Austin Food Blogger Alliance 2019 Board of Directors

Heather Hunsaker, AFBA President

Heather Hunsaker Haan, President

Heather Hunsaker has spent most of her life developing and concocting recipes inspired by the rich southern traditions and flavors she grew up with. She is passionate about food, travel and cooking and enjoys sharing this passion with others by working as a professional recipe developer, cooking instructor and writer; as well as through sharing recipes and stories about life in Texas on her blog, Kitchen Concoctions.
Amy Drohen Vice President AFBA

Amy Drohen, Vice President

Amy Drohen is founder of Sushi in the ATX sharing her Austin food adventures and joined Austin Food Blogger Alliance in 2013. She enjoys spending time with her pup Nala, volunteering for local nonprofits, food photography and all things social media and can be found on Instagram @SushiGirl_ATX.
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Suzanna Cole, Secretary

Suzanna Cole is the blogger behind South Austin Foodie, and has been eating and documenting her away around all parts of Austin (and beyond!) since 2008. She’s been on the Philanthropy Committee since its inception, and like all good foodies, carries Murray River sea salt in her purse.
Jessica Stier AFBA

Jessica Stier, Membership

Jessica Stier is the blogger behind Desserts With Benefits — a healthy dessert recipe blog. She’s been blogging since 2011, since she was a freshman in college studying nutrition. Over the years she’s been blogging, she has published “The DIY Protein Bars Cookbook” as well as “The Naughty Or Nice Cookbook” with more on the way!
Shveta Moller Austin Food Blogger

Shveta Moller, Social Chair

Shveta Moller is the foodie behind ATX Bites where she shares her foodie adventures from Austin and beyond. When she isn’t at an AFBA event, Media tasting, or asking her husband to cook for her, you’ll find her working her day job as a Management Consultant or sharing her other passions in health coaching and baking chocolate desserts.
Amy Drohen Social Media Chair Austin AFBA

Joey Held, Social Media Chair

Joey Held joined the Austin Food Blogger Alliance in 2018 but has been a fan of eating for more than three decades. He shares recipes, reviews, and nostalgic food commercials over at Phat Phoodies, and he samples some fine beverages while watching the show Parks and Recreation on his podcast, ParksandWrecked.
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Monica Riese, Philanthropy Chair

Monica Riese is the baker behind The Yeast I Can Do, a chronicle of her own baking exploits and experiments since 2009. When she’s editing for her day job or baking with friends, she can be found dining out or curling with her husband, walking their retired racing greyhound, or hanging from the ceiling at Sky Candy.
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Deana Larkin, Education Chair

Deana Evans is the blogger behind The Weekly Menu – Healthified Gluten-Free Comfort Food where she adapts her favorite comfort foods into cleaner, gluten-free and dairy-free (except for Parmesan and goat cheese!) versions. She is always on the hunt for Celiac safe places to eat in Austin, TX. But since she cooks at home for two most nights, developing weekly menus comes in really handy to help save money and cut back on wasting food.
Julie Munroe AFBA

Julie Munroe, Treasurer

Julie Munroe is a bookkeeper, former interior designer, and half of the duo behind the blog Foie Gras Hot Dog – currently on hiatus. She has passion for all things vintage, be it recipes or rocking chairs. When she’s not crunching numbers or baking, you’ll find her either with an old cat on her lap or on a nice long walk in the Texas sunshine.
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Peter Tsai, Technology Chair

Peter Tsai is a content guy, IT blogger and show host by trade and a sometimes photographer, food blogger, globe trotter and Instagrammer by night. He likes eating, tweeting and keeping an eye out for the next food adventure. You can find his work in the book Austin, Texas: A Photographic Portrait or on his personal photography blog or Austin food blog.
Anita Cheung AFBA

Anita Cheung, Public Relations Chair

Anita Cheung is the blogger behind Fearless Captivations, a blog about food, travel, and celebrations. She prefers baking to cooking, cake, and IPAs. Marketer by day, she enjoys trying new-to-her restaurants and is passionate about traveling the world.
Joleen Jernigan

Joleen Jernigan, Marketing Chair

Joleen Jernigan is naturally curious and enthusiastic about sharing her love for food, drinks, and Austin. She is a contributing blogger at The Austinot, writes for foundingAUSTIN magazine and other local publications, and works in copywriting and social media. She’s lived in and traveled in several countries, and shares those stories on her own blog, www.eatlikebloggerdrinklikepoet.com.
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Michelle Cheng, Immediate Past President

Michelle Cheng is the CEO (Chief Eating Officer) of Foodie is the New Forty, where she has been documenting her favorite food finds since 2009. In between meals, she practices law and seeks out street art to photograph with her very patient dog, Mindy.

 The AFBA Advisory Board includes: