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Caleb Walker

Rice Lake,WI

Summary

As a seasoned coffee professional who has built multiple multi million dollar companies from the ground up, and have helped start and grow a new company in Wisconsin, I am looking to transition and use my entrepreneur skills for the advancement of the Gospel and the Kingdom through Outdoor Ministry. I believe my background and work through international partnerships will help me in my potential work with WMI. I have a full Bachelors in Ministry and have almost completed a Master of Theology (still in progress). Currently, in Wisconsin, my wife and I serve in our local Youth Group primarily leading the worship ministry and we also help with off site events (retreats etc) and help lead games on youth nights.

As I consider changing careers and serving with WMI, I do this as I feel call to "step out of the boat" and serve God through what I believe is his call for my life. I gave my life to the Lord at a young age, and the is nothing greater than ones faith. I desire for other people, kids in particular, to have chance to encounter Christ specifically through creation. Matthew 28 rings loud in my heart and mind and I greatly desire to move back into full time vocation ministry.

Over the years, we have spent a significant time with youth in many capacities. I worked as a full time youth pastor for many years leading youth and sharing the gospel any time we could. Currently, we serve in our local youth group in Wisconsin as volunteer parent leaders.

As I consider coming on with WMI, my love for the outdoors is one of the things that drives me the greatest. I grew up in the outdoors and Mountains, and cannot find a place that I find closer to the Lord that in his Creation. I am versed in almost every outdoor adventure that is available, although I would need a refresher on a few things as there have been some "years" where I did not do much due to my activities around my current career in coffee. I desire for other people to experience the Lord the same way I have through Creation.

Additionally, through ministry related trips, and through coffee, I have spent a reasonable amount of time overseas including time in Mexico, Central America, South America, and Europe. I believe this time will help aid me my work with WMI.

My wife and I are prayerfully considering my involvement with WMI, but at this time feel the call to join the team should WMI be pre-paired to invite me. We are very nervous about the "support raising" aspect, but again feel like Peter, and we need to obey the Lords prompting and step out of the boat. It is likely that I will have to turn in my resignation prior to the Staff Trip as I may or may not be granted the time off. I am pre-paired to do this even if there is not a specific path forward. I have been praying for over a decade about working in wilderness ministry and my wife and I feel that now is that time.

In Christ

Caleb

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Roaster/Director of Coffee

Bear Lake Coffee Company
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained coffee quality by adhering to guidelines, product specifications, and quality procedures and act as Head of Roaster and coffee development.
  • Performed troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and sanitation procedures.
  • Operated ground or roasted coffee controls and equipment.
  • Communicated to manufacturing partners and monitored machine performance issues to minimize downtime.
  • Reviewed purchase orders, work orders and machine setting instructions to process each job with accurate data and standards.
  • Prepared equipment for safe and efficient operation and to achieve desired temperatures.
  • Work with International Partners and Farmers/Producers for product purchases an international freight operations thru customs and port authorities.
  • Act as Head of HR and oversee all Management Operations in an a company, all mangers report directly to me.
  • Consult and work with Other Coffee shops and business to help grow their own internal business. Tasks in include custom blend creation, full wholesale support, full barista training, bar design and construction, equipment selection.

Wholesale and Online Coffee Roaster/Founder/Owner

RamsHead Coffee Roasters
10.2017 - 12.2023
  • Founded, owned and operated RamsHead Coffee Roasters as a single person roaster
  • Moved raw materials and finished products by hand or with help of forklifts and other equipment.
  • Inspected equipment before starting each production run and calibrated settings to meet order specifications.
  • Performed all job tasks of the business including: Coffee Roasting, Sourcing, packaging, shipping, accounts payable and receivable, marketing and merchandising
  • Performed troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and sanitation procedures.
  • Operated ground or roasted coffee controls and equipment.
  • Yearly annual revenue of roughly $500K, roasting approximately 1500lbs of coffee per week
  • Conducted professional training for other coffeehouse, managers and owners in coffee prep, cuppings, espresso extraction and latte art.
  • Lead SCA certified cuppings and very familiar with SCA protocols scoring, and Q grader standards for evaluating coffee
  • Produced over 50 coffees scoring 92 points or higher through Coffee Review, and recipient of numerous roasting awards; including being recognized on the top 30 coffees of the year in 2022 through Coffee Review.
  • Daily Roasted, Packaged and shipped coffee across the country with a guaranteed 24 hour roast and ship time per order.

