The Bettie’s team believes everyone deserves to feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident in the kitchen. From our online recipes and resources to the in person class experiences, our team is dedicated to making baking and cooking feel approachable and fun! We’re here to share what we know and to encourage you to try something new. We aim to create an inclusive environment where you can learn without fear. Meet the team who helps bring the Bettie’s mission to life every day!
Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman
Founder, Head Chef Instructor
Kristin is a trained chef, bestselling cookbook author, and baking educator specializing in baking fundamentals, yeast and sourdough breads, and approachable baking science.
Kristin founded the Baker Bettie brand in 2011 and has extensive online educational content through her website, YouTube channel, and other social media platforms.
She opened Bettie’s Chicago in 2022 to foster her love of teaching and to create a unique experience in Chicago that not only offers educational experiences, but opportunities to create memories.
Audrey McCreedy
General Manager, Chef Instructor
Born and raised in Chicago, Chef Audrey fell in love with cooking at a young age. She got her bachelor’s in Hospitality Management from Boston University. At college she discovered the joy of sharing culinary knowledge as a teaching assistant . After graduation, she worked in many different stations throughout restaurants, catering and large production kitchens. It all led back to teaching though when she found Kristin. She has been with Betties from the ground up, teaching classes weekly and managing the day to day. At home, she is the proud dog and cat mom and enjoys the outdoors with her fiance as much as possible!
Kelly Collins
Digital Content Manager
Kelly is the recipe-loving mind behind the scenes as Content Manager for Baker Bettie. A French Pastry School grad, Kelly first teamed up with Kristin back in 2016 when they were both private chefs together, officially joining the Baker Bettie team full-time in 2020.
Originally a Nashville native, she now works remotely from Atlanta, Georgia.
Yasmine Benchaabane
Events and Digital Projects Manager
Yasmine grew up in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to Chicago in 2019. She spent her summers in her parents’ home country, Algeria, where delicious food and warm hospitality are a staple of everyday life. Surrounded by exceptional home cooks and bakers, Yasmine found her way around the kitchen at an early age and started working in professional kitchens in high school and through college.
Before joining the Bettie’s Chicago team in 2022, Yasmine worked in event planning and education. She now feels extremely lucky to have a job that combines her top three passions (food, events & hospitality, and education) as our Events & Digital Project Manager and occasional Chef Instructor!
Cheyenne M.
Assistant Chef Instructor, Production Lead (Cookies)
Chef Cheyenne is a native Chicagoan with 14 years of experience in the culinary industry. She is our lead kitchen assistant and assistant chef instructor, but maybe more well known for our amazing cookie production.
Alex B.
Assistant Chef Instructor, Store Merchandise Manager
Alex has worked at Bettie’s for 2 years. She has been a cake decorator and bakery manager for over a decade and loves helping people create beautiful things at home.
Jess McLaughlin
Kitchen Assistant, Production Lead (Bread)
Jess grew up in Maine where she found her love of food, cooking, and baking early in life. From pasta to pastries, she enjoys making anything involving a dough.
Jess moved to Chicago in 2024, working in a production sourdough bakery before joining the Bettie’s team. Jess enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of bread and helping new bakers develop their skills.