Membership is free and open to all.
designed to foster meaningful relationships, encourage peer learning, and create a supportive community
for those working within the shared kitchen ecosystem
Shared Kitchen Alliance
Join us Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 4pm-5pm EST
real experience. real advice. real results.
The Shared Kitchen Alliance is a collaborative group formed by New England Food Business Advisors, Paul Designs Project, and Fizz Creative following the Food Corridor’s Shared Kitchen Summit. We created the Alliance to continue building connections, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another beyond the event.
The Alliance hosts quarterly meetings open to shared kitchen operators, incubator kitchens, and food entrepreneurs to foster meaningful relationships and encourage peer learning.
Our meetings will be held via Zoom and will consist of 30 minutes of member introductions, "Wins" or helpful info people would like to share and updates followed by 30 minutes of breakout rooms hosted by our founding partners: New England Food Business Advisors, Fizz Creative and Paul Designs Project. In the breakout rooms you will be able to meet with the mentors to discuss any areas you or your organization might need help in or just to learn about certain topics.
Areas of Expertise:
New England Food Business Advisors: Launching and Scaling a shared kitchen or food business, Cost of Goods, Co-manufacturing, Distributions, Educational Programming and Technical Assistance
Fizz Creative: Strategic Branding, Branding and Marketing Strategies, Attracting entrepreneurs to your Shared Kitchen
Paul Designs Project: How to Design, Develop or Improve a shared kitchen or commercial kitchen. How design thinking can support your business model.
Meet the team.
We’re a pretty cool team of strategists, consultants, and business owners, with 40+ years of combined experience spanning architecture, design, food manufacturing, social work, economic development, business management, and branding.
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Sherie Theriault - NEFB Advisors
CO-FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
A lifelong entrepreneur and business strategist, Sherie brings over 25 years of hands-on experience helping food businesses scale, streamline, and succeed.
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Nick Schonberger - NEFB Advisors
CO-FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
A dedicated advocate for food entrepreneurs, Nick brings over 15 years of experience in business development, food incubators, and municipal economic planning.
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Katie Melnick - Fizz Creative
BRANDING SPECIALIST
Fizz Creative is a strategic branding and design studio run by husband and wife duo Katie & Jasen Melnick. Together we guide clients through a collaborative design process that uncovers the unique spark that only they carry. We craft engaging visuals with an authentic voice and build brands people can’t help but notice.
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Paul Lewandowski - Paul Designs Project
ARCHITECT
We’re a New England-based architecture, interior, and planning firm with a straightforward approach
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Jacob Green - Paul Designs Project
OPERATIONS MANAGER
We’re a New England-based architecture, interior, and planning firm with a straightforward approach.