elected by their peers to guild the organization for a two year term
Jenifer Lang – Food Journalist, Author and formerNYC Restaurateur/Owner/Operator of Café des Artistes
2020-2022
The work that LDNY has done in the past years is remarkable. To keep our organization in the forefront, we will seek socially-conscious sponsors to partner with us as we support the emerging young woman in our industry through scholarship, education and networking. We are excited to now include farmers and other grass-roots food producers to our organization as they will help us round out our distinguished membership.
We look forward to reaching our goals with the support of our members and partners.
Jennifer O’ Flanagan – Founder of Feast PR and @FeastonFarms, celebrating farmers worldwide
Vice President
Janet McCracken – Food Editor and Food Director for various publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Bon Appetit and Rachael Ray Every Day
Secretary
Jessie Riley – Founding Partner Food Startup Help consulting services, Culinary Educator at NYC Technical College
Treasurer
Alison Price Becker is presently a financial consultant in the food industry, having formerly owned 6 restaurants
Parlimentarian Patricia Clough
Strategic External Communications Professional specializing in fine beverages, globally focussed food and design entrepreneurs, tourism/hospitality
Sharon Franke – Journalist specializing in kitchen equipment, sitting on Board as Immediate Past President
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Linda Pelaccio – Culinary Historian and radio/podcast host “A Taste of the Past” at Heritage Radio
Wanda Mann – Wine Writer and Founder of Wine With Wanda and East Coast Editor at The SOMM Journal
Kathryn Gordon – Pastry Chef and Educator at ICE, Author of 3 cookbooks and food industry consultant
Bonnie Tandy Leblang-Food Writer & blogger; professional speaker, syndicated columnist, culinary talent agent, consultant
Silvia Baldini – Branding Director at Strawberry & Sage, Italian born Chef and Food Entrepreneur
Beth Cotenoff – Wine and Spirits Public Relations and Marketing, holds WSET Level 4 Diploma
PAST PRESIDENTS 2000-2020
Sharon Franke, Joan Brower, Linda Lawry, Margaret Happel Perry, Melanie Young, Beth Allen, Deborah Mintcheff, Mary Ellen Griffin, Shelley Clark, Emily Snyder, Alison Awerbuch, Lila Gault, Jan Turner Hazard
