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Johnny Caldwell, a Charleston native, has an unique perspective on the food and beverage industry. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science from The College of Charleston and her Juris Doctorate from Charleston School of Law. Johnny is the co-founder of Cocktail Bandits (a blog platform that promotes female empowerment by advocating for the food and beverage community from a feminine, urban perspective). She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., President of the Charleston Chapter of The United States Bartender’s Guild and membership chair for Les Dames D’escoffier Charleston. She crafted cocktails for celebrities like The Real Housewives of Atlanta and former President Barack Obama. Johnny has her WSET Level 1, Tequila Certification from the CRT, Sake & Shochu Advanced Certification, and Dr. Joy Spence 2025 Fellow.

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