Minda Ringdahl was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. She attended Minnesota State University Moorhead where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking in 2006. She worked at Nichole's Fine Pastry in Fargo for five years before joining the W.F. Maxwell's team. Minda is passionate about creating fine pastries and desserts. She uses her expertise to blend flavor, texture, and color to form edible pieces of art.