Michael Ragonese is a seasoned Project Manager who has 15 plus years in the field for companies such as Brystol-Meyers Squib and ACS.  Michael is currently an Engagement Leader for Workday, Inc., one of the top HR Software Solution Companies in the country. In 1992, Michael received a degree in Culinary Arts from the New York Restaurant School in New York City.  He has been passionate about food and cooking since a young age and enjoys entertaining and catering for special events.  One of Michael's many passions is to feed the homeless and he has done this by serving in the East Stroudburg UMC Soup Kitchen Ministry where he was a member for more than 10 years. He is excited to bring his skills as a chef to develop a simple culinary model to feed large families in Native American communities. Michael is a family man and resides in Easton, PA with his wife, his daughter and son-n-law, their two dogs and two cats.

Shaleen Humes is an enrolled member of Virginia’s Pamunkey Indian Tribe and is the owner and founder of Wolfdog Medical Supplier, LLC. Founded in September 2018.  Wolfdog provides durable medical equipment and supplies, as well as janitorial supplies to city, state, and government customers.  Wolfdog Medical Supplier, LLC is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).  Wolfdog Medical Supplier is eligible for both HUBZone and 8(a) certifications.  Shaleen was one of four children raised in Pennsylvania by her single mom.  As a young girl, she spent her summers on the Pamunkey reservation with her grandfather. In later years, Shaleen re-connected with her tribal community and today actively assists her Nation in every way she can. Shaleen is gifted in the art of communication and fundraising and has a broad base of connections with many corporations and charitable organizations. Shaleen is a passionate advocate for Missing Murdered Indigneous Women and seeks to empower all women to defend and protect themselves through the art of self defense. Shaleen is committed to bringing awareness and education to the world about the plight of Nation Nations across the United States.

Chef Joe Rocchi is the Culinary Director at Franklin Towne Charter High School in Philadelphia. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in culinary arts and has honed his skills with over two decades of experience in the industry. He achieved success in various roles spanning the culinary landscape from opening multiple Philadelphia casinos as an executive, to fine dining restaurants, directing health care nutrition services, large scale catering and as a consultant. Joe is an enrolled member of the Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia and is a passionate educator and rising star around questions of Indigenous food sovereignty, colonization, and pre and post Colonial Indigenous foods. He holds a seat on the speakers bureau with the Philadelphia Native American House Alliance. Chef Rocchi has recently been featured on PBS for his role in creating the inaugural Indigenous People's feast at the College of William and Mary. Contributing member of IndigifoodDB, and co-author of the recently published, IndigiFoodDB: A Database of Indigenous Foods, their Flavors, Nutrition, and Environmental Impact. He has recently simultaneously completed his first dinner on behalf on the First Nations Development Institute while also kicking off a new series of farm to table dinners on behalf of the Farminary that pairs authors with Chefs to create a one of a kind evening around social justice in the realm of agriculture. Joe is also a member of the Free Masons and and a fully patched Widows Sons M.R.A. Chapter Member. Joe lives with his wife, Jennifer, a pediatric nurse, who he's been married to since 2002. They have two children, Tim who recently joined the United States Coast Guard and Allie who is a Champion Celtic Dancer. They live in Philadelphia, PA with their beautiful big dogs.