Tricia Becker

I’m originally a Maine-ah. I came to Burlington in 1991 to attend Champlain College and now consider Vermont home sweet home. My husband and I have a fantabulous 15 year old son, a spunky little dachshund mix and 6 feisty free-range chickens. Up until our son was in third grade I worked outside the home like many moms, challenged by the daily demands of work and family. In 2007 I became ill and as a result lost my job of 14 years. Hmm, blessing in disguise! I was forced to reinvent myself as a stay at home mom and had to figure out what I wanted to be. I’ve always had a thing for baking and bit of a creative side. Jump forward 5 or 6 years and we have built a home in Georgia VT complete with a commercial bakery. Our business, Cookie Doodlez, is proving to be a fun adventure. I continue to try and figure out this mom stuff, even after 15 years.