Nils McKenney

Nils McKenney is a culinary professional and entrepreneur, currently serving as Chef/Owner of The Stone Soup Kitchen since May 2020, focusing on crafting and delivering made-from-scratch recipes. As Co-Founder, Chief Servant, and Executive Chef of The Stone Soup Collaborative since January 2013, Nils is dedicated to addressing food insecurity and promoting sustainable food practices within the community. Nils also works as a Sales Consultant at Northwest Motorsport and as a Purchase and Leasing Consultant at Toyota Of Puyallup Inc, both roles starting in May 2021 and January 2015, respectively. In addition, Nils is the Chief Relationship Marketing Strategist at Nils McKenney Communications, providing innovative strategies to enhance human connections in business since January 2012. Nils previously worked as a Freelance Financial Services Consultant from June 2005 to May 2013. Nils holds a Diploma in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Seattle and an undergraduate degree in History & International Economics from the University of Maryland Global Campus.