Our Team

Tasha Williams, a former risk analyst for Deutsche Bank and strategic marketing analyst for GlaxoSmithKline, now lends her skills to diverse consulting projects including political and advocacy campaigns and economic development initiatives. Off The Beaten Plate allows Ms. Williams to combine two of her passions: writing and enjoying NYC cuisine. Follow along with Tasha @Riseupwoman.

Janet A. Dickerson is a multimedia marketing specialist who earned her stripes in politics and public policy, developing and driving communications strategies for Cory Booker, NYC Mayoral Candidate Bill Thompson, and national civil rights organization PolicyLink. A Journalism graduate of Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater, Dickerson is Co-Founder and Principal of brand management consulting group Pixel Prose Media. She couldn’t be happier to marry her love of writing with delicious epicurean excursions. You can follow Janet @PRLady25.

Mick Mars Robinson, a.k.a. “The Pop-Up Urban Gourmet (P.U.G.), is a chef, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer with extensive expertise in creative brand development and communications design, serving as Creative Director for Pixel Prose Media, which he co-founded. With Off The Beaten Plate Robinson — who attended Morehouse College, studied Fine Arts at New Jersey City University, and is a self-taught culinary creator — has the perfect vehicle through which to merge his deep love and talent for the visual and epicurean arts. Find him up on Twitter @MarsRobinson.