ABOUT

Kitchen Council is a food startup incubator located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The not for profit program exists to lower the barriers to market entry for food entrepreneurs in Nebraska and Iowa.

The fully-equipped commercial kitchen is complete with tools and resources to test cutting-edge concepts. Additionally, the program offers a motivational environment, essential resources and like-minded networking that supports emerging entrepreneurs and increases their chances of success.

Kitchen Council is a program of Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation. Thanks to our supporters, Iowa West Foundation, Lakin Foundation and Schildberg Foundation.

Founding community partners include Iowa West Foundation, Council Bluffs Chamber, Greater Omaha Chamber, Conagra Brands, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

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THE TEAM

Holly Benson Muller
Managing Director

Jason Slajchert
Membership & Facilities Manager

KITCHEN COUNCIL ADVISORS

Michelle Dill
Farm Table Delivery
Executive Director

Paula Hazlewood
Advance Southwest Iowa Corp.
Executive Director

Matt Johnson
Barley’s
Owner

Rachel Meyer
McGrath North
Attorney

Jeni Ellick
Artisan Row
Founder & CEO

Andrew Johnson
Conagra Brands
Manager Culinary Design

Brenda Mainwaring
Iowa West Foundation
President & CEO

Brian O’Malley
Metropolitan Community College
Associate Dean, Culinary,
Hospitality & Horticulture

Nathan Preheim
Proven Ventures
Co-Founder, General Partner

Libby Woods
Iowa Western Community College
Director of Community Education