Baking Team

California - San Diego
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Linda Gonzalez - Bakery Market Manager

Linda has been with Panera for 5 years. Ever since she was little she knew she wanted to be a baker. She went to culinary school and studied abroad. She started  at Panera as a baker and opened the culver city café , later on she became a BTS and then received an opportunity to be a BMM . She loves the fact that she got to grow with the company and now has the chance to inspire others.

Luis Bustamante - Bakery Market Manager

Luis has been with Manna for almost 6 years and enjoys what he does. Luis took some courses in baking in school.  What he most enjoys about the job, is the pride that one gains in executing great quality bakes for our guests.  Luis has been in multiple markets all across Southern California and has now made San Diego his home.

California - Los Angeles & Orange County

Eddie Leon - Bakery Market Manager

Eddie joined Manna in 2013 as a Baker and has moved up gradually. He is honored to be apart of other people's success story. No better satisfaction that to see growth within the company. He enjoys art and playing the guitar.

"If you’re in a position to make difference and don’t make a difference, you don’t deserve to be in that position”.

Cynthia Bautista – Bakery Market Manager

Cynthia started with Panera in March of 2013 as a day baker in the Risen Bread Market and was a BTS in the Manna LA market and then the Risen Market. She recently became a BMM in 2019. She comes from a culinary background from Le Cordon Bleu. She loves being a part of the Panera family and is grateful to be a part of such a growing company. On her spare time she enjoys baking and spending time with family.

Michigan
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Lesley Byrom - Bakery Market Manager

Lesley started with Panera in 2011 opening our Standale Café . She went from bakery opener to catering, to retail management and finally made the leap of faith into mother breads arms and joined the baking team in 2014. Lesley has 2 amazing children and 2 grand-dogs! Outside of work she enjoys family, friends, good music, the beach and a nice round of golf.

What she loves best about Manna "Panera" is the opportunity to grow with the company.  Lesley also appreciates  the inspiration and motivation  from leadership that make you want to work had and do an awesome job for good people! 

Manna is truly an extended FAMILY!!

Oregon/Washington

Misty Martin - Bakery Market Manager

Misty has been with Panera Bread since October 2007.  Her favorite Panera items are the Tomato Basil Bread and Pecan Braid. She comes from a family of ten siblings, and she has one tiny human, Bodin and a toy poodle, Sophia of her own. She always enjoy being outdoors, either going on a hike, to the zoo, or just a picnic in the park.

Deneille Carlson -  Bakery Market Manager

After many years in finance, Deneille decided to follow her passion for baking to culinary school.  In 2016, she began her Panera Bread career as a night baker at the Springfield Oregon cafe.  She later became a trainer and a Bakery Training Specialist before joining the Bakery Market Management team in 2020.  Outside of work Deneille is a Disney fanatic and homebody who loves spending time with her 2 furry children, making crafts, and watching movies.

Colorado
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Dan Ventre - Bakery Market Manager

Dan joined Panera in 2007 as a Baker in Florida. In the past 10 years, Dan has excelled and is currently the BMM for East Denver and Colorado Springs. Dan served in the US Army for 11 years. During this time, he served in 2 tours traveling all over the world. Dan has a girlfriend, 2 daughters and 3 (soon to be 4) grandsons. When not working or with his family, Bio enjoys wood working, rebuilding cars, any types of crafts, collecting DVD's and Blue Rays. 

Karla Stout - Bakery Market Manager

Karla started with Panera Bread back in May 2010 as a Baker. She held the role of Trainer for 8 years and after that was offered a BTS role for Northern Colorado.  She did a lot of moving when she was a child because her Dad was in the Airforce.  When she was seven her dad passed away and her Mother moved them to Colorado. She's been married for twenty years to her high school sweetheart.  They have three children together, two girls and one boy.  Her favorite thing to do as a family during the summer is to go camping and go to the beach.  She really enjoys the mountains, beaches and being out in the sun during the summertime.  

Travis Henry - Bakery Market Manager

Travis has been baking his whole life and one of his greatest passions. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and everything to do with cars. Travis has been with Panera since 2007 and really enjoys his team and the people he works with!