Shane Tyree is graduating from Downingtown West High School. After High School he’s going to college at Delaware County Community College for Baking & Pastry Arts. He would like to thank his teachers/mentors Angela Kottmeyer, Chef Emily Landis, and his hearing support teacher Robyn Evert. Throughout his highschool career Mrs. Kottmeyer helped him find his passion for food during his Junior year. As for Chef Landis, she helped him learn a lot of things such as new skills and boosting his confidence level in the industry. Mrs. Evert helped him with his hearing goals throughout his Senior year and would like to thank her for it. As well as giving him the opportunity to participate in this scholarship.
Shane was born with mild-moderate bi-lateral sensorineural hearing loss but has a passion for baking. He would like to own a cafe or bakery in the future. He likes to bake at home for fun and for his family as well as baking for family events and parties. The more he does it the more fun he gains. His first dessert he ever made was vanilla creme brulee. He would make it a lot and his family enjoyed it. Ever since then, he learned how to make bigger and better desserts and plans on baking them in the future.