Our Team
Meet
the boss
Christian Adams
Hometown: Eugene, OR - Home of the DUCKS!
Favorite Drink: Flat White and Cold Brew
Favorite Treat: Gingerbread Cookie (seasonal)
Hobbies: Being with my family! Laughing, watching (Oregon) football, coffee, all things wood
Interests: Coffee, all forms of art, my wife, traveling, my faith
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: Everything! I absolutely love every part of my job!
mrs. boss
Jake Adams
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Favorite Drink: Honestly, it depends on the day! I go through phases, but I guess my all-time favorite would be a Coconut Latte
Favorite Treat: Waffles. All day.
Hobbies: Reading, hanging with my handsome husband, shopping, cooking, and eating.
Interests: Secretly super interested in health and wellness, I'm fascinated by people, and I love learning about different cultures
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: Our customers are so fun! I actually miss them if I'm not at work and make Christian catch me up on everything I missed when he gets home. :)
store manager/plant manager
Kali Johns
Hometown: King William, VA
Favorite Drink: Ask me!
Favorite Treat: Lemon Lavender Scones
Hobbies: Golf, plant doctoring, and embroidery
Interests: Missions, plants, being kind, coffee & tea
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: My Co-workers! And putting a smile on peoples faces!
Asst. Store Manager / Songbird
Jess Dunford
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: Cortado
Favorite Treat: Coffee Cake
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Tinkering with stuff
Interests: Singing and cooking
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: My favorite things are being in such a positive work environment where people invest in each other and genuinely care about the relationships everyone has with each other. As well as interacting with customers on a personal level. I enjoy being able to check in on customers and being able to invest in them and ensure that they have a great day!
BAKER/The powerhouse
Maggie Gage
Hometown: I’ve lived all over so I wouldn’t say I have a “Hometown!”
Favorite Drink: Decaf Vanilla latte
Favorite Treat: Butterscotch Scones
Hobbies: Going to Concerts, Hiking
Interests: Baking and Cooking
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup:
I love waking up everyday and being able to do
something I love-Baking!
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Asst. store manager /Party planning commissioner
Kelly Coppage
Hometown: Hanover, VA
Favorite Drink: Vanilla Latte
Favorite Treat: Cinnamon Rolls
Hobbies: Outdoor adventuring with my husband and concerts with my kids
Interests: All things animals - I love all animals ranging from furry to scaly, and from cute to creepy. I also love Music and Movies
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup:
Baker / jack of all trades
Jenna Williams
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: Toasted Marshmallow Latte
Favorite Treat: Waffles
Hobbies: Baking
Interests: Talking about Jesus
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup:
It’s impossible to have a bad day at the cup. My coworkers are so uplifting and fun. Never a dull moment!
Barista/ Drink Mixologist
Emma Braxton
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: Brown Sugar Vanilla Latte
Favorite Treat: Anything Chocolate
Hobbies: Frogging, Camping
Interests: Kayaking, Hiking
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: Working with sweet people and getting to bless others while doing my favorite thing, making coffee!
BARISTA
Carrie Bishop
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Favorite Drink: Triple Shot Orange/Vanilla Oat Milk Latte
Favorite Treat: Vanilla Bean Scone (22 minutes after it has been made)
Hobbies: Thrifting, floral design, gardening
Interests: Sourdough-ing all the things and biking
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup:
I love representing a company that I love to the core. I know how hard the people work to make the bake goods, roast the beans and all of the in between.
ASST. BAKER
Carol Anne Ziolkowski
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: "The Carol Anne"
Favorite Treat: Cinnamon Chip Scones & Salted Carmel Apple Muffins
Hobbies: Playing the piano and reading
Interests: Baking and reading
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: The positive atmosphere and I love the people with whom I work!
Baker
Autumn Horne
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: Iced Ginger Latte ( or anything that Kali makes for me)
Favorite Treat: Chocolate Chip Muffins , Biscuits
Hobbies: Baking, Crocheting, Drawing, Reading,
Interests: Music, Nature, The Bible, Learning new crafts/activities
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: I am genuinely so happy I have a job doing what I love with the people I love!
Barista / Asst. to the regional barista
Dominic Chasse
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Favorite Drink: Cortado
Favorite Treat: Moon Pies
Hobbies: Music, Photography
Interests: Reading, Naturing
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: Being able to work with and serve some very wonderful and beautiful people
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Baker/ The American “Canuck”
Midori Fujimoto
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Favorite Drink: Honey Cinnamon Latte
Favorite Treat: Dirty Chai Muffins
Hobbies: Baking, graphic design, crafting
Interests: Trying new places to eat, hiking, laughing
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup:
My amazing co-workers and peaceful atmosphere of the coffee shop
Girl boss
Elin Adams
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Oliver Adams
THE REAL BOSS
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Favorite Drink: Milk, duh
Favorite Treat: Definitely NOT peas
Hobbies: Walking, riding choo choos, playing with toys
Interests: Anything shiny
Favorite thing about working at The Local Cup: Spending time with Mommy and Daddy!