How long have you been in the industry?
- 7 years

What’s your preferred coffee beverage?
- Pour Over

Who have you looked up to in the industry? 
- Victoria Herndl of Kaffeelix, Elysia Tan of Homeground, Emi Fukahori of MAME, and Olinka and Diana Velez of Finca Chorora and Yambamine

What do you like to do in your spare time? 
- Smoke cigars, drink scotch, and hang out with friends 

What’s one fun fact about you/your life? 
- I've seen a Blue Whale and a Whale Shark in real life!

How long have you been in the industry?
- 7 years

What’s your preferred coffee beverage?
- Hot Latte

Who have you looked up to in the industry? 
- Olinka and Diana Velez of Finca Chorora and Yambamine

What do you like to do in your spare time? 
- Try new cooking recipes, hang out with my cat, and play video games. 

What’s one fun fact about you/your life? 
- I’m the oldest of five. My youngest sibling is 21 years younger than me.

How long have you been in the industry?
- 5 years

What’s your preferred coffee beverage?
- Oat Milk Cortado!

Who have you looked up to in the industry? 
- Working at Comet has completely opened my world to all sorts of great people and coffee, the standout at the moment for me being September Roasting Company - I still dream of the Buttercream espresso we had on feature!

What do you like to do in your spare time? 
- I'm always interested in picking up another hobby, but currently I enjoy reading, gardening, and mending/repairing clothes.

What’s one fun fact about you/your life? 
- I got bit by a copperhead snake on the foot and had to hike with crutches because of it.

How long have you been in the industry?
- 4.5 years

What’s your preferred coffee beverage?
- Hand brew with a side of ‘spro

Who have you looked up to in the industry? 
- My peers honestly; seeing people being passionate about coffee and being able to have direct access to education and knowledge along with first hand experiences.

What do you like to do in your spare time? 
- I paint, do yoga, bake and cook, travel, listen to dark history and mystery podcasts.

What’s one fun fact about you/your life? 
- I have 25 tattoos

How long have you been in the industry?
- Off and on for 16 years

What’s your preferred coffee beverage?
- Cortado sidecar with oatmilk

Who have you looked up to in the industry?
- Miki Suzuki, for shaking things up with humility and her willingness to play with coffee standards!

What do you like to do in your spare time?
- Aside from spending time with my cats: antiquing/thrifting, gardening, watercolor painting, and streaming video games online!

What’s one fun fact about you/your life?
- I used to work in Makeup Fx and Costuming for some big Hollywood productions, so I bring my A-game to Halloween parties.