Our Team

We have a great group of people making Kangaroo Coffee hop. We take pride in our KC Workplace Culture. Our Baristas pour not only a tasty drink, but also their hearts into their work. It’s reflected in the relationships they foster and community they create. Our Operations and Community Engagement team know the business, literally, inside and out, paying attention to all the details while leading the company forward. Together, we bring out the best in each other and those that count on us for a bit of sunshine (or caffeine) every day.

Locations

Baristas

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Awesome

Fillmore

Store Manager:
Hailey Valdez
Baristas:
Angie
Isabel
Jeannie
Emilee
Rylie
Danielle
Kayla

8th Street

Store Manager:
Olivia Snijder
Baristas:
Kate
Tatyanna
Lux
Lexi
Emma
Tatiana

New Center Point

Store Manager: TBD
Baristas:
Justyce
Sisiw
Tori
Tristin
Alex

Hillside Coffee House

Store Manager:
Lily Diaz
Baristas:
Lux
Cheyenne

Phil Long Ford Cafe

Store Manager:
Lily Diaz
Baristas:
Cheyenne
Kaulani

Chief Executive Officer

DOUG HAMMOND

Doug brings nearly forty years of business leadership experience to Kangaroo Coffee in his role as Chief Executive Officer. A serial entrepreneur, he has launched and led an array of businesses, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organizations all committed to the common good. As a sustainable business consultant, he has designed strategic roadmaps, organizational models and operational platforms for a diverse array of local, regional, national and global entities.

He has also been integral to the founding, development and leadership of prominent national and international sustainable business associations including Business for Social Responsibility, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies and the American Sustainable Business Council. In addition he has served in leadership board positions for numerous education, environmental and social justice community organizations.

Initially, Doug began his work with Kangaroo Coffee in 2015 as a consultant and then fell in love with the company and the Springs. He assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer and General Instigator in 2016. In his “free time” you’ll find him on the basketball court, golf course or best of all, goofing around with his two remarkable grandchildren while enjoying a fine cup of Kangaroo Coffee.

Operations Manager

KRISTYN EDWARDS

Kristyn joined the Kangaroo Coffee crew as a barista in the early summer of 2020. Her love for the company, the Roo family she has made, and the appreciation for the involvement in the local community contributed to her wanting to be a bigger part of the company. In September of 2021 she took on the role of Office and Inventory Assistant, and through her dedication she moved up in the ranks once again in February to become the Operations Manager. Kristyn was born and raised in Mississippi, but moved to the Springs from St. Louis in the summer of 2018. In her free time, she loves doing anything artistic, super nerdy, and spending quality time with her friends and nephew.

Fillmore Store Manager

HAILEY VALDEZ

Hailey is a friendly apartment zoo keeper that moved from Texas to Colorado to continue their 10 year pursuit in the coffee industry. They joined Kangaroo September 2021 for the purpose of connecting and serving the great humans of Colorado Springs through a local and organic company. Hailey assumed the Store Manager position at Fillmore shortly thereafter and hasn’t slowed down since…

When they’re not slinging coffee they are taking care of their 9 Guinea pigs, 2 cats, 4 birds, and a kitty named Luna while collecting rocks along the way.

8th Street Store Manager

OLIVIA SNJIDER

Olivia became part of the Kangaroo family at the end of summer 2019. She fell in love with it and was excited to become Store Manager and create a fun, loving team of friends at 8th St. She strives to make everyone’s day better, customers and baristas alike! Olivia loves making and drinking coffee and is so happy to be working at the perfect place to do so! When not at work, Olivia likes hanging out with friends, relaxing, and obsessing over her little dog, Willie.

New Center Point Store Manager

TBD

Hillside Coffee House Store Manager

LILY DIAZ

Lily moved to Colorado Springs from Las Vegas, Nevada in May of 2020 with her partner, and is here to stay. In 2017, after working in retail for some time, she decided to dip her toe into the coffee realm and has been in the field ever since.

To Lily, coffee is more than a yummy potion to get you going in the morning, it’s a vessel that helps her make connections with those that she meets. Nothing brings Lily more joy than to make someone’s day, not only with a warm latte, but with a warm smile as well.

Phil Long Ford Cafe Store Manager

LILY DIAZ

Lily moved to Colorado Springs from Las Vegas, Nevada in May of 2020 with her partner, and is here to stay. In 2017, after working in retail for some time, she decided to dip her toe into the coffee realm and has been in the field ever since.

To Lily, coffee is more than a yummy potion to get you going in the morning, it’s a vessel that helps her make connections with those that she meets. Nothing brings Lily more joy than to make someone’s day, not only with a warm latte, but with a warm smile as well.

KANGAROO COFFEE

Administrative Office:
711 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 388-0150
info@roocoffee.com

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