Mr. Marrekus Wilkes. Born and raised in Memphis TN. For the past 19 years he's served in the United States for Air Force 19 years as a Joint Battlefield Spectrum Manager. Is a true family man. Together he and his wife Krysten have 6 kids one of which is special needs. They co-run run the family business Cooks With Soul. They specialize in recipe development, food blogging, and food photography. They also have our own custom spice blends that are handmade to order available on our website www.cookswithsoul.com. The goal for their business is to make recipes and content that allow the everyday home cook to feel like a gourmet chef. "Food really is a passion of mine, and I have been cooking since my mom started teaching me when I was about 9-10 years old." His plans are to retire from military in 2022 and focus 100% on our business. I am looking at starting a food trailer or truck as well as doing in home personal chef cooking and pop up kitchens.