Do you smell coffee?

Birthday: 8-31                    
School: Edina High School
Been on Board since Fall 2009 • Interests Exploring, traveling, music, biking, concerts, flying • I joined the Board because I love being a part of a community, involving something I love • What is your life’s dream? To have a musical café that travels throughout the country. Otherwise something crazy of my interest. • If you could be any animal, which one and why?  Bird! I would love to fly, go anywhere when I want in the lovely sky being free and independent • Name a song that describes you Lets leave – Battle Royal, on my way –Cat Stevens • One thing people don’t know about me I have 9-10 cavities • Favorite food Hazelnut ice cream, or mothers apple cake • Favorite word Celebrate • Most loved item Fruit roll ups • In 5 Years I will be... I will be not living in Minnesota, hopefully backing or attending some rainbow gathering and not being lazy • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Leadership skills, better discussion making • The Depot is good for the world because? Friendly, welcoming environment makes me feel like I’m investing myself into something valuable

Birthday: 4-5                    
School: Wayzata High School
Been on Board since Fall 2009 • Interests Running, Music, Drums, Gangster Rap, Rocking Chairs and the like • I joined the Board because I love being involved in a community outside of my own • What is your life’s dream? Living through the country in a giant van. • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Lone Wolf, I am like the lone wolf because I am bold, I am a leader and I can survive on my own. I also howl at the moon on occasion. • Name a song that describes you Fruit Salad by The Wiggles • One thing people don’t know about me My real name is John • Favorite food Cici’s Pizza • Favorite word Inevitable • Most loved item My wallet • In 5 Years I will be... Being at college, being a hipster • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Really good friendships • The Depot is good for the world because? It’s a wonderful establishment!

Birthday: 9-6                    
School: Southwest High School
Been on Board since New Board Member! • Interests Skateboarding, playing music, Frisbee • I joined the Board because Jack suggested the board to me, and I enjoy this community • What is your life’s dream? To work outside with something I love to do • If you could be any animal, which one and why? An octopus, then I can ink. • Name a song that describes you Bo-Diddley, The Animals • One thing people don’t know about me My middle name is Daniel • Favorite food • Raspberries! Favorite word Dude, Chet • Most loved item My ipod or mah gun • In 5 Years I will be... I will be in college, own in’ it • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Friends, meeting bands, references

Birthday: 5-13                  
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since May of 2009 • Interests Coffee, debating, sleeping • I joined the Board because I wanted to be more in touch with my community. I always knew that the Depot did fun things, but I was never a part of the action. • What is your life’s dream? To be Secretary of State without losing my soul. • If you could be any animal, which one and why? A panther, because they are creepy and deadly. Rawr. • One thing people don’t know about me I can break bricks with my elbow • Favorite food My dad’s chili • Favorite word Mellifluous • Most loved item The Mountain Dew Throwback in the back of my fridge • In 5 Years I will be... I will be applying to join the Peace Corps to teach • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? I want to gain the code for the safe so that I can consistently pilfer money from the establishment. Just kidding. Maybe? • The Depot is good for the world because? It provides a great opportunity for teens to gain confidence in their independence and to gain valuable work experience.

Birthday: 1-27                   
School: Eden Prairie High School
Been on Board since Fall 2009 • Interests People, Music, Art, The sky, Traveling, Painting, Chai tea, Irony • I joined the Board because I wanted to be more involved with the community and I love people and music, so it seemed like the perfect thing to do. • What is your life’s dream? To have an impact on the world, live and travel on a bus, be inspired • If you could be any animal, which one and why? A bird, they’re free and they can fly! • One thing people don’t know about me I am dyslexic • Favorite food Sushi • Favorite word Embrace • Most loved item My painted wall • In 5 Years I will be... I will be on an adventure • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Relationships, volunteer opportunities, new experiences • The Depot is good for the world because? It provides a safe and fun environment for teens, and it also is a way to help and change the community.

Birthday: 7-28                    
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since June 09 • Interests Music, lacrosse, church • I joined the Board because The depot is an awesome place and I want to help it stay that way • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Giraffe because they’re tall! • Name a song that describes you Brain is hanging upside down • One thing people don’t know about me I foster dogs! • Favorite food Sesame chicken • Favorite word Condezco (It’s Spanish) • Most loved item A necklace my grandpa made me • In 5 Years I will be... I will be alive • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Fun times and more music and customer experience • The Depot is good for the world because? Everyone there rocks and the coffee is great as well.

