Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville (LDEN) is a chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a women’s organization for leaders and innovators in food, beverage, farming, and hospitality. Membership connects accomplished women in our industry through mentorship, philanthropy, and community.

Les Dames Nashville

Our Board

PRESIDENT Amanda Virgillito

PRESIDENT
Amanda Virgillito

1st VICE PRESIDENT Mindy Merrell

1st VICE PRESIDENT
Mindy Merrell

2nd VICE PRESIDENT Amanda Polick

2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Amanda Polick

SECRETARY Ellen Fort

SECRETARY
Ellen Fort

TREASURER Kechelle Williams

TREASURER
Kechelle Williams

PAST PRESIDENT Lokelani Alabanza

PAST PRESIDENT
Lokelani Alabanza

AT LARGE MEMBER Elodie Habert

AT LARGE MEMBER
Elodie Habert

AT LARGE MEMBER Lauren MacLeod

AT LARGE MEMBER
Lauren MacLeod

AT LARGE MEMBER Jordan Farrell

AT LARGE MEMBER
Jordan Farrell

AT LARGE MEMBER Wendy French Barrett

AT LARGE MEMBER
Wendy French Barrett

AT LARGE MEMBER Katie Struzick O'Neal

AT LARGE MEMBER
Katie Struzick O'Neal

ALTERNATE Maliyah Bass

ALTERNATE
Maliyah Bass

ALTERNATE Keshia Hay

ALTERNATE
Keshia Hay

ALTERNATE Sarah Kozlowski

ALTERNATE
Sarah Kozlowski

BOARD ADVISOR Erin Byers Murray

BOARD ADVISOR
Erin Byers Murray

BOARD ADVISOR Nancy Vieneau

BOARD ADVISOR
Nancy Vieneau

BOARD ADVISOR Jennifer Sheets

BOARD ADVISOR
Jennifer Sheets

Our Members