Dr. Altreisha Foster is best known for her work in Public Health, her contributions in vaccine science, and advancements in infectious diseases. She is the CEO and Founder of Foster-Bentho Scientific Consultants. A firm that aids underserved jurisdictions in vaccine programming, medical sociology and community engagement.

She has over 10 years of experience in the Infectious Diseases field. Her career in public health and vaccine science began in Washington DC. Later, she worked in the Caribbean as vaccine principal. Her research is published in several prestigious journals including Nature.

She is now the formidable baker and entrepreneur.
With just a couple years of training under her belt, the perfectionist she is, quickly mastered the art of baking and baking architecture at record breaking speeds. Born in Jamaica, this Caribbean principled, Minneapolis, Minnesota based resident, is now the face and masterful hands behind the cakes of Sugarspoon Desserts a premier baking and dessert making company, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her desserts are highly sought after and have appeared in local and international media, both print and electronic.

Premised in purpose, Dr. Foster, wife, mother, scientist, and baker, is also now the proud author of the book Cake Therapy, How Baking Changed My Life, where she highlights the correlation between trauma, her life experiences and hardships.

She is also the CEO and Founder of the Cake Therapy Foundation designed to offer baking as a form of therapy to systems impacted women and girls .

She is a graduate of Campion College and the University of Technology in Jamaica as well as Howard University and The George Washington University, Milken School of Public Health in the USA.

She was recently listed among the top 20 female entrepreneurs to watch in 2023.

Dr. Foster is married to Dr. Oladi Bentho whom she met at Howard University College of Medicine. They currently live in Minneapolis, Minnesota with their two children, Kende and K’nedy.

Altreisha hopes to continue her work by sharing her expertise and love for seeing people smile through baking, cake therapy and building her community while she continues to champion and advocate for race and health