Samantha Smith, Owner

         I have created a program that teaches students to cook while providing their families      with dinner! My background is in baking, kitchen management and youth development. I  have worked for Boys and Girls Club, Redmond Teen Programs, and Friends of Youth.
 Since 2014 I have taught hundreds of classes at several Seattle and Eastside schools. Parents have  shared that my program has changed the overall mood of dinner time in their home. Their  kids have become more adventurous and have a better understanding of the work that goes  into a meal.

        I strongly believe that our community’s investment in children’s nutrition needs to run deeper than their dinner plate. By combine my culinary skills with my love of working with youth I hope to develop a program that ignites food creativity and adventure in students. 

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Hannah, Lead Instuctor
           I fell in love with cooking at a young age. My mother cooked professionally which opened my eyes to many different dishes and flavors. When I chose to become a vegetarian at sixteen, this required me to think differently about how we consume food. I began looking at alternative ways to achieve a balanced diet as well as recreate childhood favorites which allowed me to be creative. In the time I’ve been with Rainy Day Dinner Club I’ve seen how excited children get when they get to create a new dish or even their favorite meal to share with their family. When I’m not teaching, I work full time at a bakery.

Meet our team!

Jessica, Lead Instuctor
           I have over 10 years of working with youth.  My diverse background encompasses a wide array of unique educational settings including time abroad for over four years. Drawing on my passion for education, I use creativity to engage my students, encourage teamwork and adapted to ever-changing and challenging situations. I also work with youth by volunteering to teach engaging curriculum in garden-based education as well as cooking and nutritional hands-on learning; bringing science and math into the outdoor classroom by fostering enthusiasm and discovery of the natural world.