Member Spotlight – Hallie Hamilton & Leanne Richardson

At KWIB, we value community, connection, and professionalism. As part of our Member Spotlight series, we’re proud to feature a member who embodies all three.

Meet Hallie Hamilton and Leanne Richardson, founders of Chomp Cookie.

Chomp is built on a simple belief: cookies aren’t just dessert. They’re edible nostalgia. A single bite can bring back memories, traditions, and the simple joys of homemade baking.
Hallie’s love of baking started at age ten when she learned from two grandmothers. Even as she climbed the corporate ladder, she couldn’t shake the pull of warm dough. So one day, she swapped boardrooms for a pastry-arts classroom, choosing sugar and spice over spreadsheets.

Years later, after moving to Kelowna, Hallie dreamed of an outrageously gooey cookie so big you’d have to take a bold, satisfying chomp. She woke up with a name, a flavor lineup, and a certainty she couldn’t ignore. That’s when Leanne joined the journey. A pastry chef by trade, Leanne dreams up all of Chomp’s original recipes, often in the middle of the night, and bakes every batch by hand with no shortcuts, just real Canadian butter, flour, sugar, and lots of love.

Today, Chomp bakes big, bold cookies fresh daily using only premium ingredients and a whole lotta love. Each batch is handmade, delivering golden-baked, gooey-centered goodness you won’t find anywhere else.

What makes Chomp special? Watching someone taste a cookie for the first time. The widened eyes. The smile. That quiet moment when familiar comfort meets bold new flavor.
Chomp ships Canada-wide so cookie lovers everywhere can taste the magic. Real butter, no shortcuts, and fresh local baking in every bite.

More than a cookie company, Chomp is a story of passion rediscovered, tradition carried forward, and joy baked into every bite.

Where to find Hallie Hamilton & Leanne Richardson:
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Web: www.chompcookies.ca

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