STEVEN MARTINEZ
(HEAD ROASTER/SOURCING LEADER) He/him
Steven is so many things coffee but most importantly great all around human. Through patience, passion and quality he showcases what it means to be in the KWC collective. He maybe one of our newest members but is one of our most seasoned coffee experts. From the ground up as lead barista in many shops around Bogota to now consulting for roasters in places like Chile & Guatemala. We couldn’t be more honored that he wants to share his knowledge and experiences with KWC everything. The one thing we will for certain always say about him is that anywhere he goes its hard to not love him. He is a listener first then a teacher and always a student in the craft of coffee.
SARA OLIVEROS
(Director of KWC EEU/HEAD OF QC) HER/SHE
Sara the famous face behind the “we are the future hat”. It suits her well, since she joined the team she definitely showcases to be the future of coffee. She is a third generation producer and now is leading the speciality program in her family farm. Her goal and dreams is to help other farms improve protocols in there processing methods and styles. We are grateful to have her join and be the new leader for coffee roasters & women in coffee just like her. Sara is a great part of our team on the QC side and just recently gained in her q-grading certificate.
Michael Dorgan
(Photographer /Videographer) he/him
Michael Dorgan is a true example of a full circle. His encounter with KWC was with the Director as his first coffee sensei in the Seattle, WA area. Here Micheal started his love for speciality coffee while also taking the steps to what he is passionate about which is videography and photography. The world has a special way of connecting people, he went from learning from his first coffee teacher to now working alongside of him as the Director of video/photography for KWC Retreats.
Ralphael Loquellano
(videographer/brand ambassador) he/him
We have to share Ralph, his energy around KWC is always immaculate. Full of ideas and full of love for everything we do. Ralph has led us around the US connecting is with up and coming baristas and roasters. A true people person! You can find hime behind the lens as we’ll catching the shots and action in KWC retreat and KWC world wide. He really shares everything we do everywhere and with everyone.