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April haase
April Haase’s creative vision captures dreams and makes them reality. Growing up in a small town north of Dallas, Texas, she developed a love for theater and studied set design at McLennan Community College and The University of Texas at Arlington. Longing to finish her education in a coastal setting, she turned her creative endeavors toward a degree in Culinary Arts at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas.
In 2002, she began her career in the wedding industry at a nearby country club as a Catering Assistant. After being promoted to Banquet Manager April had the opportunity to assist clients with planning everything from small cooperate gatherings to large-scale weddings. Drawn to the art of cake decorating, coupled with her culinary and set design education, she decided to leave the restaurant management industry to focus her talents on a thriving custom cake business, Ape’s Cakes, which she opened in 2009.
April, her husband Justin, and their 2 children have called Louisa, Virginia, home since 2014. April has been involved with Louisa County Public Schools and the PTA since 2015. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying time with family and friends on the soccer field, at the lake, or floating the river!