Our Team.
Meet the team and board at Kenzie’s Be Cafe, a place dedicated to providing meaningful employment and workforce development training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our team is made up of passionate individuals who are committed to our mission of creating a more inclusive and supportive community.
Kenzie’s Be Cafe Staff
At Kenzie’s Be Cafe, our BEristas are at the heart of what we do. They are the ones who make our cafe a warm and welcoming space for everyone who walks through our doors. Our team works tirelessly to provide them with the training and support they need to succeed in their roles and in their future employment opportunities.
Alex T.
BErista
Dream Job: Run my own craft store.
Becky S.
BErista
Dream Job: Horse therapy with individuals with disabilities.
Jessa R.
BErista
Dream Job: To be a BErista at Kenzie’s!
Becca L.
BErista
Dream Job: Working at a cafe just like Kenzie’s!
Erin Lyon
Executive Director
Clara Thelen
Coach/Social Media
Ethan G.
BErista
Dream Job: Working at a coffee shop!
Shannon O.
BErista
Dream Job Acheived! Shannon also works as a bartender on Saturdays at Off the Chain Brewstillery!
Kylee V.
BErista
Dream Job: I want to work in a toy or book store.
Heather P.
BErista
Dream Job: I would like to be a banker. I want to put change in paper sleeves!
Kenzie’s Be Cafe Management Team
Gwen Thelen
Manager
Ben C.
BErista
Dream Job: Someday, I would like to work in a restaurant as a chef.
Laura M.
BErista
Dream Job: I want to be a famous TV star!
Morgan R.
BErista
Dream Job: Working at Kenzie’s!
Grace W.
BErista
Dream Job: Working in a greenhouse!
Kris Bettisworth
Program Coordinator
Matthew W.
BErista
Dream Job: In the future, I’d like to go back to school and become a history teacher.
Sammy R.
BErista
Dream Job: I want to be a childcare worker.
Julia S.
BErista
Dream Job: Working at Kenzie’s and Miller-Knoll. I also want to have my own business.
Jennifer Gill
Program Coordinator