Current Membership
Blanca A. Aldaco - President, LDEISA
Chef/ Caterer/Restaurateur - Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.aldacosrestaurants.com
Di-Anna R. Arias - Past President, LDEISA
Caterer, Director of Sales and Marketing - Don Strange of Texas Inc., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.donstrange.com
Leslie Komet Ausburn, Corresponding Secretary
Advertising/Events/Conference Planner/Public Relations - Komet Marketing Communications, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.kometcommunications.com
Bunny Becker
Wine and Spirits/Retail sales/ Public Relations - Becker Vineyards, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.beckervineyards.com
Jennifer Lynne Beckmann
Freelance Writer/Editor/Marketing Professional/Wine and Spirits/Sommelier - Kuhlman Cellars, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nichole Bendele - 1st VP, Membership
Wine and Spirits/Sommelier/Retail Sales/Public Relatons Coordinator - Becker Vineyards, www.beckervineyards.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lainey Berkus
Strategic PR Marketing Consultant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lilla Bernal
CIA Lecturing Instuctor, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rollie Ann Blackwell - Past Co-President LDEISA
Retired B & B Owner/Chef/Caterer/Book Author, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
JoAnn Boone
Community Relations-Rio San Antonio Cruises, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lauren Browning
CaféCita, Co-Creator and Partner, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dyan Celeste Campos
Director of Government and Public Affairs, H-E-B, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lynda Christal RD
Retired Registered Dietitian/Recipe Developer/Tester, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Carino Cortez-Haass
Project Manager of Culinary Initiatives, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Angela Covo
Editor of Edible San Antonio, Co-Owner of Normandie Chocolate, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Crystal Kay Dady
Caterer/Chef/Restaurateur - Jason Dady Restaurants & Catering Group
Naylene Dillingham
Restaurateur/Owner/Cook - Mac & Ernie's Roadside Eatery, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary Katherine Dunford
Farmer/Grower/Owner - Natures Herb Farm, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nancy Fitch - 2nd Vice President, Programs
Chef/Pastry Chef/Restaurateur/Manager, Pearl Farmers' Market, Atpearl.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debbie Gonzalez
Director of Sales and Marketing - St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marty Gonzalez
Account Executive - Lone Star Special Tees, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathy Gottsacker
Retired - Director of Culinary Arts, Schnuck Markets, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Melissa Guerra
Food Historian/Researcher/Blogger/Book Author/Retail Sales - Owner of Melissa Guerra, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.melissaguerra.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cynthia Guido
Chef/Consultant/Food Manufacturer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Erica Balmer Hanchey
Food & Culinary Scientist/Product Developer/Research Chef, Product Development Manager, Certified Culinary Scientist - H-E-B, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Karen Haram
San Antonio Express - News Food/Taste Editor - Retired, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
June Hayes
Food historian/Researcher/Book Author/Freelance Writer/Editor, Owner - The Estate Gallery at Los Patios, www.junehayes.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lucille Hooker
Food Manufacturer/Retail Sales/Restaurateur - Jacala Mexican Restaurants, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Leslie Horne - Past Co-President, LDEISA
Owner/Manufacturer - Aurelia's Chorizo, LLC, www.aureliaschorizo.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Susan Jaime
Q Grader and Roaster of Organic Specialty Coffee, Owner, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elizabeth Johnson
Chef/Health & Wellness Advocate/Restaurateur - Pharm Table, www.pharmtable.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Susan Johnson
Retired Chef, Educator and Culinary Consultant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Christine McCrae Kelly
Patry Chef/Artisan Food BeverageProducer/Owner - Lily's Cookies, www.lilyscookies.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pixie P. Koch
Avocational Culinary Educator/Menu Consultant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rosemary E. Kowalski LDEI Grande Dame,
Past Co-President LDEISA
Caterer/Events/conference Planner/Chairman Emeritus-Owner - RK Group, www.TheRKGroup.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Julie La Barba MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, special interest in Culinary Medicine-CHEF: Culinary Health Education for Families, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Linda B. Lackey
HEB Technical Food Consultant - Retired, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marilyn Wahne Magaro
Rancher, Owner - Fratello's Italian Mkt & Deli, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ana Maria Martinez Egan
Chef, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary Martini
Central Market Cooking School Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jenny Mattingsley
Chef, Food Services Director - Oblate School of Theology, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kimberly Mauldin, Recording Secretary
Pastry Chef, Realtor-REMAX Realty, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tracey Maurer, Past President of LDEISA
Owner of TM Photo Inc., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathleen Mayes
Owner of MaGiFoods - Food Manufacturer & Brand Developer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rashin Mazaheri
Chef/Licensed Attorney - Family Law and Business Litigation, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Denise Mazal, Archivist
Czech Chef Extraordinaire/Owner of Little Gretel Restaurant, Boerne, Texas, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jennifer Michaelis
Product Development, Food Manufacturer for CH Guenther, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pat Mozersky, Past President of LDEISA
Retired Writer for San AntonioExpress News, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Anne Ng
Pastry Chef - Owner Bakery Lorraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tanji Patton
Executive Producer & Host "Goodtaste with Tanji", This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathleen Rule
Retired Culinary Professional, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Charlotte Samuel
HEB Corporate Chef & Culinary Nutritionist, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Martita Seeligson
Retired, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary Kaye Sawyer-Morse RD
Wellness Coach/Freelance Writer/Speaker, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Katherine Shearer, Past President of LDEISA
Book Publisher, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kay Shumake, Treasurer
Director of Program Sales - Sysco Central Texas, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Judy Porter Smith
Retired Nutrition Teacher, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pat Pittman Smith
Retired-Assist. Director of Southern Living Cooking School, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lauren Stanley
Restaurateur: Big'z Burger Joint and The Well, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wendy Stiles
Food Manufacturing, Director of Community Enrichment, Kiolbassa ProvisionCo., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathy Tarasovic
Professional Chef, Food Manufacturer, Co-Owner of Shrub Drinks - Artisinal Drinking Vinegars, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Diana Barrios Trevino, Scholarship Chair
Restaurateur and television personality, Owner, Los Barrios, La Hacienda de Los Barrios, Viola's Ventanas, La Hacienda Scenic Loop, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Linda Triesch, Past Co-President LDEISA
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Consultant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dion Turner
Registered Dietitian, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Donna Vaughan
Restaurateur, Retail, Catering & Corporate Historian, C. H. Guenther & Sons, Inc., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jennifer Vitera
Vegan Chef, Owner/Manager Vitera Ranch and Farm,LLC Bremond and Wharton Texas & Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ming Qian von Bargen
Crafting, Catering Cross-Cultural Foods, Owner- Ming's Things, Ming's Noodle Bar, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Julie Miracle Vrana
Owner of Upper Crust Food Company, "Merging Food, Science, Art & Learning" TM, Owner - Southtown Pizzeria, Burger Culture, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Maureen Weissman
Restaurateur - IlSongno, The Luxury, Sip Coffee House, Moshe's Golden Falafel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saundra C. Winokur
Owner of Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Carole F. Wong
Wine Instructor/Consultant, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lisa Wong
Restaurateur & Owner- Rosario's & Acenar, Go Rio - San Antonio River Cruises, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.