An Alliance for Women in the Culinary and Hospitality Industry throughout the Southeast USA.
Led by Leigh Cort, the networking group helps promote and invigorate the Northeast Florida and Coastal Georgia hospitality industry.
13 years strong, Womens Food Alliance is Leigh Cort’s legacy to ‘hard working, creative, dynamic, caring women. A high energy group of women with a common interest in culinary and hospitality, every member has an entrepreneurial spirit and strong belief in how we can help each other. Our meetings are a gathering place to engage, relax, support and learn.
The food industry in the region is continuing to explode with talent, creativity and passion – in careers that revolve in and around food, beverage and hospitality. The knowledge, hard work, respect and fellowship that we share leads us to believe that more women in the industry could benefit from and contribute to the Womens Food Alliance.
Where It All Began: Honoring 12 Years of Connection, Cuisine & Community.
Take a look back at the very first feature that helped shape the Women’s Food Alliance story.
Our Story
Join us for delicious hospitality-related culinary dinners and luncheons. We pledge to create exclusive educational programs that benefit our membership and the community.
Our members love the enlightening and fun monthly gatherings in countless venues throughout the northeast Florida/Coastal Georgia region. We thrive on varying each theme, location and highlighted members!
Why have we grown each year with members who are chefs, restaurateurs, event planners, hoteliers, hospitality leaders, farmers, confectioners, spirit and wine makers, creative entrepreneurs, specialty food makers and more?
The Womens Food Alliance knows how to connect the dots with our diverse sorority of great women on the move!
2025-2026 First Coast Leadership Council:
Cindy Campbell-Taylor ~ President & CEO ~ Taylor Made Solutions USA
Nancy Slatsky ~ Regional Sales ~ Mr. Greens Produce
Kelly Mabry ~ Owner/Operator ~ Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Cindy Stavely ~ Exec. Dir.~ St. Augustine Pirate/Treasure Museum & Colonial Quarter
Monica Anderson ~ Co-Owner/President ~ Arble Baking Co.
Leigh Cort ~ Founder/President ~ Womens Food Alliance
Erin Kelly ~ Business Development ~ Kelly Farm
Marie Milton ~ Owner/Creator ~ Three Stories Inn
Sue Lomba ~ V.P. ~ Womens Food Alliance
Isela Gonzalez ~Founder/Owner ~ Paladar Cuban Eatery ~ Nostalgia!
Our Mission
The Womens Food Alliance cultivates and advances Networking, Education, and Collaboration for Women in the Culinary and Hospitality Industry throughout Florida & Coastal Georgia. We are a safe haven of trusted advice, genuine support, and a place to grow. We cherish ‘Friendship First.’
WOMEN’S FOOD ALLIANCE CELEBRATES 13 YEARS IN 2026
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Jeff Serebin…the inspiration of Womens Food Alliance