Joshua Brown, the youngest of 5 children, was born in Saint Paul, MN. Joshua and his wife, Whitney, have one daughter Aria Brown (3), and have lived in Fairburn, GA since 2020.

As a teenager, Joshua always knew one day he would open his own business. After high school he enrolled in college at Mankato State University where he studied Business Management. After his sophomore year at MSU, he transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he got his bachelor’s degree in business finance. During college Joshua successfully completed multiple internships including internal auditing at the MGM resorts.

In 2013, Joshua joined the Nevada National Guard where he served in the signal core as a Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer. Shortly after graduating college, his unit was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. After a successful year-long deployment, Joshua and his wife took a trip to California, where they visited multiple food trucks. That trip would inspire them to open their own truck in Las Vegas.

After thinking about multiple business concepts, Joshua remembered eating fresh mini donuts at the Minnesota State Fair as a kid. Unable to shake that memory, Josh and his wife decided to start Operation Mini Donuts. After 3 successful years in Las Vegas, they moved the business to Georgia in 2020 and have been doing big fairs and festivals including the Kentucky State Fair, the North Georgia State Fair, Dragon Con, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival.

Joshua has been a member of FTAG since 2021 and the finance chair since Jan of 2022.

Along with myself and my brother Tyrelle we own the funnel cake guys food truck putting a spin on over the top funnel cakes and other fair food. The food business has been in my family for years with my family owning a carryout in DC, and catering company as well.

A Strategic, multidisciplinary entrepreneur. My goal is to present everyone with a GREAT EXPERIENCE through GREAT FOOD and GREAT ENTERTAINMENT. I have lead the industry in a gamut of projects to include Atlanta's 1st Black owned Super Car Wash. Southlake Carwash & Oil Change and Detailing, Bluelights Entertainment Restaurant(Jazz Supper Club), Just Loaf'N Cajun Café and Atlanta Taste of the Trucks Festival. As an original Board Member of FTAG (Food Trucks Association of Georgia), as the first and longest running food truck in  Atlanta (I’m known as the O.G. of food trucks). I am the owner of Just Loaf’N Poboys with (1) Food Truck and (2) Brick and Mortar locations Also, Just Wing’N Food Truck. Although my skill set is vast, my greatest expertise revolves around hospitality, entertainment, business development, and mentoring. My objective is to continue to combine my knowledge and experience in these areas; to deliver the best innovative experience to ALL involved (clients and their audiences, customers, colleagues, community, etc.). Oh! I also love Family, football and to travel....

Ashley Carlton is the proud owner / cookie innovator of Not As Famous Cookie Company. Ashley is a native of Indianapolis, IN and a graduate of Ball State University and major in their prestigious top 5 rated Entrepreneurship Program.

After Graduating, Ashley relocated to Atlanta with aspirations of starting his own cookie business. Ashley spent a few years working in corporate America helping small business owners grow their business as a corporate banking officer. During many conversations with business owners, Ashley decided to take a leap of faith and start his business.

Not As Famous Cookie Company is a gourmet cookie shop located in Smyrna, GA that caters to cookie lovers and others with a sweet tooth that desire gourmet treats. A great tasting cookie paired with ice cream is an idea Ashley envisioned many years ago. Ashley developed the base of these great recipes has largely been the driving force behind my aspiration/desire/to further the development of the business.

Not As Famous Cookie Company started as a bakery on wheels in 2015 traveling all over metro Atlanta servings our handcrafted cookies. After years of catering to our cookie fans around metro Atlanta, we decided to build our gourmet bake shop in 2020. The gourmet cookie shop opened in January 2021.

Alicia, a proud mother of three—Ahmaad, Ahchard, and Alyssa—was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Morris Brown College (2002) and a Master of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University (2004). Alicia also pursued business training at Cornell University and earned a Meeting and Event Planning certificate from Clayton State University. 

Alicia’s concessions career began in 1999 as an event day supervisor at the Georgia Dome. Over time, she advanced from managing a single concession stand to overseeing the upper-level food court and the entire upper-level concession stands. Gaining invaluable experience at major events such as Atlanta Falcons games, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, NCAA/ACC/SEC Championship Games, the Final Four, and Super Bowl XXXIV. 

In 2012, Alicia turned her passion into a business by founding Fruity Ice Treats. What started as a home-based venture blossomed into a storefront location at I-Village @ MLK in August 2019, offering a variety of delicious desserts. The business continued to grow with the launch of a mobile food trailer in August 2021. 

Fruity Ice Treats allows Alicia to do what she loves and has become a rewarding, successful endeavor. 

Chef Krystal Wilson is the owner of Flavor on the Fork Chicken and Waffles food trailer. She has been in the culinary business for over 25 years. Before the food trailer, she owned a catering company for 20 years. The 2020 pandemic forced her to pivot to a mobile food unit. In 2022, Flavor on the Fork Chicken and Waffles was born. Flavor on the Fork offers over 27 flavors of waffles and southern fried chicken that would make your grandmother proud. The truck also serves delicious salads. Chef Krystal does several outreach services with her food trailer to service less fortunate communities.

Chef Krystal is the proud graduate of Morris Brown College (1995) and Le Cordon Bleu (2015).

Some of her awards and accolades include:

Winner: Your Momma Can Cook Competition GIWCC (2017)

The S. Truett Cathy Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2022)

Chef Krystal is the mother of 2 and proud grandmother of 3 to whom she voluntarily spoils. When she is not on the truck, Chef enjoys using her passport.

Kim owns Sweet Jeanius Dessert Truck, which specializes in classic desserts.  Her motto is Sweet Treats on the Streets!  Sweet Jeanius has been on the streets of Atlanta for 10 years serving iconic desserts with recipes from Kim's mother Jean, and her great Aunt Jeanette.

Kim has been a member of FTAG since the beginning and was one the founding board members.

Outside of the business, Kim is a wife and mother.  She is a native of Indiana and graduated from Indiana University.  Kim spent 2 decades working in government as a Director of Sales for Indiana Tourism.

She enjoys traveling, cooking, and dining at new restaurants.

Carl Johnson, a native of Washington, D.C., relocated with his wife, Jei Johnson, to Lawrenceville, GA, in November 2015. In December of that year, they founded Soul Truckin Good, a business that began with modest beginnings but has grown significantly over the past decade.

The venture started on a street corner outside Stilettos Gentlemen’s Club, where Carl, Jessica, and Malcolm Heflin, a homeless gentleman they partnered with, worked tirelessly to get the business off the ground—with their combined efforts and the support of Carl’s Godfather, Derwin Colbert, Soul Truckin Good expanded to owning three food trucks and three trailers over 10 years of successful operation.

Beyond the food truck business, Carl is a dedicated husband to Jei and a proud father of four. He enjoys traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and is an avid Washington Commanders (formerly Redskins) fan.

Montrella Rhodes is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed foodie with a passion for service and community impact. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services, grounding her work in people-centered support, organization, and advocacy.

Her introduction to the food truck industry began behind the scenes, supporting a longtime friend as an office administrator—an experience that sparked a lasting passion for food, operations, and service. That path led her to launch The Rhodes Group, a food truck management and consulting company. In 2018, Montrella brought her experience and heart for service to the Food Truck Association of Georgia, where she proudly serves full-time as Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors.

From managing schedules to supporting members and overseeing daily operations, Montrella plays a hands-on role in keeping FTAG moving forward and strengthening Georgia’s food truck community. She also leads Flawless Intentions, her $8 fashion jewelry brand, while prioritizing time with her husband and two children.

Outside of work, Montrella enjoys time with family and friends, good music, and baking—usually with something delicious involved.