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About
Kira Stein and Janet Elliott, Cake4Kids Atlanta Co-Ambassadors
Kira Stein
Tell us a little bit about yourself!
I enjoy learning, growing in my career, and finding ways to better my personal life along the way. I have a strong interest in health and nutrition, so while my favorite cakes are the classic full-dairy, gluten-filled kind, I’ve also mastered several recipes that are vegan and celiac-friendly! I’m also a big history buff and love learning the stories behind recipes and how different cultures shape their desserts, and I enjoy baking them as a way to honor and remember the people who came before us. Outside of work and baking, I enjoy spending time with my husband and girlfriends and hosting dinner parties at our home.
What is your biggest #bakingfail?
A friend asked me to bake cupcakes for her wedding, and I really wanted the frosting to be that bright, perfect white. I tried a “life hack” that said adding the tiniest drop of purple would counteract the yellow tint. Unfortunately, I added way too much and the frosting turned pink! I didn’t have time to redo it, but luckily the bride loves pink and didn’t mind at all!
What’s your life motto?
“Memento vivere,” meaning “remember to live,” is a phrase I discovered during one of my art history deep dives. I love it because it reminds me to focus on what truly matters and to experience life fully, instead of putting things off or worrying about what others think.
Janet Elliott
Tell us a little bit about yourself!
Janet has been a dedicated volunteer with Cake4Kids since 2025, after relocating to the Atlanta area to be closer to family. She brings extensive professional experience from a successful career in the automotive industry, along with a longstanding commitment to community service. Since 2012, Janet has served as an event organizer and fundraiser in her previous city, supporting a variety of local initiatives.
Through her church community, Janet developed a strong connection to and passion for serving foster families. She was delighted to discover Cake4Kids as a meaningful way to support children while combining her love for baking with her heart for service.
In her free time, Janet enjoys crafting, refinishing furniture, and decorating her home.
I really love finding old furniture pieces and discovering a way to refinish and make it just right for my personality and style! My job in accounting is somewhat repetitive, so repairing or building something with my hands energizes me and makes me proud of what I have accomplished!
I am very loyal to my family, friends, and community, as they are a big part of my life’s purpose. I enjoy feeling connected to something bigger than myself.
What or who inspired your love of baking?
My love for baking came from spending Sunday afternoons with my grandmother and my cousins. We only got to spend time together once a week, so it was a favorite activity to look forward to!
As I have become older, I have loved to bake all sorts of desserts for my work family. I am known to be the one who takes time to make their holidays and birthdays more special thru cookie cakes and treats.
If you’re interested in baking, please visit the Volunteer page!
If you are a caseworker or work at an agency and are interested in partnering with Cake4Kids to receive free cakes for your youth, please visit Who We Help to request our services!
If you still have questions, please contact us at kira@cake4kids.org and janet@cake4kids.org
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