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Meet the CrimsonCup Coffee Shop Community Team

At CrimsonCup, we know what makes a successful coffee shop – it’s the people behind them. Meet the faces and heart of CrimsonCup. We’ll be the ones delivering your coffee supplies, consulting your coffee business, and helping you take care of your coffee needs. We’re more than a wholesale coffee company. We’re a complete solution for coffee companies to succeed. For more information about opening a coffee shop, contact us by filling out our Coffee Shop Contact Form, or to talk to us directly, call 1-888-800-9224. Office Hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST.

 

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Greg Ubert
Greg Ubert
Job Title: Founder & President
Birthplace: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

What I do at The Cup:

assist others in personal & professional growth
My favorite coffee drink: espresso macchiato
If I didn't work for The Cup: a linebacker
My favorite quote: "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchill
What inspires me: people who passionate-about learning, about getting better, and about serving others

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Chris Lamb
Chris Lamb (aka Lamb)
Job Title: Roast Master
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois

What I do at The Cup:

help customers with the details of opeing a coffeehouse
My favorite coffee drink: an iced latte with a hot shot
When I want to have fun: I get on my bike and ride
I wanted to grow and be: Spiderman
Away from the I love to: hunt with my father and watch my dog play at the park

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Armando Escobar, aka 'CEO'
Job Title: CEO-Chief Espresso Officer
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas

What I do at The Cup:

teach people the espresso business
My favorite coffee drink: espresso
If I didn't work for The Cup: a flight attendant for southwest
When I want to have fun: i play with all of my gadgets
The words I live by: "Life is too short to drink bad espresso"

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Bryan Hairston
Bryan Hairston (aka Big B)
Job Title: The Caffeinator
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

deliver fresh coffee to your door
My favorite coffee drink: an iced white mocha
Away from the cup I enjoy: reading, jazz, long drives and cooking
I wanted to grow up and be: a columbus fire paramedic
I was truly humbled when my child: bragged to his friend that I know how to sword fight

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Janie Brooks
Janie Brooks
Job Title: Lead Instigator
Birthplace: Newark, Ohio (pronounced: Nerk, Ahia)

What I do at The Cup:

provide the customers with best product and service possible
My favorite coffee drink: a cappuccino with chocolate powder on top
If I didn't work for The Cup I would: be home at 5:00 p.m.! or working at an animal shelter
My favorite quote: "be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
My favorite line from a song: "Our lives are better left to chance, I would have missed the pain, but I'd have to miss the dance"

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Kayla Doherty
Kayla Doherty
Job Title: Human Resource Manager
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

accounting & HR
My favorite coffee drink: a CrimsonCup Buckeye - Go Bucks!!
When I want to have fun I: shop!
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: a hippy
Mama always said... AND IT CAME TRUE!: “Just wait until you have kids!”

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Joe Blankenship
Joe Blankenship
Job Title: Service Manager
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin

What I do at The Cup:

put peoples' worries and fears about equipment to rest
My favorite coffee drink: a cappuccino made by Armando
If I didn't work for The Cup: inspecting fire extinguishers (still) or be homeless perhaps...I guess it is just hard to imagine me outside of my job here at the Cup
I wanted to grow up and be: a fireman
Away from the Cup I love to: compete in disc golf and enjoy the company of my wife, Connie, and daughter, Cassie

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Michael Contes
Michael Contes
Job Title: Business Advisor
Birthplace: Kent, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

teach & coach stores how to be successful in their business
My favorite coffee drink: a decaf americano
I wanted to grow up and be: a cop on the t.v. show Adam 12
The words I live by: "Have fun and Enjoy the moment."
What inspires me: great people

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David Haussermann
Dave Haussermann
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

act as the company's techie
My favorite coffee drink: the buckeye mocha
When I was a child I wanted to be: Jerry Garcia
My favorite quote: "Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching" - J.C. Watts
The words I live by: "You can borrow anything you want, as long as it is in the same place and same condition as I left it."

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Brian Gould
Brian Gould
Job Title: VP of Operations
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

keep great coffee and great products flowing in and out of the Cup
My favorite coffee drink: a latte
My favorite quote is: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you: ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy
Away from work I: coach a youth lacross team
I was truly humbled when my child: told me he looks up to me

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Bryan Keaton
Bryan Keaton (aka "B.K".)
Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

prepare specialty coffee for special people (yes that includes you!)
My favorite coffee drink: a frozen caffe mocha
If I didn't work for The Cup: play with my kids
When I want to have fun: coach young people and inspire their lives through either sports or Junior Achievement
The words I live by: "Take control of your life"

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Dave Eldridge
Dave Eldridge
Job Title: Production Manager
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington

What I do at The Cup:

roast the beans
My favorite coffee drink: an americano
The words I live by: "Never consume a food or beverage that has the word 'extreme' on its packaging"
When I want to have fun: I play a game of cards while watching a ball game with friends, or play with my daughters
My father always said:: "Figure out what you would do with you time if you were retired and try to make a living out of it today"

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John Gouhin
John Gouhin (aka Gou)
Job Title: Food Service Sales Associate
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

I am a coffee consultant on a quest to free the world of bad coffee!