Birthday: 5-21                   
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since New Board Member! • Interests Photography, soccer, traveling • I joined the Board because The depot is awesome and I wanted to be apart of something awesome. • What is your life’s dream? To be happy • If you could be any animal, which one and why? A kitten, they live the easy life. • Name a song that describes you Do you Realize by The Flaming Lips • One thing people don’t know about me Ever since I got an anesthetic I’ve had crazy intense Dreams • Favorite food Cheetos • Favorite word Ointment (say it, it’s funny!) • Most loved item My handmade ring • In 5 Years I will be... I will be more alive than Olivia Mestad • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Great experiences, fun times, and new friends • The Depot is good for the world because? We are going to change the world

Birthday: 3-12                    
School: Wayzata High School
Been on Board since  May 2010/ New Board Member! • Interests Reading, Music, debate team, writing, but nothing athletic. I’m terrible at sports. • I joined the Board because I wanted to get more involved with the local music community. • What is your life’s dream? Publish a book • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Rabbit, because they’re fuzzy and adorable • Name a song that describes you Running with the wolves by Cloud Cult • One thing people don’t know about me When I was little I was obsessed with mice • Favorite food Raspberries • Favorite word Schlerychma (it describes a type of tissues in plants. It sounds cool) • Most loved item Post card from my Nepal penpal • In 5 Years I will be... Ill be in college • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? A sense of community • The Depot is good for the world because? Because its green

Birthday: 12-10                    
School: Robbinsdale Cooper High School
Been on Board since New Board member! • Interests Hockey, skiing, reading • I joined the Board because The depot seemed like a fun place to hangout and I want to help and be involved in the community • What is your life’s dream? To become a conservation biologist and travel the world • If you could be any animal, which one and why? A monkey because I want a prehensile tail • Name a song that describes you Imagine by John Lennon • One thing people don’t know about me When I was five all I really wanted for Christmas was green shoes • Favorite food Tapenade • Favorite word Bibliophile • Most loved item My Pride and Prejudice book • In 5 Years I will be... Graduate school in conservation biology or peace corps  • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Leadership skills and fun times • The Depot is good for the world because? It shows students that they can make a difference.

Birthday: 3-30                    
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since May 2009 • Interests Lacrosse, volunteering, NHS, Better Ways, Friends, Family, Music, Romantic Comedies, Silly Board Games, Words with Friends • I joined the Board because I want to become a more prominent influence on my community and become more involved in the place where I grew up. The Depot represents so many amazing things and I LOVE it there.• What is your life’s dream? Grow old with my soul mate, have a lot of kids (5), have a career I enjoy, and be successful at the things I love. • If you could be any animal, which one and why? A Lioness because she is strong and independent. They take care of the baby cubs and have a lot of responsibility. And a lioness is totally fierce! • Name a song that describes you Why Not by Hilary Duff • One thing people don’t know about me I have dreams about birds – crows, chickens, turkeys, and geese- pecking me to death • Favorite food Tortellini • Favorite word Amazing • Most loved item My Squish Pillow • In 5 Years I will be... getting my doctorate as a Child Life Specialist from some phenomenal college, which I have yet to choose • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? I hope to have some amazing experiences. I want to gain new friends and increase my understanding of the world • The Depot is good for the world because? It provides the community with an awesome chemically-free atmosphere for people of all ages to hang out and experience great music, meet awesome people and have a fabulous time. It brings the community together and expresses so many aspects of the community that everyone feels at home there.

Birthday: 3-19                    
School: Edina High School
Been on Board since May 2009 • I joined the Board because My buddy and ex-board member told me to join • What is your life’s dream? Play timpani for a professional orchestra and inspire small children to play drums • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Giraffe, they’re tall and pretty and awkward • Name a song that describes you Frameel a Band - Art Brut • One thing people don’t know about me Nothing, I am a open book! • Favorite food Age Dashi (deep fried tofu) • Favorite word Dork • Most loved item My beautiful rusty car • In 5 Years I will be... Student teaching band and being everyone’s favorite teacher ever! • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Stay close to the friends I’ve made and become a better person. Most of all, learning to be on time! • The Depot is good for the world because? It’s green, friendly and offers coffee and music… Lovely!

Birthday: 7-26                    
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since New Board Member! • Interests Dance • I joined the Board because I love helping out my community and getting involved • What is your life’s dream? Travel the world with all of my friends • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Yellow lab because they’re fun to be with and play with. They are always happy and hyper. • Name a song that describes you Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts • One thing people don’t know about me I was born in England and lived there for one year. Then I moved to Singapore and lived there for 3 years • Favorite food Pizza • Favorite word Gorgeous • Most loved item My clatter ring • In 5 Years I will be... going into college • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? An opportunity to help my community • The Depot is good for the world because? It helps people come together in a safe environment. Also eager to meet people who share interests as you.

