From dispatcher to baker, Emily White has found the sweet spot in life Emily White rolls out sugar cookie dough Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, as she bakes at her Flowery Branch home. White began baking in 2015 to relieve stress from her job as a 911 dispatcher. She fell in love with it and decided to pursue it professionally. She now owns White Tulip Bakery - photo by Scott Rogers Emily White broke down at work.