In 2001, St. Louis native Holly Cunningham launched Hollyberry Catering provide box lunches and buffets for corporate clients, as well as contemporary menus for events. Under her leadership, the company has grown to become one of the largest catering companies in the St. Louis area, according to the St. Louis Business Journal, and is the preferred caterer at more than 30 top area venues.
Holly is committed to the St. Louis community. During the 2010 and 2009 holiday seasons, she partnered with St. Patrick Center and its BEGIN New Venture Center to create the “Gifts that Give Back!” program. In 2008, Holly established a mentoring program with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. In 2012, Hollyberry partnered with SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and Dierbergs Markets, Inc. to create “Home Run Bars,” an all-natural, made-from-scratch bar that was the official snack of the 2012 Homers for Health” initiative.
Holly has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list, as well as its “30 Under 30” list. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, a society of professional women leaders in the field of food. Hollyberry has been featured in Paula Deen’s Holiday Baking collector’s edition. Hollyberry’s cookies have been featured on The Rachael Ray Show as the “Snack of the Day” and named “best” by St. Louis Magazine. Holly was the 2002 Small Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a past finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Holly and her husband, Guy, are parents to twin, “tween” daughters, Genevieve and Isabelle. Together they enjoy participating in a variety of family activities including spending time in the country, sailing and fitness.
Holly is committed to the St. Louis community. During the 2010 and 2009 holiday seasons, she partnered with St. Patrick Center and its BEGIN New Venture Center to create the “Gifts that Give Back!” program. In 2008, Holly established a mentoring program with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. In 2012, Hollyberry partnered with SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and Dierbergs Markets, Inc. to create “Home Run Bars,” an all-natural, made-from-scratch bar that was the official snack of the 2012 Homers for Health” initiative.
Holly has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list, as well as its “30 Under 30” list. She is a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, a society of professional women leaders in the field of food. Hollyberry has been featured in Paula Deen’s Holiday Baking collector’s edition. Hollyberry’s cookies have been featured on The Rachael Ray Show as the “Snack of the Day” and named “best” by St. Louis Magazine. Holly was the 2002 Small Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a past finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Holly and her husband, Guy, are parents to twin, “tween” daughters, Genevieve and Isabelle. Together they enjoy participating in a variety of family activities including spending time in the country, sailing and fitness.
