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Before Breadgirl was a business, baking was the thing Jalene kept coming back to. Between school, ballet, and work, it offered a little peace—and something she could share with the people around her.
This short film follows that thread from a childhood hobby to a community in Reno. Jalene talks about the stubborn process of getting her banana miso cookie right, learning from the people who taste her work, and growing a bakery without losing the friends, family, and connections that made it possible.
Breadgirl Bakery was a finalist in the University of Nevada, Reno’s 2026 Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition. Its pop-ups and collaborations bring Latin and Asian flavors into Reno’s pastry scene. Read the UNR feature ↗