About Us
A Coffee Shop with a Mission
Our shop employs and develops youth aging out of foster care.
On May 17th, 2018, our program began to encourage these young adults to become empowered and independent by providing & teaching basic needs.
Mental wellness, financial literacy, housing, transportation, and career skills.
How it Started
Emily Schmidt
Founder & Director of Missions
At a young age, Emily Schmidt desired to open a coffee shop. This dream remained as she grew, got married, and had 3 children. She began pursuing coffee shop ownership while she and her husband considered adoption. It shocked her that so many youth are aging out of foster care without a permanent family or a plan for the future.
After praying, planning, and waiting on the Lord, the Cracked Pot Coffee Shop was born! Emily opened a faith-based, non-profit coffee shop in her hometown that partners with foster youth aging out of the system.
Meet the Management
Manager & Director of Operations
Mary Wheeler
Assistant Manager & Coffee Master
Patrick Urey
Shift Manager
Gretchen Ritter
Shift Manager
Marissa Scott
Shift Manager
Nadia Huggard
Shift Manager
To Be Announced
Board of Directors
Mike McConahy
Board Chair &
Financial Directer
Mike is a Financial Advisor at Front Street Financial in Harrisburg, He lives in Boiling Springs with his wife Lindsey and their two children, Grace and Colin. He is a member of the Mechanicsburg Rotary Club and volunteers at the Bethesda Mission Youth Center and they attend West Shore E Free Church.
.jpg)
Bob Weed
Board Member
Bio coming soon.
Nicole Deibler
Treasurer & H.R.
Nicole is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Specialist. She has spent her career working with children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities. She and her family are members of the Good Shepherd Parish.
Aimée Jones
Secretary & Fundraising
Aimée works with Lomaland Co. as a filmmaker working on documentaries. She has many years of experience working in the non-profit sector, fundraising, and managing donors and events. She first served The Cracked Pot behind the counter getting to know the faithful customers. After working with the youth she and her husband Jeremiah became volunteers for The Way, an opportunity to hang out with the foster youth every month to build community. Aimée lives in Boiling Springs, PA with her husband, two children, Cole and Elise and two dogs.
Amy Latchaw
Board Member
Amy currently serves as a Family Reintegration Worker for Pennsylvania Counseling Services located in Harrisburg, PA. Amy works with high-risk youth and their family by providing therapy and support services while the youth is detained, during their transition from placement, and after the youth returns back to their home and community. Amy has an AA in Practical Ministry and a BSW in Social Work. Amy is passionate about young people and believes the most incredible ministry "happens" when God's people take risks and are willing to step into the darkest of places to pursue the most despised and rejected. Amy lives in Carlisle with her husband Bill and two dogs, Charlie and Layla. She is a proud mom of two and Grammie to five. Amy is new to the board and feels honored to be a part of such an amazing community of people.
