Employee Spotlight

Meet Courtney Hinkle
Cake Decorator in St. Clair
Employee Spotlight March 2026

Courtney has worked with Neiman’s Family Market St. Clair in our bakery department for a
few years, she is a very talented cake decorator among other talents. Working here she has
made true friendships and loves the people she works with like family, having that is the
best part of her job. In February was Fat Tuesday or Paczki day at Neiman’s, a fun but busy
day. This was one of the proudest moments for Courtney, who took a lot of pride and put in
much hard work into making them, spending long nights and hours to accomplish them!

Being a cake decorator was what Courtney always wanted to be growing up. Back then
Courtney was known as “Court the Dork” and her favorite toy was a fake worm, like those
used for bait when fishing, she would take it with her wherever she went. The animated
series “Star vs Force of Evil” has a character, “Star Butterfly”, and is the cartoon character
Courtney would most likely switch lives with if given the chance. Her least favorite foods
are coconut and miracle whip and her greatest fears are mascot costumes and chainsaws.

Courtney had a fur baby named CJ, who passed this past June at the age of 14. He was a
greyhound and had her heart and soul as she loved him as if her son, she misses him more
than words can say. Losing him has not been easy as he was the best baby in the world to
her. Hearing her speak of CJ, the pride she takes in her work, all help demonstrate how the
three words that best describe her are; loving, funny and hardworking.

Store Director, Brian Dmoch, explained why Courtney was selected as this month’s spotlight;
Courtney is very passionate about her job as our cake decorator. She takes great pride in
making amazing cakes for our customers. She is dedicated, hardworking and gives 100% every
day she is here. We are very thankful to have Courtney on our team.

Thank you to Courtney, all bakery employees and all our employees for what they do, every
day for our customers and for making Neiman’s Family Market a great placed to shop!