Meet the Team | Mountain Mudd

The Mountain Mudd team is as vital to our business as any service or product we share with the coffee loving world. We pride ourselves on choosing staff members with personality and professionalism. While we can’t list all of our employees here and now, we found a few folks willing to share some personal info all in good taste!

This is Mountain Mudd and these are our stories!



Jackie Mota Sales Manager j.mota@mountainmudd.com (406) 294-6833 x 106	Ms. Mota has been our Sales Manager since our formation in March 2007. Ms. Mota was Sales Manager for our predecessor, Mountain Manufacturing from February 2002 to October 2006. Since 2001 Jackie has worked her way from kiosk sales to “Sales Manager” which barely describes all that she does. Jackie oversees the entire sales process involving everything to the Grand Opening and beyond. Jackie coordinates logistics for Mountain Mudd, including the huge job of state & local permitting. She also manages the kiosk build schedules and orchestrates the state inspections, all the while ensuring that each kiosk is built to the exact specifications for the location. She is not only our expert on site plans; she also supervises the sales, franchise compliance and real estate departments. Jackie is always available to give helpful advice and encouragement. Jackie also often contributes using her creative side, inventively coming up with some of our best product names, including Javalua and the Freckled Leprechaun. Her daily contributions to this company are so immense, all of her responsibility and expertise would be difficult to describe, and even then it would not do her justice. Jackie’s drink of choice is a skinny latte with raw sugar Her favorite stress-buster: running First Job: Target snack bar & ironing neighbors’ shirts What she loves about her job: Working closely with operators & building strong relationships Favorite hobby or past time: spending time with kids Favorite TV Shows: Chelsea Lately
Dana Ludden Manager of Supply & Distribution d.ludden@mountainmudd.com (406) 294-6833 x 105	Ms. Ludden has been with Mountain Mudd since 2001 and deserves much credit for our success. Dana, whose title now includes National Development Manager/ Manager of Supply & Distribution, has held almost every position in the company. Dana’s drink of choice is a White Chocolate & Javalua Latte, Her favorite stress-buster, currently training for a half-marathon! Biggest pet peeve: dishonesty First Job: Babysitter What she loves about her job: Coffee! One word to describe her: determined Favorite hobby or past time: reading and hanging out with her family Favorite Band: Pearl Jam Favorite TV Shows: Modern Family & House Hunters Favorite Team: Da Bears Favorite Restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory Favorite Food: Chips & Guacamole
Peter Byorth Franchise Compliance Director p.byorth@mountainmudd.com (406) 294-6833 x107	Peter has worked at Mountain Mudd Espresso since June 2007 and is responsible for Franchise compliance and all that it entails, as well as publishing the newsletter, creating and managing databases, and occasionally some photography & marketing when called upon. Peter loves to spend time with his charming wife, Pamela, and beautiful daughter Rosemary and son Benjamin. Peter is also a fly-fisherman & cyclist. Peter is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN where he played football for the Cobbers, and Montana State University where he received a Masters degree in Physical Education. Coffee Drink of choice is a Quad Vanilla Soy Latte His favorite stress-buster is hanging out with his family What he loves about his job: the variety of tasks he is responsible for One word to describe him: Specific Favorite hobby: rafting & fly-fishing Favorite Food: Gyros Favorite Color: Blue. No Green.
Patrick Byrd Equipment & Repair p.byrd@mountainmudd.com (406) 294-6833 x113
Tom Connelly Distribution & Supply t.connelly@mountainmudd.com (406) 294-6833 x113	Mr. Connelly is the unsung hero in Supply & Distribution. Tom started at Mountain Mudd early in 2007, and has been ensuring speedy fulfillment of orders ever since. Tom’s love for the outdoors is obvious, depending on the season you may find him on top of a mountain with a snowboard or a fishing rod, or maybe just a back-pack. When not above “city” altitude he is either working or playing disc golf. Favorite Drink: White Chocolate Caramel Breve Pet Peeve: Borrowers that don’t return the item to where it belongs! Tom in one word: Kinetic TV Show: The Simpson’s Sport: Soccer Food: BBQ Stress Buster: Cruising in his Scooter