilli April 2019Deerwood Country Club~ Catering Director10239 Golf Club Dr., Jacksonville 32256dbrilli@deerwoodclub.com904-998-5330www.deerwoodclub.com

Chriss Brown May 2019927 Events – Co-Ownerchriss@927events.com927 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville 32204904-655-6603www.927events.comwww.beaverstreetcommissary.comwww.jaxtruckies.org

Debra Combs February 2019Sea Breeze Food Service – Director of Sales

3807 Edgewood Dr., Jacksonville, Fl 32254904-356-9905debrac@seabreezefoodservice.comwww.seabreezefoodservice.com

Anita Comisky July 2018Amelia Toffee ~ Owner1776 Hammock Dr.,Amelia Island, Fl 32034904-372-7930anita@ameliatoffee.comwww.ameliatoffee.com

Erika Cook January 2019Bay-View Healthcare ~ Dir. Of Food & Nutrition Services161 Marina St., St. Augustine 32084ecook@bay-view.org904-894-1592www.bayviewhealthcare.org

Ellen Cottrill July 2018HOBNOB Food & Social Exchange~ Co-Ownerellen@hobnobwithus.com904-699-78791510 Montana Ave., Jacksonville, Fl 32207www.HOBNOBwithus.com

Leigh Cort January 2019Leigh Cort Publicity ~ Owner20 Thicket Creek Trail, Ponte Vedra Beach Fl 32081904-806-3613leighcort@bellsouth.netwww.LeighCortPublicity.com

Mallory Crim January 2019Sysco Jacksonville ~ Marketing Associate171 Islander Dr., St. Augustine, Fl 32080727-403-4117mallorycrim@gmail.com and crim-mallory@jax-sysco.comhttp://www.sysco.com/home.html

Belinda Hulin Crissman January 2019Cookbook Author, speaker & journalistbhulin@comcast.net904-982-926511466 Lakeside Court., East, Atlantic Beach, Fl 32233www.belindahulin.com

Terri Davlantes August 2018JAX Cooking Studio –Owner1400 Aiken Ave., Jacksonville 322079094-742-5906terri@jaxcookingstudio.comwww.jaxcookingstudio.com

Lauren Doucet January 2019King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort ~ Social Media Manager201 Arnold Rd., St. Simons Island, Ga 31522912-230-5015ldoucet@mmihg.comwww.kingandprince.com

Benedetta Dubetz January 2019Amici Italian Restaurant, Co-owner111 Bridge St., St. Augustine 32084

904-461-0102 – 501-4244 cellAmici01@msn.com

Laddie Dwyer January 2019A Unique Entertainment, Inc.~ Ownerwww.webookem.com222 Industrial Loop, St. #78,Orange Park, Fl 32073webookem@comcast.net904-278-5454

Kiley Efron September 2018Taverna San Marco ~ Owner1986 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville 32207904-398-3005www.tavernasanmarco.comkiley@tavernasanmarco.com Helga Tan Fellows April 2019www.GyoGreens.comFISH – FARM - FORKgyogreens@gmail.com203-219-5887147 Canal Blvd.,Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl 32082

Deb Fogarty February 2019Be Well Travel LLC ~ President/Owner ~ ECC, CTALuxury Travel Advisor774 SW 158th Way., Pembroke Pines, FL 33027deb@BeWellTravel.com954-788-5699www.BeWellTravel.com

Kimberly Francoeur March 2019Brides on the Bus ~ President/Founder

157 Southern Grove Dr., Saint Johns Fl 32259904-803-4060bridesonthebus@gmail.comwww.BridesontheBus.com

Nicole Franques July 2018Claude’s Chocolate ~ Owner#6 Granada StreetSt. Augustine, Fl 32084nicolefranques@aol.comwww.ClaudesChocolate.com904-829-5790 and 904-377-3663 (cell)

Sarah Galen October 2018WANDER MEDIA- Marketing Director904-536-7686sarah@wandermediacompany.comwww.wandermediacompany.com

Sandi Galloway January 2019www.SandiGalloway.com ~ President223 Wingstone Dr., Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081940-783-1381sandi@sandigalloway.comwww.SandiGalloway.com

