Fresh Cup Inc.

Jan Weigel is Fresh Cup's publisher, president and CFO, as well as the director of the Fresh Cup ROADSHOW, a specialty coffee and tea trade show. Though her tenacious efforts have grown the ROADSHOW into an internationally acclaimed industry event, Jan still attends to the daily business of Fresh Cup Inc.

Anna Shelton joins Fresh Cup as Circulation Director. She moved to Portland in 2001 by way of Denver, Albuquerque, Tucson and Columbus, Ohio (her hometown). Anna attended Ohio State University where she studied English, and Red Rocks Film School in Denver studying documentary film. Before joining Fresh Cup, she worked at an alternative weekly newspaper and many, many record stores. In her spare time, you might find her playing guitar and singing in an all girl Bee Gees cover band called The Shee Bee Gees, playing violin in The Baptist Arms and The Telling, volunteering at the Farmer's Market, or lugging around old cameras.

Cynthia Kirsch is Fresh Cup's Art Director. She grew up near Lake Michigan and moved to Portland when she was 14 years old. After high school, she lived in and around Oregon's Central Coast before moving back to Portland to attend college. Cynthia graduated from Portland State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design. She has an appreciative eye for architecture and art and has spent time wandering through museums in Washington D.C. and Amsterdam. Cynthia looks at everything from a design perspective and is constantly looking for anything that may bring about creative genius. She feels that design does not happen in a vacuum - anything can have the potential to inspire! In her free time she loves to run and take part in 10-kilometer races. She uses this time to clear her head and gain energy, which is a plus when it comes to deadlines. Cynthia loves to spoil her nieces and nephews; also precious to her is the array of animals she has, which includes a lizard, a cat and her dog, Bailey.

Natalie Turner is Fresh Cup's Associate Art Director. A native Oregonian, Natalie graduated from Portland State University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and a minor in psychology. A renegade idealist from a young age, Natalie spent her time after graduation volunteering her design skills for multiple nonprofits in the Portland area and took many spontaneous road trips with her best friend using only maps that were made in 1972. Against all odds, she has yet to break any bones in her body, have stitches or be stung by a bee. In her spare time, she enjoys getting her picture taken with crazed goats at petting zoos, wearing tacky holiday sweaters and nurturing her unhealthy obsession with movies.

Greg Ingram is Fresh Cup's National Sales Manager. Greg is a veteran sales and marketing professional who spent eight years in the broadcast industry before arriving at Fresh Cup in July 2003. He grew up in Portland, where he lives with his wife Angela, daughter Sylvia, and son Timothy. Greg loves to travel, play pool, and most of all, sleep, which is a rare luxury in his house these days. Greg's love for coffee, sense of humor and client-focused approach is sure to make your ad purchasing experiences at Fresh Cup enjoyable and successful.

Nicole Maas joins Fresh Cup as the Advertising and Sales Assistant. Originally from Quincy, Illinois, she attended Iowa State University, where she studied Art & Design. After finishing school in December, she made the long move to Portland, Oregon. While still not used to the rain, seeing the mountains is a welcome change from the Midwest. She has enjoyed exploring Oregon's wine country as well as Portland's many culinary offerings. The specialty food and beverage industry has always been an interest of hers, and she is thrilled to be learning more and more each day.

Julie Beals has been Fresh Cup's editor since March 2005. Before joining the magazine, she worked as a national sales manager for an importer of commercial espresso equipment, and as a writer and editor for national and regional magazines and newspapers. Her experience in the specialty coffee industry combined with her many years as a journalist make her uniquely qualified for her role at Fresh Cup. Beals manages the magazine's editorial staff and freelance writers, creates the editorial calendar, writes feature articles and keeps tabs on coffee and tea for Fresh Cup readers by meeting with industry professionals, attending trade events, and traveling to cafe cultures and origin countries.