Trevor Ring is the founder of Community Cultures, a business that aims to bring people together and teach them the vital role that microbes play in our lives through affordable workshops. He has taught for over seven years, worked for numerous businesses, and runs various fermentation CSAs. He has also worked at South River Miso Company, where he learned about the traditional Japanese techniques of growing koji / making miso, and holds a M.A. in Food Studies and an M.B.A.