In 2015, it was a whirlwind year. I won a gold medal at Cake International, and my social media blew up. That same year, I began teaching, and in 2016, I became an ambassador for Rainbow Dust. While competing in Germany, I had a conversation with Alejandro from Rainbow Dust, and he shared his favourite piece from the competition — and to my surprise, it was mine! It felt like an instant connection.

That same year, I became a finalist at the Cake Masters Awards which was a true highlight. I then went to teach abroad in Australia. Gold after Gold, I could not believe this was happening!

At the end of 2017, I started a new business with my dear friend Mariska and we opened up a shop. I took it all down a notch, still competing sometimes but not much, and teaching went from many masterclasses to the easier beginners classes with only a few masterclasses. When my friend left the business in 2022 and not long after that I closed my shop and took some months to myself to recover from a few hectic years following covid aftermath and rebuild a brand new bakery at home.

Earlier this year, I felt it was time to re-enter the industry. In 2024, I returned to competitions and won gold in both Germany and Birmingham! I’m thrilled to still be an ambassador for Rainbow Dust!