Hello Fellow Roasters.
Thanks to the RGEC for again providing this forum to interact
with all the candidates.
I'm a relatively small roaster that started in a small corner of a
warehouse owned by one of my "sister companies." We've grown
from being wholesale-only to having a site with the roaster,
retail cafe and cupping lab. We sell regionally both directly and
through distribution.
The first SCAA class I attended was a roasting class (Boston, 2003)
where I was in awe of the open and lavish sharing of information.
Since then I've taught at a number of SCAA conferences, regional
and local barista events and food industry conferences. Ironically,
I attended the Guild Retreat for the first time this summer.
Resources and circumstances finally aligned and I found the Retreat
to be the single best industry experience I've had.
It's in that same spirit that I'd like to join the Roasters Guild
Executive Committee. Some things I hope to contribute include:
- experience in course development including "train-the-trainer"
- building membership with the perspective of boot-strapped
roasters and businesses
- furthering great communication among the Guild Members
Simply put, I've benefited greatly from the Roasters Guild and would like
to be one of its (our) servant leaders.
I look forward to more discussion on this board or offline.
Thanks and best regards,
--- Allen Leibowitz