Meet the Competitors of Spring Baking Championship: Easter, Season 3

Get to know the eight talented bakers competing for a chance to win the treasured Golden Easter Egg filled with $25,000!

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Photo By: Anders Krusberg

Meet the Host and Judges

Host Sunny Anderson and judges Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell welcome the fresh batch of bakers to this ultimate Easter baking competition.

Kevin Futamachi — Reno

Kevin is a pastry chef from Nevada. He loves pastries, which have been a passion of his ever since he was a little kid. Growing up, Easter was always something he looked forward to, especially decorating eggs. Now, he's ready to apply his love for decorating to this competition.

Henderson Gonzalez — Miami

Henderson is originally from Venezuela and is now a bakery owner in Florida, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His daughter is a big inspiration to him in this competition, and he wants to make sure that she is reflected in every dessert he makes.

Sammy Hammer — Orlando

Sammy is a cake artist from Florida. Not only is she a competitor in the kitchen, but she is also nationally ranked in powerlifting. In her family, Easter has always been hugely celebrated, and she and her mom would bake all sorts of Easter desserts together.

Timothy Hamrah — Macon, GA

Timothy is a cake artist and pastry chef from Georgia. His family is from Lebanon, and he wants to incorporate his Lebanese heritage into his Easter creations.

Ruchit Harneja — Houston

Ruchit is an executive pastry chef from Texas. He and his family celebrate each and every festival, and Easter was always one of his favorites because of all the fun games. Now, he continues going to carnivals, and he feels that Easter brings out the kid in him.

Rachel Mullen — Memphis

Rachel is a pastry chef and bakery owner from Tennessee. Growing up, Easter was always a huge part of her life. She would go to various Easter egg hunts, paint Easter eggs, and it was always a joyful time for her and her family.

Sasha Nary — Chicago

Sasha is a cake artist and bakery owner in Illinois. She was born in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. when she was 21 years old. Now, she is also an educator and cookbook author. To Sasha and her family, Easter means a lot, and her favorite part of the holiday is baking Easter desserts.

Josh Osamor — San Francisco

Josh is a pastry chef in California, but he grew up in Lagos, Nigeria in a very small community. There, his mom was a pastry chef who made cakes for everyone in their neighborhood, and this was a huge inspiration to him. Easter Sunday at Josh's house is always a big party, and he is excited to be a part of this competition.