Smith Teamaker
Ashley Elander Strandquist has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ashley currently works as a Wholesale Account Executive at Smith Teamaker since March 2022. Prior to this, Ashley worked as a Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer since September 2010.
From February 2021 to February 2022, Ashley served as the Director of Training & Education at Tradecraft Outfitters. Before that, they held the position of Educator & Cafe Consultant from July 2018 to February 2021 at the same company.
Ashley also worked as a Studio Assistant at The Bird Machine from July 2016 to July 2018. At Intelligentsia Coffee Inc., they had multiple roles including Senior Barista & Events from March 2012 to September 2017, and Retail Educator from September 2013 to September 2016.
Lastly, Ashley started their career as a Barista at Metropolis Coffee Company from September 2010 to March 2012. Overall, Ashley has gained extensive experience in various roles such as account executive, illustrator, graphic designer, director, educator, consultant, studio assistant, barista, and retail educator throughout their career.
Ashley Elander Strandquist attended the University of Michigan from 2006 to 2010. Ashley obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree, specializing in Illustration & Printmaking.
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Smith Teamaker
At Smith Teamaker, we enrich lives through exceptional tea experiences. We craft tea and other plant-based beverages steeped in quality and creativity. Elevated, but always accessible, our aim is to be the daily craving of consumers with uncompromising taste. We bring this vision to life through three strategic imperatives: Serve MorePeopleOur product collections are designed to elevate the taste standard of core beverage occasions – hot or cold, home or away – continually building our reputation for quality, creativity, and great taste. With a deep focus on consumer needs, we balance daily favorites with unrivaled innovation to reach new consumers and build frequent consumption habits. Our growth comes primarily from direct hospitality and digital experiences where guests develop deep loyalty as they immerse themselves in our brand. We leverage premium Restaurants, Offices, and Retailers to extend our access to new consumers and households, both domestically and in select international markets.Enhance ProductivityWe source the highest quality ingredients from sustainable farms, leveraging deep relationships and our growing scale to capture superior quality with limited working capital. Our vertically integrated blending, packing and logistics operations allow us to ensure quality and differentiation while delivering cost efficiency and agility. We know that exceptional experiences come from exceptional people, so we actively build the capabilities of our teamakers, all of whom share a commitment to our head, heart, and hustle culture. Protect our PlanetOur ability to enrich lives is directly linked to the sustainability of our planet. We are committed to making a positive impact in our world by providing safe, plant-based products; eliminating waste; and actively supporting the protection of clean water, sustainable farms, and the communities that nurture them.Together, these efforts enable us to create enterprise value well ahead of the category and ensure the sustainability of the business we have created.