Meet the Team

Amy Counce

Founder/Community Outreach (info@nexuscoffeear.com)

A native to Little Rock, she loves bringing the world of coffee and creatives under one roof. Amy met her hubs, Reid, at Nexus over coffee and waffles! Together, they have a rescued coonhound named Riley. You’ll spot her most days talking about her favorite show, The Office, and dreaming up tons of new projects. Drink: Honey Vanilla Oatmilk Latte (@amy_counce)

Matt Moorehead

Founder/“Shop Dad” (maintenance@nexuscoffeear.com)

'You won’t find our “Shop Dad” on social media, but you will find him doing dishes and all things maintenance at the shop. He loves being everyone’s biggest cheerleader, learning a new skill, and teaching entrepreneurship business classes to prison inmates. He has a heart for ministry and people. His dish boy nickname: “Mateo” Drink: Black Coffee

Ben Bishop

General Manager (coffee@nexuscoffeear.com)

Ben keeps the shop running by handling all of our ordering and logistics, as well as coming up with new, creative ideas for our menu! You may find Ben and his wife, Chloe, up on stage at Nexus playing live music together on Saturdays! Drink: Honey Cinnamon Oatmilk Cappuccino

Nona Pruitt

Head Baker/Owner of “Nona Bakes” (bakery-catering@nexuscoffeear.com)

Nona is our in-house baker and owner of “Nona Bakes”! She learned to bake from her mom and loves creating new and interesting creations, while sticking true to her homemade roots and style. Under the umbrella of “Nona Bakes”, we offer some of her creations for sale and catering! Drink: Caramel Vanilla Latte (@nonapruitt)

Jake Coffman

Branding & Marketing Manager (marketing@nexuscoffeear.com)

Jake is our Branding & Marketing Manager and handles all things marketing for the shop, as well as managing our social media presence and our e-commerce efforts. Jake is also a freelance graphic designer, musician, and theatre junkie, as well as an expert on all things Gilmore Girls and Parks & Recreation. Drink: French Press (@jbcoffman)

Ethan Rowland

Head Roaster & Wholesale Manager (roastery-wholesale@nexuscoffeear.com)

Ethan is our head roaster for the shop, and handles all of our coffee bean ordering and wholesale with our clients, as well as crafting our in-house blends and selecting our single-origin offerings. Drink: Iced Honey Lavender Latte

David Hernandez

Communications & Development Lead (communications-development@nexuscoffeear.com)

David is our in-house photographer and videographer, as well as our spearheading our burgeoning community and non-profit efforts with our new Collective Foundation. Outside of work, David enjoys camping and binging anything Marvel. Drink: Cuban

CJ Barnett

Catering & Events Lead (rentals@nexuscoffeear.com)

CJ assists our baker, Nona, with all of her delicious treats, as well as helping plan our in-house events, booking our live music acts for our Saturday Serenade concerts, and booking any private events. Drink: Chai Latte with Oatmilk

Hannah Aderholt

Community Events Assistant

We are excited to welcome Hannah to the team! She is our new barista, as well as assisting with our community events and private rentals. She is our in-house Spotify manager, and is always keeping the team up to date on pop culture. Lookalikes include Sandra Bullock, Margot Robbie, and Jessica Day. Drink: Apple Juice

Kim Moorehead

Retail & Vendor Lead (retail@nexuscoffeear.com)

Kim is a lover of organizing and finding the perfect for someone, which makes her the best person to handle all of our local retail! She is a graduate of U of A, a recent graduate of the Charis Bible College, and the proud mother of two terrific kids. She strives to be a servant to others and helping people find what makes them happy!

Junior Caudill

Project Coordinator

Junior has been a friend of Nexus for a while, and has now joined the team as our Project Coordinator! Drink: Brazil Drip Coffee