Cooking has been a part of me since I could walk. Pictures of me as a two year old covered in flour are common, making everything from Cupcakes to bread pudding and cheesecakes. 

At just 5 years old I competed in my first Pillsbury Kids bake off contest and took 2nd place overall.  5 years in a row I competed, making it to the finals each year.

Then at  22 I opened my first bakery, in Tillamook, Oregon. Making crazy donut creations, cakes, croissants, and Mexican bread. I taught myself it all and made each small batch with love, fueled by the excitement of my customers enjoying pastries fresh out the oven.

I moved to Los Angeles just two years later to further grow as a baker. It was also during that time that I began competing in a variety of sports with a focus on Ironman Triathlons and MMA fighting.  While participating in Farmers Markets all over Southern California. Fitting my training in to a busy schedule I learned the value of having clean prepared food on hand to be able to keep up with my nutrition goals.