Doris Brodahl
"December 31, 2005 I retired, I miss you all. My daughter Julie has been manager since 1999. She and her husband, David, have "inherited" the store."

Julie Swagerty "Pictured"
"I started working part time for Doris, my mother, in 1997. I became a full time employee in 1999. I enjoy working with the public and continually learning new things about coffee and tea. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask; if I don't know, I will find out. I love to research and enrich my knowledge."

"It's sometimes a challenge to work with family. I can truly say I do enjoy working with them and I am thankful daily for the opportunity to spend time with my family members here at the Hawthorne Coffee Merchant."

Ken
"Three days a week Ken does all of the Portland Deliverys. Mom sometimes rides shotgun."

David
"David is Julie's husband, he does maintance, goes on buying trips and does some counter work. It'll be a few years before he can retire from his own job and be a full time worker in the store."