09/29/2026
Who runs The Bagel Mill? 🥯 Meet the people behind your favorite Petaluma bagels!
It takes a whole team to keep our local bakery slinging bagels seven days a week. Here’s the leadership crew that holds it all together:
👋 Glenda — Founder & Owner
That’s me! I handle the behind-the-scenes work: marketing, HR, business development and this social media account—for better or worse! You’ll still catch me making bagels or pulling espresso shots. I love jumping in alongside our awesome team.
I grew up in Sebastopol and moved to New York at 18 to attend NYU. That’s where my love of real, boiled bagels began! After graduation and a few years at a tech startup, I followed my love of baking into bakeries and restaurant pastry kitchens. Eventually, I moved to San Francisco, where I met my husband…
☕ Michael — General Manager
Michael runs our day-to-day operations and leads our barista team. He brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience as a server and sommelier, plus time in winemaking as a cellar supervisor.
Originally from San Diego and a UCSD grad, he loves good food, guitar, heavy metal and his record collection. He’s also dad to our two beautiful girls (I’m a little biased 😍), two dogs and a cat.
👨🍳 Jake — Kitchen Manager
Jake has been with us for three years and recently stepped into the Kitchen Manager role, overseeing our bakers and line cooks.
He’s the creative mind behind so many favorite specials: elote cream cheese, Valentine’s Day strawberry shortcake, the bagel French dip (my personal favorite!), the bagel banh mi, pesto cream cheese and more.
Originally from Chester, CA, Jake spent many years in Nevada, where he raised his three sons. Outside the kitchen, he’s a pool pro who plays in several local leagues 🎱
We’re proud of the whole crew that makes The Bagel Mill part of your Petaluma breakfast and lunch routine. Next time you’re in for bagels, a bagel sandwich or coffee, say hello! 💛
Which of Jake’s specials is your all-time favorite? 👇