Ida Gardner February 2019Hospitality Staff ~ President4604 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 7, Jacksonville 32207igardner@hospitalitystaff.com904-399-3200www.hospitalitystaff.com Cameron Geer Fischer June 2019TPC Sawgrass ~ Special Events & Catering Manager

1045 17th St., North ~ Jacksonville Beach Fl 32250cameronfischer@pgatourtpc.com904-543-5239 and 252-342-2541www.tpcsawgrass.com

Phyllis Geiger January 2018Peterbrooke Chocolates ~ Founder ~ Retiredphyllisfrith@aol.com7330 San Lucas Rd., Jacksonville FL 32217904-509-4759 Barbara Golden January 2019St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau ~ Communications Manager29 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084904-669-8142Golden.barbara@hotmail.com www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com

Freda Gore September 2018Caribbean Culinary Tours ~ Founder/Tour Host941-929-5414caribbeanculinarytours@gmail.comwww.caribbeanculinarytours.netwww.caribbeanculinaryvacations.comVenice, Florida 34292

Mariela Groshell January 2019Ocean 60 – Owner60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach 32233904-247-0060oceansixty@aol.com

Nancy Guarnieri September 2018St. Francis Inn ~ Asst. Food & Beverage Director279 St. George Street, St. Augustine, 32082904-824-6068 Cell 407-739-1046

nancyg@stfrancisinn.comwww.StFrancisInn.com

Jenna Guess February 2019Tortuga Jack’s & Ocean Club Venue & Catering ~ Events and Marketing Director201 N. Beachview Dr., Jekyll Island, GA 31527912-342-2600 and 912-270-7178 (cell)www.tortugajacks.comjennamguess@gmail.com

Amy Hales January 2019Rummies and Yummies“Master of Mixology”904-923-5455Amy.hales@rummiesandyummies.comwww.rummiesandyummies.com

Florence Haridan June 2018Amelia Toffee – Toffee Chefccinjax@aol.com904-612-3934Character Counts! In Jacksonville – Exec. Director904-612-39344201 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4 – Jacksonville, Fl 32217www.ccinjax.org

Shannon Hart July 2018Creative Event Services – Owner251 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, Fl 32084Shannonhart320@gmail.com310-866-0689www.shannonhartreed.com

Betsi Hill February 2019Betsi World ~ Creator/Writerbetsi@betsiworld.com757-646-4073Ft. Pierce, Floridawww.betsiworld.com

Dee Ann Hobbs January 2019Renaissance – World Golf Village Resort ~ Executive Chefhobbsjan@bellsouth.netwww.renwgv.com500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine 32092904-940-8644 or 904-838-7226

Liliana Hocevar January 2019Hocevar & Starlily Video Production4245 Nancy Street, Hastings, Fl 32145lilianalpg@gmail.comwww.starlilyproductions.com

Deni Horna November 2018Décor by Deni ~ Owner1679 Harrington Park Dr.,Jacksonville, Fl 32225904-343-8742www.decorbydeni.comdeni_lienka@yahoo.com

Reyna Horner January 2019Chef and Cooking Teacher ~ Mr. Food & Special Education192 Orchard Pass Ave., Ponte Vedra 32081hornerr@bellsouth.net904-955-3611

Jalyn Howard June 2018Hot Shot Bakery N Café ~ Pastry ChefJalynhoward913@yahoo.com1050 Three Forks Ct., St. Augustine551-3113-6780www.hotshotcafe.com

Kathleen Hurley January 2019Bed & Breakfast Owner, RET.129 Ocean Hollow LaneSt. Augustine, Fl 32084904-824-0887khurley@bellsouth.net

Hannah Johnson May 2019Alhambra Theatre & Dining ~ Marketing Coordinator12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Fl. 32246904-641-1212Hannah@alhambrajax.comwww.alhambrajax.com

Andrea Jones January 2019The Wine Room @ The Tasting Tours59 Cuna Street, St. Augustine 32084904-325-3911904-540-8333andrea@thetastingtours.comwww.TheTastingTours.cominfo@thetastingtours.com

Sherry Laskin Kennedy January 2019Cruise Maven ~ Owner1870 Long Iron Dr., #1203Rockledge, Fl 32955sherry@cruisemaven.com321-480-4331

www.cruisemaven.com Jennifer King April 2019Rype & Readi Downtown Farm Market ~ General Manager115 LaQuinta Pl., St. Augustine, Fl 32084www.rypeandreadi.com904-787-710-1455Manager.rypeandreadi@gmail.com

