A great place

Scott & Beth Humbert are the proud parents of three daughters, with their youngest, Caroline being labeled as a person with a disability. “What a difference one soul can make! Psalm 139 tells us we have all been purposefully and wonderfully made and Caroline’s purpose is to shine a light on how people view other people. Our lives have been forever blessed”, reports mother & Founder / CEO, Beth Humbert.

According to the bureau of labor statistics, in 2016, only 17.9% of persons with a disability were employed. In contrast, the employment population ratio for those without a disability was 65.3%. After spending 15 years in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation assisting, advocating and creating jobs for a variety of disabled job seekers, Beth was acutely aware of the need for a supported, yet transferable customer service training option in Stark County.

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Scott & Beth Humbert with daughter Caroline

Our program strives to promote the value of diversity, equity, inclusion
and belonging for differently-abled adults through person-centered
training. Through our mentoring program, a participating individual will
receive guidance in a paid social enterprise, complete with soft skills, as
well as job seeking skills training and resume development.

As an advocate for inclusion and change, Beth has dedicated her career to
making a difference. After being inspired by Caroline’s love for serving
others, Whole Latte Love Café, Inc. evolved. Our purpose is to offer a
specialized café setting, where supported employment (SE) on-the-job
training is extended for any transitional adult with an intellectual or
developmental disability after graduating high school. “My main goals are
to create hope for other families, while providing a path towards greater
independence and sustainable employment for others just like Caroline”.

Our Values

We operate based on the following Core Values:

RESPECT: Treating everyone in our community with dignity, consideration, care, and concern.

PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH: Promoting individual empowerment through self-advocacy, determination, personal growth, and independence.

COLLABORATION: Working together with partners to strengthen inclusion and acceptance for differently-abled people transitioning onto the community.

Supporting Whole Latte Love Cafe’s Mission are the following Board of Directors:

EXECUTIVE BOARD

CHAIR

Lyn Sabino, SPHR, BCC

AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION

VICE CHAIR

Kathleen A. Yaros

K’NECT.LIFE

TREASURER

Jordan Knapp

HALL, KISTLER & Co., LLP.

BOARD MEMBERS

Jan Almasy

APEX COMMUNICATIONS & AULTMAN HOSPITAL

Shannon Bragg

KELLER WILLIAMS GROUP & JOSE MEDINA

Mary Douglas

AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Richard A. Fisher

HILSCHER – CLARKE ELECTRIC CO. – Retired

Steve Fricke, EdS., NCSP

NORTH CANTON CITY SCHOOLS

Beth A. Humbert, M. Ed., CRC, CESP

WHOLE LATTE LOVE CAFÉ, Inc.

Laura Milligan

STAMPIN’ UP!

Scott Mitchell

MITCHELL INSURANCE GROUP

Theresa Mullen

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Mark Rose, MD, JD

AULTMAN HOSPITAL

Supporting Whole Latte Love Cafe’s Mission are the following Board of Directors:

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A great place

Whole Latte Love Café, Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization that exists to teach customer service skills to PWD in the community.

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Please consider joining our cause by celebrating our differences with a cup of java, endless smiles and contagious joy.

“Alone we can do so little. together we can do so much” ~ Helen Keller

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more job seekers with disabilities

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