Our Team
Monica Bales - Owner/CEO
Monica grew up not too far from some of the best coffee fields in Puerto Rico located on the southwest part of the island in the city of Yauco. Known for its famous coffee and having been one of a few exclusive coffees served at the Vatican, the traditions of small farming continue. Hurricane Maria destroyed many of the fields; however, several are slowly coming back to life. We are working with several coffee producers in Puerto Rico as well as a few more local roasters to bring you some of the best selections to Awaken Your International Senses.
Kelly “Kell” Bales - Owner
Kell is a retired Senior Master Sergeant (E-8/USAF) originally from Appleton, WI. After graduating from West High School and attending Ripon College for three years, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in April 1995. In July 2018, 23+ years later, he retired and moved back home to Wisconsin to be close to his parents, allowing them to finally be active grandparents. Kell currently assist with minor maintenance, IT support, webmaster, digital marketing, logistics, and all other opportunities to make il Bar Coffeehouse & Bistro a welcoming place for all!
Kell is currently serving Veterans as the Outagamie County Veterans Service Officer. If you’re a Veteran, please visit https://www.outagamie.org/Veterans.
Kiersten - Lead Barista
Amanda - YMCA Barista
Emma - Barista
John - Lead Baker
Krista - Barista
Liv - Barista
Rebecca - Barista
Becky - Line Cook