Cheryl Klesaris December 2019Event Coordinator2813 Oakgrove Ave.,St. Augustine, Fl 32092617-610-9400cherylklesaris@comcast.net

Maryrose LaCavera March 2019Peace Pie ~ Owner8 Aviles St., St. Augustine904-259-8232mlacavera@icloud.comwww.peacepieworld.com609.380.8343 Mimi Lan April 2019Taste Curator & VIGLO Dinners ~ Creator/owner/ChefGourmet Pop-up VIGLO Dinner ~ Vietnamese with Global InfluencesMimi@tastecurator.com904-290-6924Box #2922 ~ Ponte Vedra Beach Fl 32004@TheTasteCuratorwww.tastecurator.com

Faye Lance July 2018Sugar Snob Chocolates ~ OwnerArtisan Gourmet Studio ~ 1223 King St., Jacksonville8155 Old Kings Road NorthJacksonville, FL 32219904-707-4716

faye.lance@gmail.com

Adelle laNoue January 2019A Unique Entertainment1938 Henley RoadMiddleburg, FL 32068Adelle2mail@yahoo.com904-655-4545(costumes, photography, marketing)

Diane Leone April 2019Leone Social / One Womans TravelsFounder/CEO/Social Media Consultant405 Old Quarry Rd., St. Augustine 32080904-669-1903diane@dianePLeone.comwww.DianeLeone.com www.LeoneSocial.com www.OneWomansTravels.com

Susan Lomba April 2019Corporate Event & Meeting Planner#13 Turnberry LaneHamburg, NJ 07419201-838-2273sueserebin@msn.com

Rebekah Blakely Lowry January 2019Casa Marina Hotel – Director of Sales691 N. First St.,, Jacksonville Beach Fl 32250904-270-0025rblakely@casamarinahotel.comwww.casamarinahotel.com

Ni Lubis May 2019ADR Teak Warehouse ~ Vice-President630 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach Fl 32250904-994-0707adrteakwarehouse@gmail.comwww.ADRTeakWarehouse.com Kelly Mabry November 2018Tropical Smoothie~ Owner ~ 2 locationsPonte Vedra Beach and Saint Johns, Florida1340 Sylvie Lane, Ponte Vedra, Fl 33082904-704-8788 (c)Naturegirl1010@aol.comwww.TropicalSmoothie.com104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Saint Johns and820 North A1A Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl 33082

Lorna MacDonald JUNE 2018Raintree Restaurant ~ Owner102 San Marco AvenueSt. Augustine, Fl 32084904-829-5953raintreeemail@aol.comwww.raintreerestaurant.com

Patricia Mack November 2018Food Journalist, Cookbook Author, Int’l. Culinary JudgeNews & Reviewsmzzprint@yahoo.com613 E. Lakeshore Dr.,Cocoa, Fl 32926732-619-1685

Jeanne Maron January 2019The Gifted Cork & Gourmet – Owner64-A Hypolita St.

St. Augustine, Fl 32084Jeanne@thegiftedcork.com904-810-1083Wine, gifts, gourmet foodswww.thegiftedcork.com

Diane Mataraza July 2018www.Matarazaconsulting.com 43 Fullerwood Dr., St. Augustine Fl 32084904-547-2227 / 321-427-0049diane@dlmatarazainc.net

Suzy McGrath July 2018Claude’s Chocolate – Chocolatier145 Hilden Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl 32082#6 Granada St., St. Augustine, Fl 32084Crepesuzette@earthlink.net 845 532 2695www.claudeschocolate.com

Verousce McKibben June 2018Perfect Pair Catering ~ Owner904-476-1158verousce@theperfectpearcateringco.com3724 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville 32216www.ThePerfectPearCateringCo.com

Jan Miller September 2018Trivia for Boomers ~ Founder149 C ranes Lake Dr., Ponte Vedra Bech 32082Justjan1204@comcast.net954-292-0713

Sam Mims May 2019TechX Services ~ Customer Relations Coordinatorsmims@techxservice.com904-356-9333 X 200 Jacksonville Fl 32254www.TechXService.com

