MEET THE MAKERS

Shobhana Panuganti, PhD (she/her)

Brewer / Fermenter

Ben Oxley, PhD (he/him)

Brewer / Fermenter

Peter Chung (he/him)

Makgeolli Master

Peter Chung is Ekaloka’s fermentor of all things Korean. He brews Ekaloka’s makgeolli line - a traditional rice wine; sikhye - a non-alcoholic, enzymatic digestif; and teaches kimchi workshops. Peter has experience with dozens of different ferments and kimchis and is excited to bring locally-brewed makgeolli to the midwest.

Silas Chen (he/him)

Art Director

Stephanie Wong, PhD (she/her)

Media / Fiber Arts

Stephanie Wong's main passions are nonfiction writing and fiber arts. A graduate of Brown University's PhD program in History, she is always seeking out new hobbies to fixate on and/or snacks that don't hurt her tummy.

Quinn Hegarty (she/her)

Performer / Plant-based Expert

Raghu Panuganti (he/him)

Executive Advisor

Raghu came to Ekaloka as a mentor, guiding the project to fruition. He advises in strategic planning, evaluating and purchasing equipment and machinery, financial planning, market analysis and product positioning, and discussing risk remediation plans.