OUR TEAM
ALYZA BOHBOT JAMES
Owner/CEO
Alyza was born and raised in Duluth, MN. She spent 10 years on the East Coast earning an undergraduate in retail management and a masters degree in school counseling before she returned to Minnesota to take over the family coffee roasting business, Alakef Coffee Roasters. She now serves on the board of directors for the International Women’s Coffee Alliance, and prides herself in being a champion for women’s rights around the world.
Customer Service Team
Jane Cox
Account Specialist
Fun Fact: In her spare time, Jane is also a coordinator of an after school program at a Community Club she formed, in service to community.
Favorite Coffee: Moroccan Blend
Erika Sasseville
Customer Service Representative
Fun Fact: Erika directs plays, musicals, and radio plays AND performs in 3 Improv Comedy groups all over the Twin Cities Metro Area.
Favorite Coffee: City Girl Organic Peru
Operations Team
Roy Alexander
General Manager
Fun Fact: Roy is a coffee fanatic on weekdays, and a BBQ judge and competitor on weekends.
Favorite Coffee: The newest one that just arrived.
Ezra Bennett
Roaster
Fun Fact: Ezra answers to many names, including but not limited to; Deadhead, Grateful dad, Java Llama, Kommissar of Coffee, and Master Roaster.
Favorite Coffee: Ethiopia
Zachary Latimore
Roaster
Fun Fact: Zach is fluent in Spanish and in his spare time enjoys reading Spanish and Spanish American literature. His favorite authors are JL Borges, Julio Cortazar, and Miguel de Cervantes.
Favorite Coffee: Guatemala
Kayli Staubus
Roaster/Production Team Member
Fun Fact: Kayli has three cats.
Favorite Coffee: Cold-brewed Ethiopia
Hollee Hembree
Production Team Member
Fun Fact: From Hollee,”Life’s about learning, giving and gratitude. To always be moving forward while not forgetting who we are and finding the courage to fight for both. A special thanks to my son who doesn’t yet know how inspirational he is.”
Favorite Coffee: Organic Peru
Sales Team
Henry Stein
Vice President Sales
Fun Fact: Henry serves as an adjunct marketing lecturer at University of MN and Hamline University.
Favorite Coffee: Kenya AA
Zoe LaTour
Account Manager
Fun Fact: Zoe moonlights as a skater on North Star Roller Derby’s recreational league, the Satellites.
Favorite Coffee: Papua New Guinea