Presenting the Slate of Candidates in the 2021 Coffee Roasters Guild Election
By CRG CHAIR FILIP BARTELAK
Dear members of the Coffee Roasters Guild around the globe,
Today, it is my pleasure to present the slate of candidates in the 2021 CRG Leadership Council elections. The CRG Election Committee, chaired by Past Chair Jen Apodaca, has put forward the following professionals after an extensive interview process:
Jiyoon Han
Lynsey Harley
Roosa Jalonen
The CRG Leadership Council consists of 12 volunteer members who serve a 2-year term, supported by the SCA staff. There are 3 open seats in the 2021 election, and members elected to serve on the council this cycle will serve a term from February 2022 to January 2024. Scroll down to learn more about each candidate.
Thank you to our 2021 Election Committee for the hours of work interviewing all of the nominees that we received. It was a lot of hard work and we appreciate their dedication to the Guild.
Sonja Grant
Régine Léonie Guion-Firmin
David Myers
Jen Apodaca
Stephen Houston
On January 31, 2022 the term of three dedicated volunteers is naturally ending. We want to thank them for the time they have dedicated to serving the Guild on the council:
Jen Apodaca
Kaya Carretta
Jiyoon Han
What happens next in the 2021 CRG Election?
Per the CRG Bylaws, members who were not selected for the slate by the CRG Election Committee may petition to be added to the ballot. Members who seek to be added to the ballot as petition candidates require 25 signatures from fellow CRG members to be considered.
Only CRG members with a current valid SCA membership are eligible to participate in this process. Both Individual Roaster Members and Company Individual Members (individuals whose membership is connected to their company membership) designated as Individual Roaster may participate in this election.
CRG members who would like to collect signatures must do so using this form. The petition period closes on November 18, 2021.
The final ballot will be announced on November 22, at which point voting will open. CRG members will receive a link via email on November 22. The results of the election will be announced on December 10.
The 2021 CRG Election timeline is as follows:
Nominations Open: September 1, 2021
Nominations Close: October 4, 2021
Slate Announced: November 4, 2021
Petition Period Opens: November 4, 2021
Petition Period Closes: November 18, 2021
Voting Opens: November 22, 2021
Voting Closes: December 6, 2021
Results Announced: December 10, 2021
Am I eligible to vote in the 2021 CRG election?
This CRG election is your opportunity to make your voice heard by voting for the volunteer committee who will be leading the CRG globally. Only CRG members with a current valid SCA membership are eligible to vote. Both Individual Roaster Members and Company Individual Members (individuals whose membership is connected to their company membership) designated as Individual Roaster may participate in this election.
Not sure if you're eligible to vote? Check your membership status in the SCA Member Portal here or get in touch with our Member Services Team by filling out this form.
Thank you,
Filip Bartelak
Chair of the Coffee Roasters Guild
Founder and Roaster at Mother Tongue Coffee
Meet the Slate of Candidates
Jiyoon Han
“I've been part of CRGLC for the past year, filling in for someone who had resigned. It's been a great experience bonding with fellow leaders in coffee roasting and I have led a few initiatives, including user survey (to better understand our demographic) and virtual origin trip (to promote visibility of women coffee producers through COVID). I'd love to continue to be part of the CRGLC.”
Lynsey Harley
Lynsey has been active within the speciality coffee sector since 2009, firstly as a competitor and then as a judge and national coordinator for the UK. A judge in the inaugural World Brewers Cup in 2011, Lynsey continued her judging and volunteering roles until 2015 when she launched her coffees roasting business, Modern Standard Coffee.
With a team of 30 employees, MSC have grown into one of the largest speciality coffee roasteries in the UK.
Roosa Jalonen
Roosa is an experienced roaster and barista, as well as a cup tasting champion and certified Arabica Q-Grader. Originally from Finland, she is a well-established member of the London coffee scene, where she's been working for a number of well-known roasteries. Currently leading the roastery team and coffee programme at The Gentlemen Baristas. She is also a great role model for female roasters in the industry.
