Mission Statement
Our mission at Rise is to be a safe place to rise and grow joyfully through coffee and community.
Hello!
behind the vision
Meet Cassie & Sharon
Cassie Gotthardt has been loving and serving this community for many years. It is her passion to see others happy, healthy, and launched into their own passions. Connection is key for this to happen, and what better thing to bring people together than coffee. What started as a dream and vision to fill a need in 2019, has now happened. The final pieces were finding the perfect home (building) and going to barista school.
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In 2022, Cassie met Sharon Rodrigue and in a few hours the two realized they had similar visions and desires to help people. The brain storming began. Sharon brings her own unique skills and experiences. She has run a nonprofit organization and served as a crisis counselor. Her experience and expertise will be instrumental in helping folks who visit and are in need.
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Together, Cassie and Sharon are equipped and called to serve you. They are excited to see all that lies ahead and how this place can uplift the people of Karnes County.