Community Highlights: Meet Karen Quinones of Wildflour Artisan Sourdough

Today we’d like to introduce you to Karen Quinones.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
The pandemic created a small business boom. Wildflour was built out of my home kitchen in Monrovia, California. In March of 2020, life slowed down to a screeching halt. My per diem Registered Nurse position in an outpatient surgical center nearly stopped for 2 months. Los Angeles County health department asked elective surgery centers to decrease volume amid the personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage. My surgical center quickly pivoted to decrease volume, find N95s for staff, and implement covid testing for patients. I was home with two kids who were now distance learning. It was a scary and difficult transition. All our sporting and social events were canceled. For the very first time, life felt like it stood still.