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Steven Pivalsky
Director of Coffee @ Germack, Q Arabica Grader, Educator and Consultant - SCA Roast, Barista, Brewing, Green, and Sensory
Hamtramck, MI resident Steven is Director of Coffee with Germack Coffee Roasting in Detroit. His experience covers roasting ,R and D, product development, co-branding and manufacturing, green coffee purchasing, sales, training, and front of house. He is also the maestro behind Imaginatron Moving Company, cultivating shared experience performances and creating events for the mind.
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Thomas J Ameloot
Founder CoLabOps, Quality Director for Mananalu Water, Q Arabica and Robusta Instructor, PCQI, SCA AST, Q Arabica and Robusta Grader
Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Thomas has 25 years experience in food and beverage focused on training, sensory evaluation, R and D, food safety/quality, third-par/government certifications (SQF, Organic, Fair Trade, Kosher), & employee learning. He believes, through training to further understand what we are consuming and/or producing, we will create a passionate workforce/ supply chain that elevates trade. He likes to sing and cook and throw clay.