Monica Merrill Mylet January 2019Flippersmack ~ Founder/President620 Market St., St. Augustine, Fl 32095503-502-6053monica@flippersplash.comwww.flippersmack.com

Janice Newton January 2019Flippin' Good Cookies~ OwnerJanice@flippingoodcookies.com3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd S., #103www.flippingoodcookies.com904-333-9753

Maria Perez August 2018Miss Kate’s Deep South Tours ~ Owner4265 Knights Academy Rd., Valdosta, GA 31605maria@misskatestours.comwww.misskatestours.com229-415-8962 Cell 916-834-7387 Jacqui Pressinger July 2018American Culinary Federation –Dir. Of Corporate & Professional Development180 Center Pl. Way., St. Augustine, Fl 32095772-214-5984 (cell)904-484-0207jpressinger@acfchefs.comwww.acfchefs.org

Jennifer Price~ June 2018The Florida Newsline of Publications12443 San Jose Blvd. Suite 403Jacksonville, Florida 32223jprice@standfastic.com904-502-9385www.floridanewsline.com

Wen Raiti February 2019House of Leaf and Bean ~ Owner14474 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Fl 32250leafnbeanhouse@gmail.com904-379-1291www.HouseofLeafnBean.com

Suzi Renehan May 2019Uncanny Biscotti, Inc. ~ President9850-1 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville Fl 32257suzi@uncannybiscotti.comwww.uncannybiscotti.com904-635-4211904-880-7777 (business)www.paddyspizza.com

Picasso Roberts May 2019Chef & Pain Relief Therapies ~ Owner/Founderpicasso@pain-relief-therapies.comwww.pain-relief-therapies.com954-871-3047 Andrea Ross October 2018Hospitality Staff ~ Marketing Directormarketing@hospitalitystaff.com4604 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5 ~ Jacksonville Fl 32207

904-559-9948www.hospitalitystaff.com

Barbara Ryan MAY 2019St. Marys Magazine ~ Publisher511 Osborne StreetSt. Marys, GA 31558912-729-1103barbara@stmarysmagazine.comwww.stmarysmagazine.com

Rose Sarkees January 2019Players Grille Family Sports Bar ~ President/Owner4456 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville Fl 32207904-448-6670Player.rose@gmail.comwww.PlayersGrille.com

Sarah Rose Sarkees January 2019Players Grille Family Sports Bar ~4456 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville Fl 32207904-448-6670sarksrose@gmail.comPlayer.rose@gmail.com Falyn Shilts May 2019FitTeam~DirectorFalyn.shilts@gmail.com2865 Scott Mill Estates Dr., Jax 32257www.drinkfitbehappy.com954-770-2066www.FitTeam.com/falyn

Dea Sims May 2019YOUR PIE North Florida – OwnerSouthside + Fleming Island4828 Deer Lake Drive West

Jacksonville, FL 32246904.537.7829 dsims@YourPie.comwww.YourPie.com

Nancy Slatsky August 2018Swiss Chalet Fine Foods ~ Culinary Sales14341 Lackman LaneJacksonville, Fl 32250904-200-9472nslatsky@scff.comwww.scff.com

Ayron Moleen-Smith October 2018The King & Prince ~ Bartender in ECHOayronmo@gmail.com460 Turkey Ridge., Nahunta GA 31553912-550-8211www.kingandprince.com

Dana Stallings January 2019 Jax Kitchen and Kilwins Chocolatewww.Jax-Kitchen.com1850 Emerson StreetJacksonville, Fl 32207jacksonville@kilwins.com 904-619-5872

Cindy Stavely January 2019Colonial Quarter & St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum ~ Exec. Director33 St. George St.,St Augustine, FL 32084904-819-1444

cindy@thepiratemuseum.com www.colonialquarter.com

Sherry Stoppelbein January 2019Luvin Oven Catering ‘ Luvin O’Van Food Truck ~ Hot Shot Bakery and Datil B Good Sauces ~ Owner6095 Church Rd Elkton Fl 32033 904-540-1681 datilbgood@gmail.com

Monica Stouder January 2019Monica Lea Imagery11637 Lazy Willow Lane, Jax 32223904-742-0749monicalea@monicalea.comwww.MonicaLea.com

