OUR TEAM
At UGK Community First, our team is the heart of everything we do. We are chefs, educators, organizers, and community advocates united by a shared belief: everyone deserves access to fresh, nourishing food and the dignity that comes with it. Rooted in Richmond and shaped by its diverse cultures, our staff brings passion, creativity, and care to every meal prepared, every class taught, and every neighbor served. Together, we work to transform food access into connection, empowerment, and long-term wellness for our community.
Steve Glenn
UGK Culinary Director
Born and raised in Richmond, Chef Steve has travelled far in his culinary journey. You might recognize him from Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay's chef training competition. After competing and becoming a finalist in the show, Chef Steve worked as a private chef. Spending some time working as the culinary executive of The Black Hen, he decided to come back to his hometown.
Katrina T. Mazyck
UGK-CF Program Manager
Katrina Mazyck is the Program Manager at UGK Community First (UGK-CF) with over 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She began her career on a fast track as a chef, completing her training as a Culinary Specialist in the Army National Guard, followed by the Advanced Standing Culinary Program at Johnson & Wales University (Charleston).
Jermaine Carson
UGK-CF Chef
Richmond native Jermaine is proud to give back to the community. After working in the restaurant industry for almost 30 years, Jermaine picked up the nickname "refurbish chef" for his skill at taking leftovers or random ingredients and turning them into a delicious dish. Jermaine also is a songwriter, growing up in a gospel-division, the first to record an album in Richmond!
Victoria Miles
UGK-CF Sous Chef
Victoria’s journey in food and service began early. As a teenager, she worked for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, signing up new newspaper subscribers before stepping into her first food-service role at just 15 years old with Popeyes Chicken. Over the next two years, she built the foundational skills and work ethic that would shape her career.
Tyler Brightwell
Logistics & Sourcing Manager
Tyler Brightwell, born and raised on Richmond’s southside, grew up in a community where food connected families and inspired her lifelong passion for cooking. Her journey began at George Wythe High School and through the Richmond Technical Center’s culinary program, which ignited her purpose and set her on a 25+ year path through fine dining, bakeries, yacht clubs, catering, and scratch kitchens.
Olivia Till
Admin Assistant
Bio Coming Soon!