Missy Greis
Secretary
Missy Greis grew up in Aspen, Colorado in the 1970s and 80s, where an appreciation for community involvement was nurtured. She is the owner of Publik Coffee Roasters, Publik Kitchen & Pubik Ed’s with locations in the Central 9th, Avenues, 9th & 9th and University districts of Salt Lake City. Publik, which is Dutch for “community”, was built with the desire to create great craft coffee in spaces that encourage the community to gather and foster relationships. Her indelible sense of building for a greater good and making a contribution came from her small town roots and its populace of people who strive to make a difference.
Chad Wagner
Treasurer
Chad Wagner, a Utah native has been involved in the coffee business for almost twenty years. From building one of the first coffee trucks in Utah to roasting for a large coffee shop franchise, from operating a coffee booth at a busy farmers market to turning burlap coffee sacks into wearable fashion. After spending some years in Seattle and Austin Chad developed a passion for Coffee Culture and realized the value of building a tight Coffee Community. Chad’s goal is to foster that with the Utah Coffee Collective. Chad continues his career today managing Nordstrom Ebar and hosting The Coffee Boogie Podcast.
Eugene Kim
President
A Utah-native, Eugene grew up in Salt Lake City and fostered a passion for entrepreneurship, community involvement, and coffee. He is one of the owners of the Bean Yard in Sandy, Utah, which is focused on connecting the local and global coffee communities through education and darn good coffee. Outside of coffee, Eugene enjoys Crossfit, skiing, boarding, hiking, climbing and all the other outdoor activities the great state of Utah has to offer.