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Food as Culture: How Heritage Shapes Innovation
Food has always connected us to the people, places, and moments that define our lives. As the landscape shifts, the brands that succeed will be those that understand this deep connection—brands that know how to carry heritage into the future without losing its essence.
The Speakers
Jaiden Willeto
Jaiden Willeto (Diné, Mandan, Hidatsa) is a dedicated seed keeper and farmer strengthening Indigenous food sovereignty through Dragonfly Farms in Goat Springs, Arizona. By leading the Dragonfly Coop, she provides regenerative agriculture training and vital infrastructure for over 20 local producers to cultivate and process traditional crops. Her work merges ancestral knowledge with sustainable practices to ensure the resilience of regional food systems.
Dragonfly Co-op
Geoff Kie
Geoffrey Kie (Laguna Pueblo) is a filmmaker and advocate dedicated to reclaiming Indigenous narratives through media and food sovereignty. With a Master’s in Communication, he serves as the Digital Media Producer for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and operates a creative hub in New Mexico. His work spans documentary storytelling and his culinary project, Kie’s Pies, using both platforms as tools for community healing and representation.
Geoff Kie Productions
Marketing DirectorEleanor Parks
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
Katy Sine
Katy Sine is an Emmy Award-winning producer and host who has been a prominent figure in Utah’s media and culinary landscape for nearly two decades. As the producer of Taste Utah and a regular contributor to Good Things Utah, she uses her platform as a dedicated ally to champion Indigenous foodways and amplify the stories of voices of color. Beyond television, Katy is a passionate advocate for wellness and community engagement, committed to using media as a tool for equity and positive social impact.
REEL, People ProductionsGeoff Kie
Geoffrey Kie (Laguna Pueblo) is a filmmaker and advocate dedicated to reclaiming Indigenous narratives through media and food sovereignty. With a Master’s in Communication, he serves as the Digital Media Producer for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and operates a creative hub in New Mexico. His work spans documentary storytelling and his culinary project, Kie’s Pies, using both platforms as tools for community healing and representation.
Geoff Kie ProductionsMarketing DirectorEleanor Parks
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.