Shelly Taylor:
CLASS OF 1991
Vallejo High SchoolClass of 1991
Vallejo, CA
Golden Gate University - BusinessClass of 2002
San francisco, CA
California Culinary AcademyClass of 1998
San francisco, CA
Contra Costa CollegeClass of 1995
San pablo, CA
Vallejo Junior High SchoolClass of 1989
Vallejo, CA
Shelly 's Story
Life
In a nut shellÂ
Hey, ShellÂs my nickname! My given name is Mechiel (Michele).
Immediately after graduation I had two choices, I could either go to college or start paying rent in my motherÂs house. I opted for college. I spent too long (mostly playing Uno) at Contra Costa College, although I did manage to get a degree in African American Studies. Upon graduation, I went to the California Culinary Academy, an earned another degree. Next I went to Laney College and majored in biology with an emphasis on nutrition. In 2000, I received a scholarship to attend Golden Gate University, which is where I stayed until money ran out. Food has always been one of my motivations so I continued my education by working hands on as a caterer, pastry cook, assistant pastry chef...Expand for more
, and then pastry chef. The years 2000-2004 were spent working endless hours as a pastry chef in both San Francisco and Burlingame. On July 16, 2004, I was laid-off after having worked with the same company for seven years. This was the best thing that could have happened to me because I was able to start enjoying life. After having taken a ten-month sabbatical, I started teaching both cooking and baking classes for several school districts in the bay area. I am home! This is what I am meant to doÂ
at least right now. The city of Oakland is where I resided for the last eleven years until just recently. Now I am in the tri-valley region with my new husband of nine months. We donÂt have kids, nor are we expecting, however perhaps by the reunion things will be different.
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