About our Instructors

Jennifer Yeatts (she/her) is Higher Grounds Director of Coffee and Director of the HG Coffee Learning Lab.
She has worked in specialty coffee for over 20 years, starting as a barista and growing into roles involving marketing, communications, quality control, inventory management, training, and public relations.
Jennifer is an Authorized Specialty Coffee Association trainer, licensed Q Grader, and a certified Coffee Quality Institute Lecturer.

Noah Pickett (they/them) is a roaster, educator, and delivery cyclist at Higher Grounds Trading co. They also contribute to the efforts of HG’s Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Committee.