Shiri Ullrich was born in Israel, served in the army, educated there and in the United States. She was a speech therapist and then founded Rising Above Bakery in her house. While she had cancer and chemotherapy she has grown the bakery with volunteers and participants with learning disabilities. The bakery currently operates in a community college in Nyach, New York.

The organization is a for profit storefront social enterprise, giving back to community.

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