Meet Rachel - Manager - Certified Barista

Nickname: Petunia or just “P”
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Ethiopia Harrar or a Blue Doppio
Astrological sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa
Favorite Music: Tori, Ani, the Stones, and Cash
Favorite Color: gray or pink
What is my “spirit animal” and why?: Golden Retriever because I’m laidback, affectionate, and easily housebroken
Favorite food: Filet Mignon or Lucky Charms

Meet Antonio - Shift Supervisor - Certified Barista

Nickname: Tone
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: the Tone Special
Astrological sign: Scorpio or Rabbit
Birthplace: Yallahs, Jamiaca
Favorite music: various
Spirit animal: Tiger
Favorite food: West Indian

Meet Braden - Certified Barista - Barista Competitor

Nickname: Jr.
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: doppio
Astrological sign: Leo
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pa
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite music: NOFX, Sublime, Bob Dylan
Spirit Animal and why? Octopus because they have 8 arms
Favorite Food: Mu Shu Pork

Meet Anthony

Tazza D’oro nickname: Cupcake or Junebug
Favorite coffee drink: Mocha, any style really, they all do it for me.
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa
Astrological sign: Virgo
Favorite music: Progressive, Experimental, Indie
Favorite Color: Id have to say green, but it’s up in the air.
Spirit animal: Bald Headed Eagle, because I was meant to be free.
Favorite Food: Tortellini with alfredo sauce. That’s my game.

Meet Emily Jackson - Shift Supervisor -Certified Barista -Barista Competitor

Tazza D’Oro Nickname: Extra Jazz or Eject
Favorite Coffee or Espresso Drink: traditional cappuccino or Paris Blend
Astrological Sign: Leo/Cancer - CUSP Girl
Birthplace: Harrogate, UK
Favorite music: Rolling Stones, the Stooges, Riot Grrrl, MC5, Bay-area pop-punk
Favorite color: Red
Spirit Animal: Bunny because I give sweet candy to strangers
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and burritos.

Meet Rachel - Certified Barista

Tazza D’oro nickname: Belloma, Belly
Favorite coffee or drink: Mexico Peaberry or a soy au lait
Birthplace: 41-true, for life!
astrological sign: Gemini
favorite music: Otis Redding, Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Color: Red
Spirit animal?: A lone wolf, because, you know.
Favorite Food: Anything red, brown, or white.

Meet Zach - Certified Barista

Tazza D’oro nickname: Z-Dawg, it’s my rap name.
Favorite drink: Double Americano or a traditional double cappuccino.
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa
Astrological sign: Capricorn, I think.
Favorite Music: weird stuff. My two favorite bands are Me Without You and Circle of Dead Children.
Favorite Color: Don’t really have one.
Favorite Food: Eggplant Parmesean, Indian or Thai food.
Spirit animal: Lemur, because they are mysterious and monkey-like.

Meet Josh
Tazza D’Oro Nickname: Joshie
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Italian Cappuccino
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Astrological Sign: Gemini
Favorite Music: Country (I’m not joking, Amy)
Favorite Color: Green
Spiritual Animal: I’m a Presbyterian, Yo!
Favorite Food: Tapioca Pudding

Meet Megan

Nickname: Gurt (but we are about to change that)
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Mexico Peaberry
Birthplace: Central City, Pa
Astrological sign: Libra
Favorite music: Old country
Favorite color: Mustard - French not Dijon
Spiritual animal: Meerkat? Zach really pick this one
Favorite food: Anything with bacon

Meet Amy, Luckiest person in the world - Thank you to my family, Mom, Rob and Marc and all the awesome employees of Tazza D’Oro

Nickname: Amy Sue
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Italian Cappuccino or whatever Oliver from Batdorf and Bronson is drinking
Astrological sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Jeannette, Pa - home of the Jayhawks
Favorite music: Rock and opera (can’t explain the gap here but over a cup of coffee - just ask)
Favorite movie: Cinema Paradiso/To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Color: Orange
Spiritual animal: A few great humans
Favorite food: Risotto with “in season” herbs and seafood and a great bottle of wine - probably a white wine in this case

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Meet Frankie Sumatra - Certified Mascot

Nickname: Frankie Sue or Francine
Favorite coffee: Sumatra
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio
Astrological sign: Sagitarius
Favorite music: Frank Sinatra
Favorite color: Orange tabby (as seen on kitties)
Spirit animal: Cat
Favorite food: Amy’s pasta or chicken

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Meet Jodi and Patricia - Conversation Cafe for Women

Patricia is a Nationally Certifiied Therapist, a Licensed, Professional Counseler and a Gestalt trained therispist. She has developed and facilitated women’s groups, lectures and retreats for over 20 years. Jodi has a Master’s in Counseling and is Nationally Certified in Rubenfield Synergy Method. She has been on the teaching staff of the four year Rubenfeld Synergy Trainig Program. Patricia and Jodi have active and successful clinical practices as psychotherapists in Pittsburgh and Uniontown, PA.
Patricia and Jodi have over 45 years of combined experience working with individuals and groups who are seeking to enrich their lives. For the past three years, they have been offering on going therapy groups for women in the Pittsburgh area. Currently, they are offering Women’s Wisdom Weekends to follow their shared passion in supporting women to speak from their hearts, believe in themselves and discover their purpose. Both Patricia and Jodi are dedicated to their own personal growth and empowerment, and they continue to receive many gifts in their work with women. Their interest in women meeting in groups is to create supportive and receptive community in which women feel safe and empowered so each woman may bring her passion into the world to make a difference. Patricia and Jodi believe that women have the ability and the call to change the world.

Meet Renee