Traci Siegel

Traci Siegel was inducted as our newest club member on March 12. Her sponsor is Joan Collignon, who gave an enthusiastic introduction, noting that even before becoming a member, Traci had already organized a new hands-on service project—the Lasagna Project—providing a hot lunch once a week to the Women’s Daytime Drop-In Center.

Traci is a professional chef who offers cooking instruction as well as serving as a private chef. She has owned her own business, Cook with Chef Traci, for over 15 years. She believes in the power of food to heal and to connect with others. Prior to launching her career as a chef, Traci worked in a variety of marketing positions for financial institutions.

Traci holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She has lived in Berkeley with husband Daniel since 1992 and has raised her family here. Her adult daughter and son both live in the Bay Area. Traci’s interests include playing bridge and mahjong, movies, reading, and swimming.