Chef Alexander G. Ashley Jr. was raised in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico, and is a Navajo Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the CNM Culinary Arts program. Guided by a passion for service, community, and faith, he founded Bidii Chidi—“The Vehicle for People Who Love Food”—to create memorable culinary experiences inspired by the flavors of home. Together with his wife, Charity, and their children, Riley, Elijah, and Alexander III, he is dedicated to connecting people through food, tradition, and heritage.