Hi! My name is Jill Kalyankar but most folks just call me Mrs. K. It's a whole lot faster to yell "Mrs. K" when you need help during a lab than to trip all over "Kalyankar". 

I've been teaching for over 20 years (!) and I still love every minute of it! Over my career, I have taught a variety of subjects and topics under the Family and Consumer Science umbrella. In my early career, I taught Child Development at a Vocational School in Central PA. Then I moved to NJ to get married and found a job teaching Basic Foods, Gourmet Cooking, and Culinary Arts. Once my family was established I looked for something a little closer to home. Since I lived in Hillsborough it seemed natural to take the position here at HHS when it became available. This has been my dream job become reality! I teach Baking and Advanced Baking with the occasional Advanced Culinary class thrown in if my schedule allows. The students here at HHS are the nicest I have ever worked with! Throw in the quick commute of 4 minutes and I am quite content to stay here for a very long time :)

I love baking! The smells, the flavors, the textures, and the challenges. I love creating a perfectly flaky and buttery croissant. I love creating new and fascinating desserts and fusions of old ideas. I love the happiness that my baked goods bring to others. I can't wait to share my love of baked goods, along with all of my knowledge of how to make them, with YOU.