ABOUT US

This is a dream come true. I fell in love with coffee shops during college. My best friend and I were sitting on a bench across from our dorm on a warm, sunny day. We were chatting about things we would miss after graduation. Of course, I would miss the coffee shop scene. She said to me, "Lue, you can own your own coffee shop. You would be perfect for that". At the time, I had no clue how to run a business or money to start one. Instead, I graduated and worked in corporate America for nearly 20 years. My passion for coffee (Seriously, I have several bags of coffee from each continent at home right now!) and my love of coffee shops grew stronger during that time. When the time came to answer the question, "What am I going to do when I grow up?" I answered! Jazi Mama's Cafe was soon born.

 

Our Mission

Was to create a place for people that simply love coffee. We want to be the first stop on the way to work for the "wake me up" feeling. We want to be the place folks come to work, eat, snack, socialize and be entertained. We welcome the folks from all walks of life to come have coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, and pastries in a warm, friendly environment.

 

Our Vision

We want customers to feel like it is their neighborhood coffee shop, their place for coffee and espresso drinks, beverages, breakfast items, pastries, sandwiches, music and art, served by great baristas. We also want to provide a fun and friendly atmosphere. Our plan is to be a cornerstone in the community for years to come.

 

 

Luenetha Epperson spent the past 15 years working in and leading support, customer and client service teams supporting the IT function for a Fortune 500 company.  Her success was due to her collaborative leadership style, utilizing her specialized knowledge of people, especially those who worked directly for her, to support the IT function of her company.  When the opportunity presented itself, Lue elected to go into business for herself.  Jazzy Momma’s Café has been a long time dream of hers, allowing her to bring her great service ethic and leadership capability into a new line of work.

 

In her corporate role, Lue hired hundreds of people over the years, instilling in them the same great work ethic and desire to satisfy people’s needs, and exceed their expectations.  She is known for being an exceptional trainer and mentor.  Lue facilitated training programs enabling many first time managers to develop the skills and tools necessary for their long term, professional success.  She developed and led programs that successfully enhanced confidence and soft skills in others, enabling them to become proficient in as short a period as possible.  Lue is a motivator, with the astute ability to hire the right people, leading them to grow and succeed, while substantially improving customer satisfaction.  Her analytical abilities were evident in the development of reports to help her teams understand the importance and relevance of meeting and exceeding customer needs.

 

Lue leads by example, demonstrating strong advocacy, communication and resolution skills to ensure the achievement of Customer Satisfaction.  A graduate of North Park College, possessing a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in History, she is a Certified Customer Service professional. She currently lives with her two children and their 2 cats.