My favorite coffee drink:

a mocha

The words I live by: "Lead by Example"
When I want to have fun:

watch the Buckeyes.  Go Bucks!

My favorite line from a song is: "You get what you put in and people get what they deserve."

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Nickole Brown
Nickole Brown
Job Title: Order Instigator
Birthplace: Westerville, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

Help customers receive their product
My favorite coffee drink: a frozen white mocha
What inspires me is: women with more than one child
When I want to have fun: spend time with my family
The words I live by: "What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger."

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Chris Junker
Chris Junker (aka Junker)
Birthplace:

Marysville, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

package the coffee for fulfillment

My favorite coffee drink:

a cappuccino

If I didn't work for The Cup I would be:

a studio musician or recording artist

Away from the I love to:

get away outdoors with my guitar

When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be:

a dad

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Matt Rivera
Job Title: Service Technician
Birthplace: Flemmington, New Jersey

What I do at The Cup:

try my best to make people happy by servicing equipment needs

My favorite coffee drink:

an Iced Skinny Mocha, no whip

Mama always said... AND IT CAME TRUE!:

“Your kids will be just as crazy as you are.”

When I want to have fun I: wrestle with my 2 year old daughter, play the original Nintendo, play my drums, or hang with my wife.
I was truly humbled when my child: after scolding her she hugged my head and said, “I still love you, it’s okay.”

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Scott Fullerton
Scott Fullerton
Job Title: Grocer Sales Manager
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan

What I do at The Cup:

help grocery stores discover and get CrimsonCup on their shelves

My favorite coffee drink:

Rainy City

If I didn't work for The Cup: a teacher & football coach
When I want to have fun: get together with my family & neighbors
The words I live by: Expect the best.  Prepare for the worst.  Capitalize on what comes.

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Vic Henderson
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

Pick Orders to prepare for shipment
My favorite coffee drink: ???
The words I live by: Stay true to yourself
My favorite line from a song : “Money makes the world go round”
Something my Father said when I was young was: Be your own man

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Anna Harper-Hess
Anna Harper-Hess
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Birthplace:

Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

Assist the Founder & President

My favorite coffee drink:

a plain ol' latte...skinny

When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: a professional soccer player or an actress
Away from the Cup I love to:

cook, read, write, paint, and socialize with friends.

What inspires me is:

great art

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Sandi Serbu
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

Manage & market the retail division

My favorite coffee drink:

an Americano with and extra shot of espresso

When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: Julie Andrews and sing professionally
When I want to have fun I:

watch my daughters in a theatrical performance

My favorite Quote is: “Sing our, Louise!”

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Justin Meade
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

packaging/shipping
My favorite coffee drink: Vanilla Latte
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: A football player
Away from work I:

Like to relax, watch movies, and be with friends

The words I live by: Treat others how you want to be treated”

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Susan Brehm, Coffee House Sales Manager
Job Title: Coffee House Sales Manager
Birthplace: Columbus Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

help people discover their dream of opening up their own coffee house

My favorite coffee drink: Semi-Dry Cappuccino
If I didn't work for The Cup: My fantasy job would be to be a ski instructor in the winter and a sail instructor in the summer somewhere out West
My favorite Quote is:

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

The words I live by:  Fear is an illusion; monsters only live in the dark.

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Brooke Christman, Marketing Manager
Job Title: Marketing Director
Birthplace: La Grange, In

What I do at The Cup:

bring the brand to life
My favorite coffee drink: skinny vanilla latte
If I didn't work for The Cup: gardner, seamstress, artist
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: a jewelry designer or vet
Something my Father said when I was young was: “I admire you for standing up for what you truly believe in” ---While he was facing me ready to discipline me for talking back.

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Misty Stickel
Job Title: Order Instigator
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

Receptionist/Order Fulfillment
My favorite coffee drink:

Armando’s Blend

When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be:

a scientist, so I could come up with a cure for cancer

Mama always said... AND IT CAME TRUE!:

If you work hard for something, you appreciate it a lot more.”

My favorite Quote is: “Live free, love long, and live well.”

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Justin Bogar
Birthplace:

Columbus, Ohio

What I do at The Cup:

share my passion for the 'art of the espresso' with people

My favorite coffee drink: an italian cappucino made by Armando
If I didn't work for The Cup I would be: a tech-monkey for a non-profit
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be:

a private investigator like Magnum P.I. or a cowboy

My favorite Quote is: "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend." --Albert Camus

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Pam Schmittler
Job Title: ‘Bean Counter’
Birthplace: Pennsylvania

What I do at The Cup:

count the beans
My favorite coffee drink: skinny vanilla latte
When I want to have fun: hang out with friends and family
When I was a child I wanted to grow up to be: a fireman
The words I live by: “Don’t sweat the small stuff”

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