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Jon Mills
Welcome to The Cookie Crate!
How did The Cookie Crate get started?Jon & Maegen Mills, founders and owners of The Cookie Crate, started this company in April of 2019. These two are insanely opposite and yet completely compatible! Jon is the dreamer, constantly pushing outside comfort zones and striving for more. Maegen is the creative content creator. She dreams, but with boundaries! Jon runs the day to day operations, overseeing their incredible team of 7 women, while you can typically find Maegen in Instagram stories or concocting new cookie ideas and/or boxes for future launches. They reside in Johnson City, TN with their four kids...
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What Happens With Leftovers?
At The Cookie Crate, we only ship fresh-baked cookies and sell fresh cookies in our storefront. When we close on Friday night, sometimes we have a few cookies left. Rather than wasting all that deliciousness, we donate it! We always give to our local Ronald McDonald House and first responders in the Tri-Cities area. Just our way of giving back to the community that has given so much to us!
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MEET THE TEAM - Kayla
Meet The Cookie Crate team!Hi! My name is Kayla, and I have been the head baker at The Cookie Crate for 1 year. I am originally from Kingsport, Tennessee, and my favorite cookie is sugar. I love baking, but I love mostly seeing the joy that comes from our cookies and all our hard work. At home, I love to cook and bake, of course! I also enjoy reading, drawing, painting, and collecting porcelain dolls. A phrase that I live by is "There is nothing that God gives you He Himself won't help you handle." It is my favorite because...
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MEET THE TEAM - Cathy
Meet The Cookie Crate team! Hello, my name is Cathy, and I have been part of The Cookie Crate family for 1.5 years. I get to do quality control, cookie packaging, and stock inventory. I take pride in knowing that I am responsible for providing customers with a great product. I love getting an opportunity to meet new people, talk to them, and be part of this extended family! My favorite cookie is currently the classic chocolate chip, but my all time favorite is the chocolate sea salt truffle! I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and grew up in Jefferson...
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