OUR TEAM
Hello! We are the SGM Backbone team! We’re a multi-cultural, de-centralized, and enthusiastic team that is passionate about the Social Gastronomy Movement. Together, we serve as the support system to our global community, spending our days fostering connection, collaboration, and partnerships!
Ruwani De Silva, Sri Lanka
Operations and Knowledge Lead
NSUNGWE MULENDEMA, Zambia
Lead Global Communications & Community Engagement
Swiss legal board
Patrick Honauer, Switzerland
President
Associated Organizations: Co-Founder Social Gastronomy movement, Food Networks, and DieCuisine.
Rafael Rincón, Chile
Associated Organizations: Co-founder and President - Fundación Gastronomía Social Chile.
Josephine Baiamonte, USA
Associated Organizations: JB Consulting
Charles Holmes, Canada
Associated Organizations: CE Holmes Consulting
Michelle Horovitz, USA
Associated Organizations: Co-founder, Vice President of Innovation - Appetite for Change
ADVISORS
Lena Friblick, Sweden
Associated Organizations: Botildenborg
David Hertz, Brazil
Associated organizations: Gastromotiva
Mwandwe Chileshe, Zambia
Associated organizations: Food Security Nutrition and Agriculture responsible - Global Citizen
Chris Moore, UK