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.
Kristen Weaver
Kristen Weaver is the Finance Manager at McConn Coffee Company. She purchases and manages inventory, processes McConn's revenues, creates financial statements, and manages the point-of-sale system. Kristen also coordinates with the Marketing Intern and Business Development Intern for special drinks and events. This is Kristen’s second semester serving as the Finance Intern at McConn.
Mitch Gunn
Mitch Gunn serves as the Business Development Manager at McConn Coffee Co., now in his second semester with the team. He drives community and collaboration across McConn, IWU, and the greater Marion area by forging partnerships, leading innovative events, and hosting Crema, the weekly live coffeehouse music night.
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.
Ellie Houtz
Ellie Houtz serves as the Operations Manager for McConn Coffee Co. This is her fourth semester working for McConn. Her role entails all organizational tasks to keep McConn running. She is in charge of McConn’s master calendar, staff emails, and general operations.
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)
