Medina native heads Magnolia Bakery’s global training team
Ethan Kelly
Ethan Kelly
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Ethan holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Akron and has five years of experience covering local startups and economic development for the Akron Beacon Journal. His analytical perspective sheds light on the entrepreneurial spirit of Cleveland.
More from Ethan →Reporter · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM · 1 min read
LYNDHURST, Ohio -- Tyler Verbiak spent two weeks in Lyndhurst this fall doing for Ohio’s first Magnolia Bakery what he has done for the company’s franchisees across the country. The New York City pastry chef was teaching a brand-new team how to make Magnolia’s signature products exactly the way it’s made at the flagship shop in Manhattan.