Bio: 

An innate sweet tooth plus an “Easy Bake Oven” have proven to be a game changing recipe for Milwaukee native Adija Greer-Smith   As a child, Adija Greer-Smith could often be found at the hip of her grandmother, making southern styled treats for their family feasts. With an inherited passion for baking delectable desserts, this gift is a dream fulfilled in baking goodness for everyone. Adija has over 15 years in the Baking /Pastry industry which has recently landed her an appointment on the Pastry Chef team for Potawatomi Casino & Hotel Brand as a Pastry Sous Chef.   After being featured on Food Network in 2018, Adija launched Confectionately Yours and opened her first retail space at the Sherman Phoenix Market Place in 2022 she expanded her brand by opening Confectionately Yours Cafe. Adija has trained and developed dozens of entrepreneurs and youth in and out of the culinary industry and has been recognized throughout the Milwaukee community for her leadership, dedication and business ethics. Adija has had the opportunity to share her gift of baking with a long list of corporate partners and organizations such as The Milwaukee Bucks , The Green Bay Packers , and The Milwaukee Brewers to name a few.

My Why:

Adija is honored to participate in the 2024 SWTS because cancer has taken an extreme toll in the lives of her family. In 2023 Adija lost her eldest brother Rolando to colorectal cancer and just 3 weeks after his passing Adija’s husband Emmitt was diagnosed with Colon & Liver cancer and is currently in treatment. Adija is dancing in honor of the fight against colorectal cancer, and is a true advocate of early detection to beat this disease that is heavily affecting the African American community. Adija is the proud mother of Xavier & Malik Smith.