Living the life as an Italian-Jew from New York-turned-vegan was ever so challenging. Craving traditional guilt-laden foods, she was determined to unlock the secrets of creating their animal-free counterparts for everyone to enjoy. With a degree in Dietetics from the University of Maryland, Doron brought memories of favorite treats to vegan reality.

In the years leading up to the bakery, Doron wore many hats. She worked for two of the largest animal shelters in the country, New York and Washington, D.C., as an animal handler, technician, and public educator. Dedicated to helping companion animals, she sits on the Board of Pinups For Pitbulls Inc., a non-profit organization committed to educate the public about the history and temperament of the American Pit Bull Terrier and pit bull type dogs, to raise awareness about
Breed Specific Legislation and Breed-Specific abuse, and to raise funds for “bully-breed”-friendly rescues and dogs in need. She has two rescued bully-breed dogs of her own to love, Katie and Lucas.

To burn off some steam and keep the brownies from piling up, Doron rides her bike and races competitively with ‘Team Sticky Fingers.’ The bakery-sponsored team is made up of ‘Eight ladies with mutually dependent cycling, eating, and drinking habits.’ Doron is a category 4 racer in Road and a category 3 on the Cyclocross. Everything Doron does is so she can eat, create, cook and feed. She is ever working on expanding the biz and coming up with creative ways to be sure Sticky Fingers gets in the tummy of everyone. Residing in D.C. with her husband and young son Ezra, she works rigorously to balance her love of food, her companion animals, competitive cycling, and wine.

Accolades for the bakery include the past three years being voted ‘Washington City Paper Best of DC’ bakery and vegan restaurant, as well as ranking in The Washingtonian’s ‘best eats’. Most recently, Doron and Head Baker Jenny Webb teamed up on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars and took home the prize in the second season’s finale. Her first book, Sticky Fingers’ Sweets, will be published Febuary 16, 2012, by Avery of Penguin Group USA