Meet the Baker
Obsessed with Dominican cake since day 1!
Bizcochitos by Egli was born out of Egli‘s desire to preserve the authentic taste of Dominican cake, which has been present in her life since she was a little girl.
Egli is a highly respected, dedicated, and adored educator with over 20 years of experience teaching from the 7th grade to the college level. During the pandemic, she lost her only child, Natalia, to cancer. Rooted in her deep faith, Egli is letting God repurpose her life and give it new meaning.
During her healing and reinvention, Egli leaned on things that brought her joy and comfort - her beloved Dominican cake, which also rekindled her the sweetness of her Dominican roots. She embarked on this new journey with a friend’s guidance at one of her lowest points. She delighted in the baking lessons, diligently taking notes, shopping selectively for special ingredients, and spending timeless hours baking her first Dominican cake.
A Labor of Love
What has brought some light to Egli’s world has also been a source of irresistible joy at Friendsgiving dinners, family gatherings, celebratory gifts to friends, and more. It was the ultimate gentle nudge of her loving younger sister - Jenny, saying, “Sissy, you’re on to something,” and wanting another jar despite not having a sweet tooth that Egli needed to hear.
As a hands-on mom, nothing will replace Egli's love and care for her daughter, Natalia. She often echoes how her arms and hands hurt from not hugging her daughter and caressing her beautiful face. This irreplaceable loss is the labor of love she is pouring into each jar of her Dominican cake that she bakes from the warmth of her home.
A Multifaceted Life
Egli has had an accomplished career and a multifaceted life. She holds a doctorate in Urban Education and completed a fellowship at the University of Oxford as part of her studies. She also has a master’s degree in Urban and Multicultural Education, while her undergraduate studies were in healthcare administration and business management.
Egli was a Lifestyle model represented by STATE management until recently and has done campaigns for brands such as Shea Moisture, JVN, Facet, and American Express x Lowe’s. As a human rights and social justice speaker, she has also graced many stages. She has spoken at the United Nations, national and international universities, to mention a few.
In 2019, Egli and Natalia published the book Unbroken: A Mother-Daughter Journey of Resilience, Faith, and Courage shortly before Natalia’s passing. While baking delicious Dominican Cakes, she is translating Unbroken into Spanish and writing another book on loss and grieving.