B r i e f C a s e s & B B Q

B i o ' s

DuJuana

General Manager

has a Bachelors of Arts degree in English and a Jurist Doctorate degree in Law plus over 26+ years experience in law, human resources, management, customer service and hard work in general. She also comes from a lineage of entrepreneurs. She first got her restaurant experience working in her mother’s ice cream parlor and deli when she was in junior high school.

Winston

Chief Pit Master

Winston has over 26+ years work experience with a steel manufacturing company, demonstrating commitment and passion for what he does. Winston retired at the early age of 44, freeing himself to master his craft as a fisherman and PIT MASTER EXTRAORDINAIRE! Having been married for over 20 years, these two have joined forces as partners in life and now, partners in business. In 2020, the business was sold to their daughter, Diana Lynn Waddy, retired Airman for the United States Air Force.

Diana

Business Owner & CEO

Diana graduated from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Lithonia, Georgia in 2016. Diana studied Psychology at the University of West Georgia and Georgia State. University. Two years later, Diana enlisted in the Unites Air Force; serving 2 1⁄2 years in the Logistics Readiness Squadron working in Material Management and Supply Chain Management. Shortly after arriving she fell ill and a year and a half into serving her country, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Diana was medically retired from the USAF officially in 2021. The diagnosis was hard... But GOD!

Donovan

Lead Sous Chef

Donnie is a 2022 high school graduate, earning his degree from the Technical College System of Georgia. Donovan currently works in logistics and has a passion for healthy eating and living. Donovan is Spice House's Lead Sous Chef, Assistant Operations Manager and Director of the Vegetarian/Vegan food program. Donovan's quote: "Eat to Live, don't live to eat"

Winnie

Assistant Pitmaster &

Assistant Operations Manager

Winnie is a 2017 graduate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. high School in Lithonia Georgia. Winston has a special and natural music ability, plays many instruments and produces Beats. Winston currently works in logistics. Winston is Assistant Pitmaster and Assistant Operations Manager for Spice House. Winston's quote, "If you want something different, you have to do something different."

DuJuana and Winston continue to
manage and operate the business.

“Being a Lawyer is my career choice. Cooking great food for people is one of my passions”
----DuJuana Waddy-Duckett

“If anything is worthwhile, it’s worth your hard work”
----Winston B. Duckett

“Being in business for yourself is the aspiration of my generation.”
-----Diana Lynn Waddy

Spice House is a minority-owned, woman-owned, disabled veteran owned, small business.