Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter Election
Originally published September 23, edited October 7.
Voting for the position of National Coordinator in the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter election is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Sweden, cast your vote for the new committee by clicking the link in your email from elections@sca.coffee with the subject line “Vote Now in the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter Elections.”
Voting will only take place for the National Coordinator Position. The other coordinator positions remain uncontested and therefore there will be no voting for the other positions.
Voting is open October 7-14, and the results of the election will be announced on October 21.
SCA chapter volunteers embody the values of specialty coffee by working to deliver education, events, and research to their regional communities. The Chapter personifies the vision and mission of the SCA in all activities. SCA chapter elections enable SCA members to vote and select the volunteer committee who will be leading their local Chapter's activities for the next two years.
Learn more about SCA Chapters here.
Vote now by clicking the link in your email from elections@sca.coffee with the subject line “Vote Now in the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter Elections.”
Meet the Nominees in the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter Elections, In Their Own Words
Nominees for the National Coordinator Position
Ronald Ylavh Rengifo Pezo
Nominated for the National Coordinator Position
Coffee importer from Latin America since 2014.
Per Holmberg
Nominated for the National Coordinator Position
Have worked with coffee for 18 years at several restaurants, cafés and hotels. Had my own restaurant for 2,5 years. Worked for the last 5,5 years as Field Sales Specialist & Advisory Barista for Nestle Professional in Stockholm. Former bartender and member of SBG (Swedish Bartenders Guild) since 1990. Was president for the Stockholm chapter in SBG 2000-2004 responsible for planning/implementation of national championships and several other events. Love coffee and love to work with people who share the same passion.
Meet the rest of the 2020 SCA Sweden Chapter Committee, In Their Own Words
Vincent Caroni
Community Coordinator
Hi! I'm Vincent. I have been working in the specialty coffee industry for five years. During those years I've discovered that the Swedish specialty coffee community is filled with knowledgeable, engaged and passionate people.
But still, our community isn't very vibrant and alive. I believe in people, and when bringing people together great things can be achieved. Great things like advancing and developing the entire Swedish coffee scene can then be achieved.
Our community is supposed to reflect our industry, it's supposed to reflect that passion, engagement and knowledge.
Anthony Huy Nguyen
Education Coordinator
I'm Anthony Huy Nguyen and have worked with coffee since 2008. I'm the Swedish Coffee Roasting Champion 2019, Swedish Barista of All Barista 2019. I'm also a Sensory Judge in Scandinavia and Asia. I work as a Coffee Manager at Alkemisten. In 2019 I founded the Consulting firm The Coffee Connections and I’m also a founder of a roastery called Ritu Coffee Roastery since 2020.
Coffee has a special place in my heart. Drinking coffee is my form of meditation, it helps me to clear my thoughts and focus my mind. When it comes to coffee, every sip is an astonishing experience and an emotional journey.
Alexander Ntatsos
Events Coordinator
I’m Alexandros Ntatsos and have been living in Stockholm for the last 4 years. I work at Lofbergs flagship store as a barista, roaster and coffee education. It was summer 07’ when I got my first experience behind a coffee bar, just before my studies in Architecture. I competed in Swedish Latte Art Championship 2018&2019 and I represented Sweden in the World championships Brazil & Germany.
It is my honor and I feel very excited to be nominated as a Coordinator for SCA Sweden. I am ready to be part of a team that will lift up the Specialty Coffee scene in Sweden.
Fatima Wedberg
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
My name is Fatima, I am a deeply passionate and enthusiastic coffee lover. During my ten years in the coffee industry, I have chosen to work with education and events to spread the knowledge of great quality coffee. I was involved with the SCA Sweden Chapter during 2016-2018 and I would love to be a part of the SCA Sweden Chapters future.