OUR EMPLOYEES
Leadership team
Community is one of the core values at McConn. McConn’s leadership team is student-led and devoted to cultivating a culture of coffee and fellowship. Each leadership team member possesses personal responsibilities and works as a team to make executive decisions for McConn.
Austin Protsman
Austin Protsman is the general manager at McConn Coffee Co. He oversees the leadership team, shift managers and the baristas. He is happily married to Christina and has three children, Samuel, William, and Anna. With a passion for hosting and customer service, McConn is a perfect place for Austin. As general manager, Austin supports the student interns, shift managers, and baristas in the shop and behind the scenes. His favorite part of McConn is being able to be a liaison between the administration of IWU and the students working at McConn! You can find Austin enjoying another cup of coffee or talking about his next wood working project.
Liana Rye
Liana Rye is the Marketing Manager for McConn Coffee Co. Her role entails managing social media platforms, creating merch, designing menus, and managing the website. This is Liana’s first semester working at McConn.
Jacob Potter
Jacob Potter serves as the Finance Manager. He oversees our weekly cash and credit operations, manages inventory purchasing, as well as product price analysis. He also coordinates with the management team regarding sales data and product analysis.
Kinsey Krieg
Kinsey Krieg serves as the Business Development Manager at McConn Coffee Co. This is her first semester working at McConn. In her role, she hosts events such as weekly Crema Nights and Public House, and leads collaboration efforts between McConn, Indiana Wesleyan University, and the greater Marion community.
AnneliseBundscho
Annelise Bundscho serves as the Human Resources Manager for McConn Coffee Co. Her role entails training, onboarding, and staff regulation. Annelise ensures McConn runs smoothly from top to bottom as she enters her third semester at McConn.
Benjamin Eckert
Benjamin Eckert serves as the Operations Manager at McConn Coffee Co. and is in his first semester with the organization. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operations that keep McConn running smoothly, including staff scheduling, payroll, event planning, internal communications, and overall organizational management.
SHIFT MANAGERS
Our dedicated shift managers ensure that each shift flows smoothly and our customers are well cared for. They work extra hours, take responsibility for the other people on shift, and assist our management team with streamlining communication and providing feedback.
Pictured from left to right: Averie Cockerill, Dax Luidhardt, Erica Pulfer, Katie Bennet, Jenna DeMichael, Logan Stuckey, Anna Ryman, Alyssa Knapp, Corbin Johnson, Jamie Bryant, Adriel Summers (not pictured)
