Paige had a lifelong goal to work in corporate sales, but after she got her dream job she found that she was most happy nerding out about coffee, roasting beans on her popcorn roaster, and trying different coffees from around the world.   So Paige left her career behind and made it her full-time job to take classes at Boot Coffee where she dialed in on her Roasting skills, Barista skills and completed her Q-Grader Certification.

Paige has learned from some of the best in specialty coffee over the last couple years and met Jay spring of 2021 while checking out FRINJ Coffee on a whim. She was ready to start her own roasting company at the time, but after one afternoon touring FRINJ, Paige was so excited by the work she saw that she put aside her own plans and asked Jay how she could help.

Paige loves the many facets of coffee production, from farming to milling, roasting, brewing and connecting with customers. She also loves being a part of the evolution of specialty coffee happening at FRINJ.

All coffee produced by FRINJ passes through Todd’s hands. Todd is a true craftsman who deeply understands the FRINJ process for our coffee. He knows how to consistently execute FRINJ’s post-harvest procedure and is skilled at creating the best result for each grower’s fresh coffee berries. Todd ensures that FRINJ produces coffee to the same high standards that a great winemaker dedicates when creating a bottle of wine. After all, Todd was a professional wine grower and winemaker prior to joining the FRINJ team.

Marta brings her golden touch to all plants, and has a wide range of knowledge about the world of fruits and deep scientific knowledge specific to those fruits.

Ben brings 16 years of experience in coffee to FRINJ. His duties include establishing new FRINJ coffee growers and selecting and designing new sites. With a deep understanding of the complex and interdependent coffee systems, Ben mobilizes resources to support the cultivation of resiliency. What he enjoys most about the coffee experience is how it has so many dimensions from culinary to cultural, artistic, agronomic, technologic, and economic.

Griffin’s mission is to steward FRINJ’s land, trees, and ranch team. He is enthusiastic about all aspects of coffee, from its aromas and flavors to its deep connections to human history and culture. Griffin is proud to be a part of FRINJ’s efforts to transform the coffee experience and redefine what is possible for agriculture in California. Griffin is the Director of Operations for Good Land Organics & assists our Quality Control department as a Q-Grader.

Remi Ho was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. After learning about FRINJ Coffee through her studies at UC Davis, Remi knew she had to become a part of it. Her hope is that California-grown coffee will continue to raise the bar on quality as FRINJ continues to produce some of the world’s most exclusive varieties and lead with a science-forward approach to coffee production. For Remi it has been such a pleasure to work alongside some of the best in the industry and she is excited to keep learning and paving the way for California coffee!

As the controller of FRINJ Coffee, Kari is dedicated to ensuring everyone stays within budget and “under control”. Working with Jay as a CPA for over 20 years, Kari is thrilled to see FRINJ come to fruition. An avid coffee consumer, Kari truly enjoys being part of the coffee innovations going on at FRINJ.

Kristen Ruskey grew up in the small town of Tehachapi, CA and was privileged to be able to ride and compete on show horses growing up. Most visitors to FRINJ ask Kristen if she always planned on getting into agriculture and coffee and her answer is NO! But a background of having open spaces and animals helped her to love the agricultural lifestyle. Kristen’s role at FRINJ is in fruit sales for the Good Land Organics brand, as well as coordinating tours for FRINJ. Kristen is responsible for giving people the experience of our farm whether it is through in person visits or direct mail! Kristen is also responsible (with Jay) for raising the next generation of dancers, farmers, and bankers (or at least that’s what the kids are into for now). Kristen’s favorite part of the coffee experience is seeing the transformation of the palette from drinking coffee purely as morning fuel and elevating it to a fine food and beverage experience. Her secondary love of coffee is the caffeine of course! Kristen is a mother of 3, during a pandemic, while working on a startup company and operating a farm!