Q: WHEN DID YOU FIRST FALL IN LOVE WITH COOKING?

I FELL IN LOVE WITH COOKING AS A YOUNG ADULT, EAGER TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND TEST OUT SOME NEW SKILLS. ONLY RECENTLY WITHIN THE PAST YEAR DID I KICK IN THE AFTERBURNERS FOR THAT PASSION TO CHASE A DREAM OF SHARING MY LOVE FOR BACKYARD BBQ AND OUTDOOR COOKING.

Q: WHEN DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BLACKSTONE, AND WHEN DID YOU START COOKING ON ONE?

EVERYONE I KNOW HAS A BLACKSTONE...I FINALLY GOT ONE AS A WEDDING GIFT AND ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VERSATILITY, EASE OF USE AND HUGE COMMUNITY BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON

Q: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING, AND HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN IT?

I'M CURRENTLY A CARE COORDINATOR FOR A NON PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH ADOLESCENTS TO LINK, MONITOR AND COORDINATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. I STUMBLED INTO THIS JOB AS A FLUKE, BEING THAT I WAS A CERTIFIED SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER THAT WAS TRYING TO GET A TEACHING JOB IN A TIME OF A HIRING FREEZE. OPPORTUNITY CAME KNOCKING AND I WORKED IN FOSTER CARE, EDUCATIONAL COORDINATION AND THEN LED INTO MY CURRENT ROLE.

Q: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT COOKING?

WHEN I'M NOT COOKING I'M USUALLY WORKING! IF NOT WORKING, I'M SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MY DOGS, OR GETTING OUT ON THE TRAIL FOR SOME OFFROAD AND CAMPING ADVENTURE!