Birthday: 1-24                    
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since New Board Member • Interests Ceramics, swimming • I joined the Board because I like what the depot is about and wanted to be involved • What is your life’s dream? Doctor or Environmental scientist • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Lion because they are awesome • Name a song that describes you Thank god I’m a country boy • One thing people don’t know about me Maddie Smart asked me to marry her when we were younger • Favorite food Pasta • Favorite word Awesome • Most loved item Orange blanket because I go everywhere with it • In 5 Years I will be... Med school • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? I hope to gain leadership experience • The Depot is good for the world because? The depot is all about improving its surroundings

Birthday: 9-28                    
School: Hopkins High School
Been on Board since  Since June 2010 • Interests Music and Literature • I joined the Board because I wanted to get involved with the Depot • What is your life’s dream? To be on Jeopardy • Name a song that describes you Toe Jam by Fatboy Slim and David Byrne • One thing people don’t know about me I play the sousaphone in the school marching band • Favorite food Buffalo Wings • Favorite word Comfortable • Most loved item My bike • In 5 Years I will be... living alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a hatchet and my enormous ego • The Depot is good for the world because? It offers a community everybody can belong too.

Birthday: 3-20
Been on Board since Staff since 05 • Interests Bikes, coffee, community, breakfast, coffee, MN Twins, coffee • What is your life’s dream? To own a north shore coffee shop and cribbage gallery • If you could be any animal, which one and why? Armadillo, why not, they’re awesome! • Name a song that describes you Scum of the earth – Rob Zombie • One thing people don’t know about me I write poetry • Favorite food Anything wrapped in a tortilla • Favorite word Gesundheit • Most loved item My bikes • In 5 Years I will be... I will do a multi state bike tour • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Perspective and purpose • The Depot is good for the world because? Opportunity!

Bio coming soon

Birthday: 7-27                   
School: Auburn High School/Colgate University/Yale Divinity School
Been on Board since 2008 • Interests Drumming, Gardening, Politics, History and practicing non violence, disability advocacy • What is your life’s dream? A world where it is easier to be good • Name a song that describes you Imagine • One thing people don’t know about me I love everything Jane Austen! • Favorite food Garden Fresh Tomatoes • Favorite word Participate • Most loved item Valued might be a better word, loving looks like trouble! • In 5 Years I will be... I will be grateful! • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Great moments, new friends

Birthday: 6-6                    
School: Art Institutes International Minnesota
Been on Board since Feb 2005 • Interests Music, Volunteering, People • I joined the Board because I loved the place from the start • Name a song that describes you Girls just wanna have fun, Cyndi Lauper • One thing people don’t know about me Irrational fear/paranoia of leaving a straightener on and burning down the house • Favorite food Pickles • Favorite word mamtazmagorical • Most loved item Lady GaGa Headphones! • In 5 Years I will be... I will still be at the depot • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? Good friends • The Depot is good for the world because? Big heart, good coffee.

Birthday: April 26th, 1988 • School: Hopkins High School, Class of 2006 • Been On Board Since: Long enough for me to not remember when I joined. • Favorite Depot Memory: Party of Doom. • What song would you request to sing karaoke to? "Sink, Florida, Sink" by Against Me! or "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. • I Joined The Board Of Directors Because: Ted didn't want me to whine at just him anymore. • What's the best piece of advice any person ever gave you? "You can't polish a turd." • Interests: Photography, politics, economics, etc. • What is your one dream in life? Document the process by which coffee beans become brewed coffee in order to raise awareness of the fair trade mission. • One thing people don't know about me: I'm scared to death of large bodies of water. Pools, lakes, oceans, etc. • Favorite Quote: "You are young, my son, and as the years go by, time will change, and even reverse, many of your present opinions. Refrain, therefore, awhile from setting yourself up as a judge of the highest matters." - Plato • My Perfect Day: 70 degrees and raining. • In 5 Years, I Will: Hopefully either be teaching, hosting five gallery shows per year, or working for a successful studio. • What I hope to gain from The Depot: Besides what I've already gained? I hope to forge connections with new people. • The Depot Is Good for the world because: Fair trade is a good thing and fair trade coffee shops are hard to find.

Birthday: 7-13 (same day as Harrison Ford and Cheech Marin)                  
School: Volunteered formerly @ the late Sobriety High School Edina
Been on Board since 05/09 • Interests Grandchildren, Fixin Things, Chemical Free Entertainment, Live Sound, Video Production, Movies and more to be named at a later date • I joined the Board because I could do a lot of stuff I think is fun but other people think is work • What is your life’s dream? More of the same • If you could be any animal, which one and why? I AM the animal I’ve always wanted to be, but I’m also fond of dolphins. They swim good • Name a song that describes you Son of a Son of a Sailor (Jimmy Buffett, duh) • One thing people don’t know about me I have no shame • Favorite food Pizza • Favorite word All of them • Most loved item It’s either a camera or a tool • In 5 Years I will be... I will still be answering that same question • What do you hope to gain from The Depot? More Fun • The Depot is good for the world because? Proof of concept that the future is bright