I am fortunate to have a very talented and smart mom who also happens to be a real foodie. I spent my childhood observing my mom doing it "old school," growing food of all kinds and then canning, drying and preserving for eating all yearlong. There was a constant bowl of whole wheat bread dough rising on the heater vent along with passionate conversation about the difference between whole food and refined processed food and why we don't eat "that margarine crap." I learned about the high value of whole foods and the absence of value in refined and processed foods.

I lived in San Francisco Bay Area in my early teens and 20's where I was inspired and educated by talents the likes of Alice Waters, Bradley Ogden and Emily Luchetti. They celebrated the importance of whole foods and demonstrated how to cook and bake with whole foods with wild success, this was in the 80's... they were onto something! Exposure to this genius left me determined to cultivate my own brand of success.

I believe in my products like we believe in our kids... with all of my heart. And... I am just getting started.

Family, community, getting outside, and quality eats are my priorities. Building brands that add value to people's day to day lives is a passion of mine. Providing nutritious food to "at risk" youth through our Help Feed 1 Million Kids Program is my cause. Snowboarding, paddling, fly fishing, wood working, smoking meats and growing food are my hobbies. I hoard our Homestyle Peanut Butter Granola and Peanut Butter Chocolate Breakfast Cookies in my cupboard. As much as I love all the above, I equally dislike bad acoustics, the word Binder, mackerel, traffic and artificial flavoring.

My family and I had been visiting Bellingham on a regular basis for over 15 years, when in 2020 we decided to visit permanently and moved from California. Being near relatives, the incredible scenery, and rain are a few of the things that drew us here. Playing golf, playing games with my 2 boys, and watching movies are a few things that I like to do with my free time.

My favorite Breakfast Cookie is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk.

I grew up here in Whatcom County and feel so fortunate to have found a company I love working for in the town I never want to move away from. When I'm not here at the bakery I'm usually spending time with my family and 2 adorable dogs, Lucy and Olive. Other things that help fill up my time is traveling, reading a LOT of books, and a never ending list of home improvement projects.

My favorite Breakfast Cookie is and always will be the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk.

When I moved to Bellingham from Seattle for a job, more than 20 years ago, I thought I would be here for a couple of years and then move back to the city, as you can tell that never happened! I love living in Whatcom County. It’s just so beautiful here in all seasons! So many places to explore, whether it’s outside or inside.

When I get the chance, heading to the beach is always a favorite, whether, it’s Birch Bay or Waimea Bay, I like them all. Other things I enjoy… coffee, music and traveling as much as possible, not necessarily in that order.

My favorite Erin Baker's product right now is the Peanut Butter Chocolate Breakfast Cookie. Although now that I have joined the fun team here at Erin Baker's, I have also become a big fan of the Double Chocolate Homestyle Granola, yummy!

The first time I visited Bellingham in 2018 it was love at first sight. The people, the vibe, the places— where else can you have both mountains and ocean at your doorstep?! I moved here less than a year after that first trip and transferred to WWU to finish up my undergrad degree in operations management and international business. I've had the pleasure of working for & growing with Baker's since I graduated in June 2021! As Purchasing & Logistics Manager, I ensure that every ingredient comes together to bring Erin's delicious recipes to life and that our products make it to your local grocery store looking as amazing as they taste. It’s all about balancing efficiency and integrity while supporting our mission to provide minimally processed foods that people can feel good about eating.

My favorite Erin Baker's product is Lemon Blueberry granola, hands down. Fun fact: we don't use any artificial or natural favors in this flavor (let alone any of our products), only real blueberries and lemon oil!

I migrated from Seattle to Bellingham in 2016 to further my education and after 5 years and two degrees I am thrilled to be sticking around and keep growing as a part of this team! Outside of work I am an avid runner, leisurely book reader, and frequent podcast and music listener. Depending on the season you can find me adventuring in the outdoors (rain or shine) or curled up on the couch catching up on my shows. Although I don't have my own furry friend, I won't think twice about befriending my neighborhood cat, dog, lizard, and or squirrel - I love them all!

As a lover of cookies, getting to eat a breakfast cookie as my meal speaks to me on so many levels! Picking just one flavor is a bit too tough... but if I had to, I would say our seasonal Gingerbread Breakfast Cookie.