Founder/Owner of Multi Location Coffeehouse

Cold Smoke Coffeehouse
09.2011 - 09.2023
  • Founded, built and grew a local retail coffee company across 3 locations with full bakeries and drive thrus, each seating 150+ patrons
  • Gross Annual Sales roughly 1.7 million
  • Lead our business successfully through the Covid Crash and sold the business in September of 2023.
  • Managed all day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions, as well as train and oversee location managers, office mangers, supervisors and other lead team members.
  • Managed Teams of 40+ employees across 3 locations, and acted as head of HR
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations, hand selection all products and sales programs
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Voted Bozeman's Best Coffeehouse/Cafe for over 10 years consecutively
  • Recipient of the Bozeman's 40 under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018

Wilderness Leader/Guide

Table in the Wilderness
05.2011 - 08.2011

Assisted and helped lead daily camp adventures including high ropes, mountain biking, backpacking, kyacking, and white water rafting


Lead daily devotionals


Help to keep kids and leaders safe through safety demonstrations for all activities, especially climbing and proper use of harnesses, ropes, and caribeaners.


Join the team in generally encourgeing youth in their faith through prayer and spending time in Gods word and Gods creation

Youth Pastor

Journey Church
01.2005 - 12.2010
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
  • Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
  • Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.

Archery Technician

Montana Archery Supply
06.1998 - 08.2004
  • Followed instructions according to specific customer requests, customizing archery setups and installing accessories as directed.
  • Adhered to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and sales regulations.
  • Led engaging instructional store seminars about archery and bow hunting for customers.
  • Managed daily workflow and performed arrow cutting, fletching, accessory installation and re-stringing.
  • Built and established positive relationships with patrons, team members and supervisors.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Barista/Roaster

Bellissimo Coffee Advisors
09.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies

Montana Bible College
05.2008

Skills

  • Fully Licensed and Certified Q Grader: This is the highest level of certification achievable in Specialty Coffee, and would be equivalent to that of a Somalia in the Wine Industry
  • Skilled in SCA Certified Cupping Protocols/Evaluation, and became a fully licensed and certified Q grader in March of 2025
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Shopify, RoastLog/Cropster, WhenIWork, and generally computer literate
  • Familiar with a LARGE range of coffee equipment operations and manufactures including LaMarzocco, Synesso, San Remo, Mazzer, Compak, Baratza, Fellow, Diedrich, San Franciscan, Ikawa, Probat, Proaster, Mahlkonig, Bunn, Curtis, etc
  • Strong ability to mange and oversee customer relations and B2B business operations and networking
  • Strong portfolio relationships with coffee farms, producers, and importers across the greater coffee community
  • Strong HR Management and Employee Retention with teams of 40 across multiple locations
  • Oversight and ability to manage a Multi Million Dollar Business Annually across multiple sites and locations
  • Proficient in competition level latte art
  • Proficient in High End Coffee Sourcing, Roasting and sale of Top Shelf Award Winning Coffees from Across the Globe Skilled in sales to both B2B customers and direct to consumer sales through web based platforms, specifically Shopify
  • Skilled in outdoor adventure and familiar with most outdoor adventure programs including, backpacking, rafting, climbing, high and low ropes courses, mountain biking, hunting and fishing
  • Preaching: I have had the opportunity to preach on occasion and feel this is one of my more skilled areas of ministry Having worked in business for the past 15 years I have not preached on any sort of regular basis, but certainly enjoy it

Accomplishments

-2018, 40 under 40 entrepreneur of the year in 2018

-Graduate from Bellissimo Coffee Advisors

-Graduate of Seattle Coffee School

-Voted Best Cafe/Coffeehouse in Bozeman, Montana over 10 consecutive years

-Winner of more than 100, 92+ scoring coffees through Coffee Review Since 2017

-Recipient on the Top 30 Coffees/Roasters of the year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 through Coffee Review


Certification

Serve Safe Food Certified

Wholesale Food Manufacturing License

OSHA Fork Life Operation Certified

Licensed Q Grader

Timeline

Head Roaster/Director of Coffee

Bear Lake Coffee Company
01.2024 - Current

Wholesale and Online Coffee Roaster/Founder/Owner

RamsHead Coffee Roasters
10.2017 - 12.2023

Founder/Owner of Multi Location Coffeehouse

Cold Smoke Coffeehouse
09.2011 - 09.2023

Wilderness Leader/Guide

Table in the Wilderness
05.2011 - 08.2011

Youth Pastor

Journey Church
01.2005 - 12.2010

Archery Technician

Montana Archery Supply
06.1998 - 08.2004

Graduate Certificate - Barista/Roaster

Bellissimo Coffee Advisors

Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies

Montana Bible College
Caleb Walker