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Jessamyn W. Rodriguez is the founder and directora general of Hot Bread Kitchen—a social enterprise also known as “the United Nations of Bread.” Since 2008, she has transformed the organization from a visionary idea into a thriving commercial bakery and workforce development program in New York City, employing over 60 people. In that time, Hot Bread Kitchen has become a nationally‐recognized brand whose products are sold in more than 70 restaurants and retail outlets, including Whole Foods.
Hot Bread Kitchen combines Jessamyn’s dual passions: social justice—especially for foreign‐born women‐‐and good food.
Jessamyn’s work as founder and CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen has been recognized with a variety of distinguished awards:
an Echoing Green Fellowship, the Social Venture Network’s Innovator Award, Eileen Fisher Business Grant for Social Entrepreneurs, and Mayor Bloomberg with a Neighborhood Achievement Award. In 2013, Jessamyn was honored to receive a Clinton Global Citizen Award from President Bill Clinton. In 2014, she was one of Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40 and one of Eater’s 72 food influencers.
Jessamyn W. Rodríguez es la fundadora y presidenta de Hot Bread Kitchen, una empresa social también conocida como « las Naciones Unidas del pan. » Desde 2008, ha transformado lo que era una idea visionaria en una próspera panadería con desarrollo social en Nueva York, empleando a más de 60 personas. En ese momento, Hot Bread Kitchen se ha convertido en una marca reconocida a nivel nacional cuyos productos se venden en más de 70 restaurantes y tiendas, incluyendo Whole Foods.
Hot Bread Kitchen combina las dos pasiones de Jessamyn: la justicia social, sobre todo para las mujeres emigrantes, y la buena comida.
El trabajo de Jessamyn como fundadora y directora general de Hot Bread Kitchen ha sido reconocido con diversos premios:
Echoing Green Fellowship, premio a la innovacion social Venture, Beca Eileen Fisher Business para emprendedores sociales, y el « Mayor Bloomberg » con el Neighborhood Achievement Award. En 2013, Jessamyn recibio el Clinton Global Citizen Award por parte del President Bill Clinton. En 2014, fue una de las 40 Crain’s New York Business de menos de 40 años y una de 72 personas mas influyentes en la gastronomia por el portal Eater.
