Dr. Anneliese Singh (she/they) serves as Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development/Chief Diversity Officer and is a Professor in the School of Social Work with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. Anneliese is trained as a counselor and counseling psychologist, and her scholarship and community organizing explores the resilience, trauma, and identity development experiences of queer and trans people, with a focus on people of color. Dr.

Cooper Manning conducts feature interviews and contributes additional pieces for FOX NFL Kickoff. He is the oldest son of former professional football quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of Super Bowl champion quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

Maurita N. Poole holds a doctorate from Emory University in Anthropology. Her curatorial practice is shaped by her training at Williams College Museum of Art, The Walters Art Museum, The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

Tara is one of the owners and operators of the  deli Francolini's, an homage to the Italian delis all over New Jersey where Tara grew up.  She grew up in a big, Italian family, where prosciutto and lasagna graced the Thanksgiving table instead of turkey.  After moving to New Orleans in 2018, she quickly realized that while there were a ton of great food options across the city, there was a lack of her childhood food. She met Cesar Nunez while working at Longway Tavern and briefly discussed the idea of opening a deli.

Born in Harlem, raised in Dakar and at home in New Orleans, Chef Serigne has cooked at Commander’s Palace, Atelier Crenn and Atelier Joel Robuchon. In 2021, he was named Eater NOLA Chef of the Year. In both 2022 and 2023, Chef Serigne was nominated for a James Beard award.

Renée Zuckerbrot is a literary agent and founder of the Renée Zuckerbrot Agency, where she represents authors at all stages of their careers, from debut writers to established voices. Before launching her agency, she worked as an editor at Doubleday and Franklin Square Press/Harper’s Magazine. Passionate about championing her clients, she takes a hands-on approach to every aspect of the publishing process, from project development and editing to contract negotiation, marketing, and career strategy.  

Joe Yonan is the Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post, supervising all food coverage in the features department. He is the author of ""Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking” (Ten Speed Press, 2024), which was named one of the year’s best cookbooks by The New York Times, NPR, Bon Appetit, Food and Wine and more.

Dr. Michael White is a renowned New Orleans clarinetist, bandleader, composer, historian, and educator, recognized as a leading authority on traditional New Orleans jazz. He has performed worldwide, recorded over 50 albums, and collaborated with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Eric Clapton, and Paul Simon.
Inspired by George Lewis, White began his jazz career in the 1970s, playing with brass bands and forming the Original Liberty Jazz Band in 1981. His recordings, including Blue Crescent and Adventures in New Orleans Jazz, highlight his deep connection to the city’s musical heritage.

Eric Waters is a photographer and social practice artist who has been documenting Black social life and cultural traditions in and around New Orleans for over forty years. Waters received his undergraduate degree from Dillard University and studied photography independently under the tutelage of the late Marion J. Porter, a well-known and respected Black New Orleans photographer.