Bridgette, originally from Springfield, Massachusetts (the birthplace of basketball), is the third of seven siblings. Growing up, she spent a lot of time in the kitchen, which sparked her passion for cooking. Bridgette pursued her love for the culinary arts at a vocational technical high school, later majoring in Culinary Arts at the Lincoln Culinary Institute in Connecticut. She gained hands-on experience through an internship and work at Due Mari in New Jersey, before transitioning to the college and sports culinary world as an action station chef at Rutgers University’s athletic department.

After relocating to Maryland, Bridgette continued her culinary career with Gill Grilling, focusing on college food service. Outside of the kitchen, she’s known for being a risk-taker, having overcome her fear by skydiving.