Jenni Harris
Jenni Harris, Will's middle daughter, is a member of the fifth generation of the Harris family to tend cattle at White Oak Pastures. After living on the farm her entire life, Jenni went to Valdosta State University and earned a degree in Business Marketing, graduating in 2009. She remained intimately involved in the family business throughout her studies.
After graduating, Jenni set out to learn the industry. She moved to Atlanta where she interned at Buckhead Beef, a SYSCO company. She put in time in every department, from shipping and receiving to the cut shop, and was later hired to work as a sales associate.
In June of 2010, Jenni returned home to Early County to work for White Oak Pastures full time. As the Director of Marketing, Jenni spends her time focusing on the balance of ecommerce growth and wholesale relationships. Jenni is the proud mother of Jack and Lottie Harris and wife of Director of Specialty Products, Amber Harris.
Regina King
Regina King is an Academy Award–winning actress, director, and producer whose decades-long career began with 227 and includes standout roles in Boyz N the Hood, Jerry Maguire and Ray. She won an Oscar for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk and is a four-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for her work in the television series’ American Crime, Seven Seconds and Watchmen. As a director, she’s helmed episodes of This Is Us, Scandal, and Insecure, and made history with her feature debut One Night in Miami at the Venice Film Festival, earning a Golden Globe nomination. She went on to star in Netflix’s The Harder They Fall and Shirley as Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, and directed/produced A Man in Full with David E. Kelley and Forever with Mara Brock Akil. Most recently, Regina can be seen starring in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing opposite Austin Butler and upcoming, she will star in Paramount’s Children of Blood and Bone, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
In 2025, King launched MianU, an orange wine label honoring her late son Ian and celebrating connection. Crafted with GewĂĽrztraminer and Chardonnay grapes from Mendocino County, MianU showcases a signature amber hue with rich stone fruit complexity and a fresh, bright character.
Ciara
Ciara is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning global superstar, acclaimed singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural icon who continues to shape music, culture, and beyond. With a career spanning over 21 years, she has sold more than 23 million albums, 30 million singles, and amassed over 1 billion streams worldwide; delivering anthems that shaped a generation, including “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step,” “Oh,” “Ride,” “I Bet,” and the global phenomenon “Level Up.” She recently released her eighth studio album, CiCi, which includes hits “Low,” “Ecstasy,” and “Dance with Me (feat. Tyga).” Beyond her acclaimed vocal talent and iconic dance moves, Ciara has also made her mark in film and television, most recently earning an NAACP Image Award for her role as Nettie in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple. Ciara is the founder and CEO of Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME), a company at the forefront of the evolving music industry that places music at the center of her broader passions, including film, fashion, philanthropy, and technology. Together with her husband, Russell Wilson, she co-founded The House of LR&C, a purpose-driven retail brand committed to making a positive impact, and launched 3BRAND, a children’s athleisure and lifestyle apparel line. In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit, Ciara is also the co-owner of Ten To One rum and recently launched her skincare line OAM (On A Mission) which provides clinical level results through vitamin C. As part of her ongoing philanthropy work, she co-founded the Why Not You Foundation with Russell Wilson which is dedicated to fighting poverty through education and empowering today’s youth to lead with a “why not you” attitude. Most recently they became New York Times Bestselling authors with the release of their first children’s book “Why Not You” which was inspired by the work they do through their foundation.
Tony Dokoupil
Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of CBS MORNINGS and CBS MORNINGS PLUS, where he’s part of the team that helps deliver the first look at the day’s top stories. He has co-anchored the program from the sites of major news events around the world, including Maui, Hawaii, during the devastating wildfires; Capitol Hill following the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol; Uvalde, Texas, after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School; and the Poland-Ukraine border while reporting on the refugee crisis, among others.
Since joining CBS News in 2016, Dokoupil has interviewed a wide range of prominent artists, entertainers, and newsmakers, including First Lady Hillary Clinton, comedy legend Steve Martin, and music icons Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book "The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana" (Doubleday, 2014), a memoir that chronicles his father’s exploits smuggling marijuana during the 1970s and 1980s.
Sid Evans
As Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living, Sid Evans is responsible for the editorial vision, direction, and content for the iconic brand. He oversees a talented team of editors, writers, designers, photographers, and content producers who are passionate about all things Southern, and who deliver on the brand's promise of inspiring readers with the best our region. His job is to connect with the Southern Living audience on a variety of print, digital, social, and event platforms, and to ensure that we put out the highest quality content on Southern food, homes, places, and culture.
Jacqui Gifford
As the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, Jacqui Gifford is always on the next plane. She constantly scouts for new hotels, shops, and restaurants to give readers the latest news and trends, and frequently appears as an expert guest on television networks, including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNBC, and MSNBC. A graduate of Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in English, Jacqui was born in Japan and raised in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has traveled the world extensively and lives in New York City with her husband and son. Her passions include sustainability, luxury, wellness, multigenerational travel, and more.
Ann Marshall
Ann is the co-founder of High Wire Distilling Company, a Charleston, SC whiskey producer whose mission is to revive forgotten grains and restore historic flavors to the modern spirits palate. Ann was named a fellow for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program and a finalist for the James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional in 2019 and 2020. She is a past advisory board member of the Southern Foodways Alliance.
Scott Blackwell
Harry Root
Harry Root is the founder of Grassroots Wine, a fine wine importer and distributor based in Charleston, South Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama. Formed in 2003, Grassroots Wine represents place-driven winegrowers from every major wine region on the planet. Grassroots has long been a leader in bringing progressively farmed wines to market and educating the industry and the public about trends in emerging agriculture. In 2024, Harry, his wife, Nicki, and Rajat Parr founded Living Roots Cotton Company, a Regenerative Organic Certified custom T-shirt business focusing on agriculturally progressive restaurants, wineries, and farms.
Harry split his childhood between Tampa, Florida and Sewanee, Tennessee, eventually graduating from the University of the South with a Natural Resources degree.   Harry has served on numerous boards including the Southern Foodways Alliance and the US Wine Trade Alliance.
Tiffanie Barriere
Tiffanie Barriere is a celebrated bartender, educator, and industry innovator, known as “The Drinking Coach” on social media. As the U.S. Co-Chair of Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, she has earned some of the industry’s highest honors, including Bartender of the Year from Women of Whiskey and the Visionary Award from Tales of the Cocktail. A respected spirits judge, Barriere has served on panels for the L.A. Spirits Awards, New Orleans Spirits Competition, and Diageo’s World Class.Â
Her expertise has featured in The Washington Post, NY Times, Southern Living, Wine Enthusiast, Forbes, and Essence, and she has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Netflix’s Drink Masters, and The Kitchen on Food Network. A Louisiana-Texas native, Barriere brings culture, history, and storytelling to every pour, inspiring a new generation of cocktail enthusiasts and professionals.Â