Chef Lachelle Cunningham is a culinary changemaker, food justice advocate, and community healerworking at the intersection of culture, wellness, and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of the Healthy Roots Institute, owner of City Food Studio in George Floyd Square, and Executive Director of Frogtown Farm. Through culturally grounded food education and holistic business development, Cunningham
empowers individuals to nourish themselves and build sustainable, community-rooted food enterprises. A 2024 Bush Fellow, JRJLA Fellow, and Board Chair of the Neighborhood Development Center, she is transforming the food system from the ground up—centered on people, rooted in culture, and driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to abundance.