

Career Series: Dana Foster Gives a Lesson on Becoming a Green Buyer
We had a such a great time talking with Dana about her career path to becoming a Broker. Her story is insightful and unique and hope you all are inspired!
Dana is a trader at Atlas Coffee Importers and has been with the company since early 2016. She manages the purchasing and origin relationships for 9 countries across Latin America and Asia. Dana first entered the coffee world working as a barista in Missoula, Montana but ultimately went back to school to pursue a Master’s degree in International Conservation and Development, in conjunction with Peace Corps service in El Salvador. Her past coffee jobs include green buyer and roaster at Zoka Coffee, as well as director of commercial sales and quality control at Odyssey Coffees in El Salvador, where she lived for five years.