Meet Adelina
From Banking to Biscotti
These ladies know their numbers and their confections! With a combined 40+ years in Finance and a series of serendipitous life events, including courses at The Culinary Institute of New York, Baked by Adelina was launched in 2020. However, the passion, flavors and deliciousness of their desserts have been enjoyed by many for decades, patiently waiting for the perfect time to make their official debut!
It all started in the town of Tortora, Italy...
A young woman named Maria Clara had a neighbor, Antonio, who would one day be her husband. Growing up together their bond was formed; all the while Maria was paying special mind to learning and carrying on her mother Adelina’s treasured family recipes. While helping to gather just the right figs, the perfect lemons, shelling almonds, Maria learned the art of selecting the perfect ingredients and the importance of each step and process of her family’s recipes.
After their marriage, they were apart for the first (and only) time when Antonio left to set up their new home in Brazil. Maria soon followed… and so did the arrival of their daughter, little Adelina. At the age of two, Adelina, her siblings and her parents arrived in the United States and settled in Rochester, NY. As soon as Adelina was tall enough to reach the counter, Maria began passing down the secrets of their family recipes, not only the sweet confections, but also all of the savory dishes that were inspired by the multicultural influences of their lives in Brazil and Italy. In addition to learning the ingredients, steps and love that went into each little morsel, Adelina was realizing her own culinary joy and passion.
Her sweet treats started making appearances at the office and before she knew it, requests were coming in from friends, colleagues and acquaintances, all wanting Adelina’s delectable cookies for their special occasions and as gifts. For decades, she used baking as a solace, and also to demonstrate her love for everyone around her while balancing full-time work and raising two very independent daughters.
Today, Adelina continues to bake and share her creations with family, friends and anyone who has the fortune of being invited to her table for a meal. Adelina doesn't simply repeat the recipes she was taught; she is constantly innovating, testing and enhancing the ingredients, flavor profiles and textures.
From the moment she stepped into her mother Maria's kitchen, Adelina has championed the mission that baking for someone was how you shared the joy and love of life with each other. She is proud to extend her love to you and your loved ones via Baked by Adelina.
Meet Danielle Elizabeth and Kristin-Marie
Danielle's innate ability to connect with and understand humans' needs and interests makes her Baked by Adelina's absolute star in forging and maintaining relationships.
As the main point of connection for all of our clients, potential collaborators and wholesale partners, Danielle is able to articulate BBA's value proposition and customize packages that meet the needs of BBA clients and fosters long-term strategic partnerships.
Danielle's professional expertise originated in healthcare where she thrived in not just managing complex procedures, but in making patients feel seen, heard, cared for and respected. Her ability to make humans comfortable in traumatic and urgent issues is exactly why she is Baked by Adelina's greatest contributor in building meaningful lifelong relationships.
Kristin-Marie's expertise and passions are concentrated in helping historically underrepresented entrepreneurs flourish by giving them the tools and guidance that they need to build effective businesses.
After a decade in institutional finance and more than 13 years helping startups lead, achieve and grow, she applies her professional experiences to her greatest venture yet- making Baked by Adelina a strong, stable, enduring organization.
Kristin-Marie supports the infrastructure and scaling goals of BBA from the strategy and operations seat in order for her family's narrative, mission and dreams to be fully realized. She relishes the details behind the scenes so that the relationship-building and creativity of Danielle and Adelina can lead Baked by Adelina into the next part of cultivating their family's legacy.