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As a kid growing up in Spokane, Katarina always wanted to bake but didn\u2019t know that was a viable job option. Then she enrolled in a ProStart program, a nationwide, two-year high school program focusing on culinary skills and hospitality. \u201cI got really involved,\u201d says Katarina. \u201cI catered for other clubs at school and competed through the program in state-wide competitions. I had a teacher and mentor who said you could do this as a job. This could be a very fulfilling career for you.\u201d\"\"<\/a>
\nThat experience earned her scholarships to the Culinary Institute of America, located in Napa Valley, and one of the country\u2019s premier baking and pastry programs. Katarina interned at Macrina for four months as part of completing her degree. We were so impressed with her skills and passion that we offered her a job right out of school.
\n\u201cI really liked my experience at Macrina and was excited to come work here,\u201d says Katarina.
\nKatarina worked for two years directly with Erica Olsen, our former Retail Pastry General Manager, who has now been promoted to Wholesale Sales Manager. Under Erica\u2019s close tutelage, Katarina mastered our products.
\n\u201cThe people and the environment at Macrina are really friendly,\u201d Katarina says. \u201cI love the product and the energy. Everyone wants to be at work, and they care about each other.\u201d
\nHer favorite challenge: developing new recipes with Leslie and Blake Gehringer, Macrina\u2019s production manager. \u201cI love working with Leslie and Blake to perfect the new recipes,\u201d says Katarina.
\nWhen not at work, Katarina loves to dine out at Seattle\u2019s great restaurants, go thrifting, and spend time at local parks. She also loves to cook savory food at home. \u201cYou get results so much more quickly. And you can taste as you go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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