Jennifer O’ Flanagan –
Founder of Feast PR and @FeastonFarms, celebrating farmers worldwide
President
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 women in our industry through scholarships, 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.
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
Susannah Gold –
Owner of boutique public relations, marketing and educational consulting firm specializing in food and wine
Parliamentarian
Patricia Clough –
Strategic External Communications Professional specializing in fine beverages, globally focussed food and design entrepreneurs, tourism/hospitality
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Francine Kowalsky –
Strategic Sales and Marketing Specialist for the Wine & Spirits Industry
Wanda Mann –
Wine Writer and Founder of Wine With Wanda and East Coast Editor at The SOMM Journal
Pat Cobe –
Senior Editor at Restaurant Business Magazine / FoodService Director Magazine
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