Chemistry Teacher / Cookie Baker
Every day I trade in my lab coat, flask, and Bunsen burner for an apron, whisk, and oven. Baking is just Chemistry that you can eat!
I have been a high school Chemistry teacher since 2006. I currently work at Mary Persons High School in Forsyth. I decided to start my home-based cookie business in 2026.
My daughter wanted to become a baker when she grew up. For years, we spent so many hours in the kitchen preparing for bake sales, perfecting recipes, and making desserts for church events. I taught her all of my baking skills, but it wasn’t enough, so we learned new ones together. We watched YouTube videos and food network shows to gain new ideas and techniques. She got so good at baking that she started teaching me new methods. Eventually she decided on a different career plan. After a while, I really missed all of the time we spent in the kitchen together. I eventually decided that I could put all of the skills that we had learned to good use and start my own business. That is how I came up with Cookie Reactions! I still consult her when I struggle with decorations or new recipes.
