Extremely grateful to the James Beard Foundation (JBF) for inviting me to their Summer 2020 Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change. More than ever, advocacy work for a better food world that is diverse, sustainable, equitable, and accessible for all could not be more critical and pressing. Despite it being virtual, JBF did a fantastic job providing the attendees with the tools to be a more effective leader for food-system change.

I’ve joined fellow chef-advocates and completed the Summer 2020 Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change. I’ll harness my voice as a chef instructor to create progress in my community and a better food world for everyone.

Thank you, James Beard Foundation!

Ana