KayLynn Thorsen

What’s your day job or your main hustle?


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I co-own a small gluten-free, vegan-friendly café where I get to combine my love for baking with my passion for creating a safe space for people with dietary restrictions. By night, I work as a caregiver for a medically fragile individual. My days are a balance of espresso, empathy, and everything in between.

 

What skills, life experience, or magic do you bring to The Hive?

 

I bring a little bit of everything: years of hands-on healthcare experience- from Caretaking from Grammy to ER work—plus the organized chaos of parenting four teens in a blended family. I’ve learned to multitask, adapt quickly, and lead with compassion. I’m passionate about serving the gluten-free community because I know how hard it is to find safe, trustworthy food. Whether I’m whipping up allergen-friendly treats or supporting someone through a hard day, I show up with heart, hustle, and a lot of homemade love.

 

What’s something totally unrelated to work that lights you up?


 

Nature, the sound of a rushing waterfall. I believe being outside is the absolute root to peace and happiness.

 

Got a fun/weird/secret talent?

 

(We’ll only tell the whole internet.)  I have a habit of badly painting puns on rocks and leaving them about.