The Vegucator
DAWN HILTON-WILLIAMS
Fondly dubbed, The Vegucator, Dawn Hilton Williams is a clinically endorsed leader in whole food plant-based (WFPB) education and advocacy. A graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell, Dawn empowers communities with evidence-driven tools that help reclaim health and dismantle systemic barriers to wellness.
Author of Flava My Plate and with over three decades culinary experience, Dawn seamlessly aligns culturally resonant flavor and whole food, plant-based nutrition in ways that inspire change. As the co-founding Executive Director of Power is Giving and founder of Herban Eats, Dawn creates transformative programs that address lifestyle driven chronic illnesses disproportionately impacting BIPOC communities.
Through her Vegucator column in Charlotte’s Pride Magazine, Dawn pairs expert insights with original WFPB recipes to make nutrition science accessible and actionable in communities that need it most.
Recognized by Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation and endorsed by leaders like Miyoko Schinner and Dr. Milton Mills, her work transforms lives by replacing cycles of inequity with opportunities for vibrant wellness.