Our Team
Andréa Homoya, Founder and CEO
With a background in sales, consulting, and management, Andréa handles the day-to-day operations of Ash & Elm Cider Co. She is particularly interested in growing our brand presence through distribution and sales strategies, along with coordinating all of the moving parts of a small business.
Andrea grew up all over the world, spending her youth in Tanzania, California, and Singapore before settling in Indianapolis. She enjoys trail runs, cooking, reading, and taking care her sons, Soren and Enzo.
Favorite Cider: Del Camino
Joseph Kilbourn, Cidermaker
Meet the man behind the cider. Our first hire, Joseph believed in Ash & Elm Cider Co. from day -1, before we had even opened our doors. His role has grown significantly over the years, and he now manages our entire production team, overseeing the cidermaking process from juice delivery to packaging. Joseph makes each cider with care (and obsession) so that it has the potential to become someone’s new favorite. A mechanic at heart, Joseph loves tinkering with and figuring out each piece of equipment at the cidery, which has saved us from countless service calls over the years!
Outside of work, Joseph teaches classical guitar and enjoys spending time with his wife and cats.
Favorite A&E Cider: Headlong
Jake Kenney, General Manager
Jake is the man behind the scenes at our restaurant and cider bar. After years of bartending and serving throughout Chicago and Indianapolis, Jake has been a fun addition to our restaurant team. As GM, he makes sure our servers, bartenders, and kitchen team have everything they need to provide excellent customer service and knowledgeable food and cider suggestions. He also spends a fair bit of time yelling at his computer when we have a slow internet connection.
When Jake isn’t at the restaurant, you can find him hanging out in SoBro at his favorite haunts and making fancy bourbon-based cocktails.
Favorite A&E Cider: Wayfinder
MaryAnna Ferris, Sales Representative
MaryAnna has been a big fan of cider for the last three years as part of our events team and as a server and bartender in our restaurant. An avid learner, MaryAnna brings enthusiasm and curiosity to everything she does. She’s jumped right into being our first official Sales Rep and is excited to more formally spread the love of Ash & Elm Cider Co.
MaryAnna spends her free time traveling around the US in her RV with her husband and Basset Hound, Hoshi and loves curling up with a good book.
Favorite A&E Cider: Obscura
Aaron Homoya, Founder and CFO
As the Chief Fermentation Officer, Aaron is responsible for your original favorite Ash & Elm Cider Co. flavors. He is especially interested in forging long-term partnerships with Indiana’s apple producers and hopes to one day have an orchard of his own to supply our company with heirloom apples.
Aaron has spent the last dozen years making beer, wine, and cider. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling to other cider-producing regions.
Favorite Cider: Del Camino
Liz Munson, Online Sales Manager
Liz started with Ash & Elm Cider Co. in the fall of 2021, right at the peak of cider season and all that comes with it. Not an easy introduction!
She is responsible for getting cider right into the hands of all our great fans around the USA through our online cider subscription program and online store. Liz manages to do it with a cool, dry wit and an eye for making things better and easier on everyone around her.
When Liz isn’t working, you can find her with her husband and kids (and probably their friends and their kids) traveling around, hanging out, and laughing together.
Favorite A&E Cider: Agave Habanero
Audrey Ogle, Events Manager
Audrey has worked with us for three years on our events team and recently took the plunge to become our Events Manager! Audrey is always positive, always ready to jump in to help out, and one of the few members of our team who can set up a pop-up tent without help.
In her role, she’s responsible for making sure all of the many events we attend are managed well, staffed with smiling faces, and lead to a bunch of new cider fans.
On her days off, Audrey is a devoted mom to a dog and two cats, loves weightlifting, and going to concerts.
Favorite A&E Cider: Headlong