Meet Our Team

The passionate people behind our success

Bill Ellis

Bill Ellis

CEO

Charlie Paulette

Charlie Paulette

VP Sales & Marketing

Katie Well

Katie Well

VP Retail Cafés

Erica Barrera

Erica Barrera

HR Manager

Kim Balzen

Kim Balzen

VP Finance

Dominique Rodriquez

Dominique Rodriquez

Assistant Controller

Adam Holliefield

Adam Holliefield

Director of Coffee & Supply Chain

Kyu Lee

Kyu Lee

Director of Cafe Operations and New Store Openings

Lydia Cassels

Lydia Cassels

Brand Manager

Yanet Cruz

Yanet Cruz

Key Accounts Manager

Zoey Cadena

Zoey Cadena

Marketing Systems Administrator

Jacob Gregoire

Jacob Gregoire

Roastery Operations and Quality Compliance Manager

Carlos Riaño

Carlos Riaño

Head Roaster and Q Grader

Joshua Sutterfield

Joshua Sutterfield

Equipment Manager

Elyse Nichols

Elyse Nichols

R&D & Training Manager

Zack Ritchie

Zack Ritchie

Austin District Manager

Dave Vela

Dave Vela

San Antonio District Manager and Brand Ambassador

Claire Minor

Claire Minor

Dallas District Manager

Aqua Sandoval

Aqua Sandoval

Houston District Manager

Jackie Salazar

Jackie Salazar

Café Manager | Alamo Heights

Chloe R.

Chloe R.

Café Manager | Sonterra + Shavano Park

Shelby Killian

Shelby Killian

Café Manager | Leon Springs

Victoria Campbell

Victoria Campbell

Café Manager | Medical Center

Mason Parker

Mason Parker

Café Manager | South Lamar

Kat Blackstock

Kat Blackstock

Café Manager | Highland Park

Summer Spalding

Summer Spalding

Cafe Manager | Deep Ellum