Ashley has worked on and off in the food & beverage industry since she was 15 years old and has over ten years of experience in cooking, management and product development.  She learned to cook from her family, all of whom passed on their knowledge and passion for food. At Safari Chefs Ms. Lueders oversees all menu planning, purveying, staffing and food preparation for events.  Ms. Lueders has devoted herself to helping promote the islands farming communities now for five years and is active in community development and sustainable food systems efforts.  She frequently visits with farmers and regularly attends local food conferences and events.  She has consulted for restaurants in the areas of concept development, staff training and new menu development and is currently working on an ecommerce initiative which aims to secure livelihoods for farmers, artisan food producers and small crafts people. Ms. Lueders holds Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University in International Economic Policy and a Grand Diplome in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute.  Prior to establishing Safari Chefs, Ms. Lueders worked in the field of international banking where she worked with public sector clients in the areas of business development, operations, strategic planning, and financial management.