Kate Strickland April 2019Founder/Managing Partner ~ Wander Media Company1729 Greenridge Circle S., Jacksonville 32259(904) 891-1733kate@wandermediacompany.comwww.wandermediacompany.comwww.wanderjacksonville.com

Christine “Cat” Thompson February 2019Mullet Bay and Indigo Shanty ~ Bartender & serverSt. Simons Island & Brunswick, GA912-342-2600www.mulletbay.com and www.indigocoastalshanty.comchristine18499@gmail.com

Erin Thursby February 2019GastroJax Inc. AND Journalist ~ Entertaining Ugastrojax@gmail.com352-207-44504609 Appleton Ave.,Jacksonville, Fl 32210www.GastroJax.org

Amber Tillman June 20181911 Golden Lake Loop ~ St. Augustine, FL 32084 (863)521-7835. Amber.r.tillman3@gmail.com

Lauren Titus March 2019Edible NE Florida Magazine ~ Editorlauren@edibleneflorida.comBox 685, St. Augustine, F l 32085904-553-1850www.EdibleNEFlorida.com

Jessica Tyree April 2019Restaurant Compliance Solutions – Owner/President330-272-1064W 904-567-7415800 Ironwood Dr., #824 – Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl 32082dishingupsafefood@gmail.comwww.RCSwebsite.com

Renee Unsworth January 2019Totally St. Augustine ~ Creator/FounderSt. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum ~ PR Development CoordinatorFirst Coast Opera ~ MarketingOld City Life Magazine ~ Social Media Manager7 Russell Blvd., St. Augustine 32084904-315-3762reneeunsw@gmail.comwww.totallystaugustine.com

Anne Urban January 2019Centerstage Entertainment & Event Rentals ~ Owner4691 Dusk CourtJacksonville, Fl 32207904-249-3729 ext. 101aurban@destinationplanning.comwww.destinationplanning.com

Kate Valler August 2018Miss Kate’s Deep South Tours ~ Owner4265 Knights Academy Rd., Valdosta, GA 31605229-415-8962 cell 530-635-4555kate@misskatestours.comwww.misskatestours.com

Nancy Vandegrift October 2018Special Events Management ~ Hospitality & WineInnkeeper ~ Peace & Plenty Inn1437 Heather Ct., St. Augustine 32092St. Augustine, Fl 32084707-637-3510Nvande22@yahoo.com

Karla Wagner May 2019Corazon Cinema and Café36 Granada St., St. Augustine, Fl 32082904-679-5736 and 407-929-1061www.corazoncinemaandcafe.comcorazoncandc@gmail.com

Judy Wells MAY 2019TravelontheLevel.com and Wellswords.com

1478 Riverplace Blvd., #407Jacksonville 32207904-647-6125wellswords@comcast.net

Wendy M. White April 2019Publishing Partners, Inc./The Restaurant TimesBox 840303St. Augustine, FL 32080(904) 429-6910wmwpublisher@gmail.comwww.facebook.com/Restaurant.Timeswww.TheRestaurantTimes.com • www.GalleriaStAugustine.com

Kelly C. Wood July 2018Nu-Trend Plastics ~ Owner119 Sewald St., Jacksonville Fl 32204904-353-5936kellywood@ntplastics.comwww.ntplastics.com Lisa Wood August 2018Luvin Oven Catering ~ Cook, Server, ArtistHome: 6195 Church Rd., Elkton Fl 32033904-824-7898 Cell 904-824-7898gilledian@gmail.com

Pam Woodworth February 2019All Purpose Printing & Graphics, Inc. ~ Printing Consultant3521 Saint Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, Fl 32207904-346-0999pam@appagi.com904-716-6425www.appagi.com

Caroline Wynne January 2019A Unique Entertainment ~ Assoc. Marketing Dir., Graphics, Décor, writer3211 Bellows Court, Middleburg, FL 32068904-282-0550seawynd@bellsouth.netwww.webookem.com

Theresa Zanoni June 2018Sunrise Fresh Produce ~ Sales Managertzanoni@sunrisefreshproduce.com904-859-93901748 Sprinkle Ct., Jacksonville 32211www.sunrisefreshproduce.com ****************************************