Hi! My name is Kristina…aka Tina. I’m a physical therapist and self-taught baker living in Chicago. 

When I was younger, to get out of doing other household chores, I would volunteer to bake and decorate all the desserts for family events. The more I was in the kitchen, the more I developed my skills and it allowed for a creative outlet in my everyday life.

As I got older, my passions grew and physical therapy became my dream career. I graduated from Physical Therapy school in 2016 and have been loving it ever since. Despite chasing a different career, my passion in the kitchen never faded.

So in 2019, I decided to pursue my original dream and started Bake It with Tina! This dream has allowed me to realize my baking creativity and it is such a joy to share this with you and the rest of the Chicagoland area.

When I’m not in the physical therapy gym or up to my elbows in pastry dough, you can find me spending time with friends and family, playing intramural sports, singing karaoke, or exploring Chicago breweries.