What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Normal, United States

How many years have you been in the industry?

5 years

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

yes

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I work at the greatest coffee shop on earth! at least I think so!! :) I work at the Coffee Hound in Illinois. I work with some of the most talented people in the game. I work with Steve and April Fritzen(who rock!! and steve is a national placed barista...who probably knows all of you well). My manager Anna just kicked some butt at the Midwest Latte Art Competition and is a great barista who has taught me almost everything I know. With the great environment I have to work in it was easy for me to become in my opinion a very promising barista! Hopefully I will be competing in the next Latte Art Comps because that is my fav!

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

anywhere...but for right now my heart is truly set on Europe...I would love to see Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower in person!

About Me:

too much to tell...but my four favorite things are Lauren, Fixed Gears/cycling, Coffee, and last but not least music!!!

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The relationships I have gained along the way...

Website:

http://www.coffeehound.net