MEET THE TEAM
HiHO Brewing Co. would not be what it is without this cast of misfits that make up its staff. A dedicated team of craft beer enthusiasts, brick oven pizza fanatics, and passionate creatives who thrive on delivering great experiences to everyone who walks through the door. From brewing to serving, they pour their hearts into every pint and every slice, making HiHO Brewing Co. a place of community, flavor, and fun.
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Ali Hovan
The original โBossy Ladyโ herself. Ali is our fearless leader and a veritable Swiss Army human. When she isnโt taking care of her two girls, you can find Ali managing a laundry list of tasks with a vision of constantly improving HiHO. Thereโs no job inside or outside of the brewery that she canโt handle. Contact Ali for all of your HiHO related business needs.
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Jon Hovan
Jon is our head brewer and one of the brains behind HiHOโs wide spectrum of beer offerings. He developed a passion for craft beer and has always focused on a quality-first approach when it comes to brewing his own. Jon takes the time to educate the staff on all things beer and has the ability to break down complex brewing processes for anyone to understand. Reach out to Jon for any Brewhouse inquiries
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Brooks Furino
Brooks is an experienced brewer with a passion for overallsโฆOr lagering. One of those. One thing is for sure, this guy has a last name for a first name. You might only ever see Brooks at HiHO if you show up before we open to the public, most of us havenโt seen him in months. He basically keeps vampire hours.
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J.J. Pinkerton
J.J. is our passionate and inventive Kitchen Manager. J.J. stands for โJumpinโ Jahosephet,โ because thatโs what people yell when they see his wicked pickleball serve in action for the first time. The guy is ruthless on the court, but one of the friendliest faces you will come across here at HiHO.
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Amber Blazeff
What doesnโt Amber do? Our Taproom & Community Coordinator, Bartender, and everything in between. As the lead of our Pints & Pages book club, Amber has helped so many of us find joy in reading together. She is one of the best of us and we are lucky that she is here taking care of all of us. Want to order a keg for your home kegerator or party? Email Amber here.
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Sarah Parsons
Sarah has so many skills that fit perfectly for her variety of roles she fills at HiHO. She is our Kitchen Prep and Inventory Manager. She is constantly developing fresh, seasonal menu items in our kitchen and seamlessly managing the cast of personalities throughout the taproom. Sarah is the type of leader you would run through a brick wall for, because she would do it with you.
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Amber Dressel
Amber hasnโt seen any movie that wasnโt explicitly made for children under the age of 6. She doesnโt know who Happy Gilmore is and I find that personally offensive. Amber joined the team a couple years ago and fit in seamlessly, currently she is our Events Coordinator in addition to everything else she does. She can take a joke, which is a good quality to have when you work with a bunch of high class jokesters. If you want to plan a party at HiHO, email Amber here.
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Douglas Dickerhoof, ESQ.
We donโt even really know where Doug came from. He had his wedding reception here and he refused to leave so we handed him a mop. Doug knows a lot about beer, a shocking amount really, so if you have questions about IPAs, lagers and everything else, heโs your guy.
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Micah Watts
Did you know that Micah was the realtor who found the building that is now our brewery for Ali and Jon? Did you also know that Micah Watts sells homes? Micah is always in a good mood in the taproom during every shift he works. Most importantly, Micah Watts Sells Homes. If you have any Wholesale keg questions, you can reach Micah here.
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Zacharia Nelson
OK, look, we all know Zach can draw. He illustrates a comic book that he writes with his best friends and he creates โHollywood Squaresโ that Iโm sure plenty of you own. Did you know he is color blind? Probably, but I still think thatโs pretty interesting.
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Jamie Sopko
Jamie has a dog named Syn (see photo above). She is also an avid fiber artist and the lead of our Sip & Stitch group that meets at HiHO once a month. You might even say sheโs โhookedโ on yarn. Jamie likes to unwind with a nice sour ale at the end of the day.
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Eman Taftaf
You know itโs going to be a great day when Eman brings in some baked goods. Even if there arenโt baked goods, when Eman is in the house, your day is automatically 5-10% better. Itโs science.
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Daniel Palmentera
You have heard Dannyโs music in the taproom or at some other fine establishment in the area. And if you havenโt, itโs right here. He is dedicated to his craft and as hard-working as they come.
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Danielle Kunkel
Danielle is a gifted florist and one of the weirdest weirdos that works behind the bar at HiHO. You have to expect the unexpected when sheโs around. She brings a sort of tomfoolery to each shift that we all benefit from.
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Luke Zelich
Here is a photo of Luke in a bathrobe. We had to ask him to hold it closed, because it actually looked more off-putting with it open. Luke possesses no apparent sense of style, however he is a pretty smart guy that knows a lot of stuff about a lot of different stuff. Go ahead, ask him anything.
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Ben Vaughan
Benโs hair holds all the secrets of the known world. When you forget your password, itโs Benโs hair that retrieves it for you. Trigonometry? Benโs hair has got you (and him) covered. Ben has a long history of creating art on canvases and with music. He also has the singing voice of 100 baby angels and he uses that to serenade us at karaoke.
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Mike DeCarlo
Mike is a guy with a mustache and heโs an OK bartender. What we love about Mike is that heโs passionate about a lot of things: Coffee (he will most likely judge the kind you drink), movies and music, his beautiful and perfect wife, Jessie. He loves photography and took all of these photos. Thanks Mike, youโre a great photographer and an OK bartender.
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Ana Ortega
If somethingโs on fire, Ana probably meant to do it. And itโs going to taste amazing. She zips around the kitchen like a fearless general with a pizza peel. Sheโs calm under pressure, and keeps the pizzas coming out hot and fresh. Ana doesnโt just cook, she brings order to chaos and makes it look easy.
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Lythande
Itโs pronounced like โLeBronโ. If you canโt tell by her name, Lythande is whimsical. She is intensely friendly and perpetually cheerful. Sheโll remember your drink, your dogโs name, and probably your birthday. Serving with the energy of a golden retriever and the precision of a scientist, she somehow makes bartending look effortless.
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Rachel Hankinson
Rachelโs the kind of person who gets things done before you even realized they needed doing. She gets the job done with a calm confidence that makes everything run smoother. She can handle chaos without blinking and still find time to laugh at our terrible jokes. And there are a lot of them. Basically, weโre all just trying to keep up.
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Cole Bradley
Nobodyโs entirely sure what dimension Cole came from, but weโre glad he landed here. He might deliver to you one of our huge salads or a deep philosophical theory about squirrelsโฆsometimes both in the same encounter. Absolutely irreplaceable, definitely a little weird.
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John Schrader
John is always in a good mood, itโs an enviable trait. He brings a great energy to every shift, like a human espresso shot, but way more fun and less bitter. Having him around makes the busiest days run smoother and keeps the rest of us in high spirits. Weโre pretty sure heโs got a smile thatโs powered by magic.
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Mark Bonner
Mark either currently is or was a DJ once. He wonโt tell us. He did bring a suspicious amount of DJ equipment to our holiday party though. Markโs been in the kitchen so long, we're pretty sure he built the pizza oven. He communicates exclusively in sighs, longing looks, and brewery pretzels.