Hi, I’m Emily.

I grew up in a small town in Florida on a hay farm, where my family all lived on the same property. Surrounded by family, open fields, and a strong sense of community, I experienced what refuge felt like from an early age.

Years later, I moved to Tennessee and began working with international students, where I fell in love with the diversity, culture, and community found throughout Middle Tennessee. No matter where life has taken me, the common thread through every season has remained the same: creating relationships, caring for others, and connecting with people- often over a cup of coffee.
That passion eventually became Asulon Collective.

Asulon is a Greek word meaning refuge, and the vision behind the company has always been bigger than coffee. My hope is to create spaces where people feel welcomed, seen, valued, and connected. Whether through a catered coffee experience or within the walls of our coffeehouse, we believe meaningful conversation has the power to deepen relationships, strengthen communities, and cultivate a greater sense of belonging.

What began as a dream and a single coffee cart has grown into multiple mobile coffee carts serving events throughout Middle Tennessee and our first brick-and-mortar coffeehouse in downtown Clarksville. Every step of that journey has reinforced what I have always believed: coffee is a powerful vehicle for bringing people together.

Asulon Collective proudly sources our single-origin coffee through relationships built directly with producers in Guatemala and strive to operate with excellence, sustainability, and care throughout everything we do.

Before my small business journey, I spent more than 14 years working across hospitality, event management, marketing, and program leadership. Those experiences helped shape my approach to hospitality, but the heart of this business has always been simple: people matter.

When I’m not dreaming about the future of Asulon, you’ll likely find me adventuring or playing board games with my husband, sitting in a swing while enjoying nature, sharing a meal with family or friends, listening to music, enjoying great coffee, or spending time with our dog, August.

My passion is to reflect the refuge I’ve found through faith, family and community and to extend that sense of refuge to others. It is my hope that every person who encounters Asulon experiences a sense of belonging and feels inspired to extend that same hospitality and care to someone else.