Meet Kendra Espiritu! She is an entrepreneur, coffee enthusiast, creative, and local community organizer. Kendra is the Co-Owner and Bar Manager of Grounded. A family owned and operated, wood-fired pizza, plant based specialty coffee bar, beer/wine lounge located in downtown Las Cruces, New Mexico. A proud Las Cruces native and second-generation Mexican American, Kendra’s deep love for her community is evident in everything she does. She recently graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, focusing on Sustainability and Management.
Kendra’s passion for coffee and the culinary industry began at a young age and has blossomed into a fulfilling career over the past seven years in the coffee and restaurant industry. Her journey started at a local coffee shop, where she was a regular customer before becoming a Barista at 17 years old.
In early 2022, as she entered her final semester of college, Kendra and her family realized a lifelong dream by opening Grounded together. Kendra and her family have made it one of their goals as business owners to cultivate an environment that fosters professional development and opportunity for their team, community outreach, and authentic customer service all through compassionate leadership.
Kendra wants to inspire other young women to dream big and take risks. Today, she is grateful to spend her days (and nights) working alongside her family and serving her community exceptional coffee and smiles, con todo su corazón.
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