our team

Meet our team that’s dedicated to the success of build a pizza!

Chef Dolores allen
Founder & Owner

Chef Dolores Allen.  In 2009, Chef graduated with her Culinary Degree as a Certified Chef at The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. She moved with her family to Houston, Texas in 2009 to fulfill her dream of managing her catering business and building a foundation. 

Her motto with Safety as top priority  Family.Food.Friends.Love!

Marcus Flakes Sr.
Business Consultant

Chef Marco is a retired military veteran  with a combined 30+ years in cooking, culinary arts, and entrepreneurship. He  possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Management/ Hospitality, a Master’s in  Public Health and Post Graduate degree in Nonprofit Management. Mr. Flakes is  a consummate of excellence and a subject matter expert in the food industry.  His expertise is utilized at Build a Pizza.

Yashica Kenerson
Senior Prep Cook

Yashica (Shica) assists Chef D with food prep, cooking, managing the kitchen inventory & organization.  She manage order fulfillment with Safety as top priority! Shica has been working for Chef D since 2017 and has over 14 years of experience with prepping food for day-to-day operations and events . Shica loves visiting family back home in New Orleans, her hometown.

Normesha Kelly
HR Coordinator

Manage payroll, team time & management, and tax control. Normesha has her Associate’s degree in Science and continuing her Bachelor’s degree in Bio Molecular Science.  She’s dedicated to our team and the success of the company with Safety as a top priority.  She loves animals and owns 3 cats & foster pets  to keep them safe.   

christina walters - dishwasher / cleaner

Christina is the cleaner of all things build a pizza. She manage cleaning the dishes, floors, bathrooms, dining area, and more! She also assist chef d when needed with fulfilling orders. She always puts Safety as top priority! Christina started with build a pizza when the business opened at the new location in 2022. She loves attending church, spending time with family, and works extremely hard every day.