The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls by Ivan Antić.
What charity or cause are you passionate about?
Forget Me Not Grief Center of Alaska. They encourage normalizing the grief process for children and youth.
What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a long day at work?
Exercise so I can clear my mind for my family. I like to lift weights and do interval training.
What vacation spot is on your bucket list?
Portugal. Looks like a beautiful place to hike… and my husband’s ancestry is from there.
If you could domesticate a wild animal, what animal would it be?
It would be neat to know a raven.
The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls by Ivan Antić.
What charity or cause are you passionate about?
Forget Me Not Grief Center of Alaska. They encourage normalizing the grief process for children and youth.
What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a long day at work?
Exercise so I can clear my mind for my family. I like to lift weights and do interval training.
What vacation spot is on your bucket list?
Portugal. Looks like a beautiful place to hike… and my husband’s ancestry is from there.
If you could domesticate a wild animal, what animal would it be?
It would be neat to know a raven.
Off the Cuff
hen her order at Kaladi Brothers Coffee arrives in a Wonder Woman mug, Michele Parkhurst pays at the register, even though she’s the boss. She adds a $3 tip, as if by reflex. “I came from the service industry, so I’m grateful for the work and effort,” Parkhurst says.
She started as barista at the East Tudor Road location and learned the retail and wholesale sides of the café and roastery, becoming president last year when co-founder Tim Gravel stepped away from day-to-day duties.
Is Parkhurst the Kaladi Sister? There have been jokes, she says, especially because her real-life sister works for the company too.
Michele Parkhurst: I love to spend time with my family, hiking and biking. We like to go out to our family cabin in Talkeetna.
AB: Is there a skill you’re currently developing or have always wanted to learn?
Parkhurst: In the last year, I’ve started learning Italian.
AB: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?
Parkhurst: I’ve done a lot of backpacking trips in Alaska… I’ve also done trips in Iceland and southern Italy.
AB: What are you superstitious about?
Parkhurst: The energy you put out there is the energy you receive in your life. I try to live by that.
AB: What’s your favorite local restaurant?
Parkhurst: Rustic Goat. Frazer Buchanan does amazing stuff… It’s our sister company, but Chef Frazer does everything.
AB: Dead or alive, who would you like to see perform live in concert?
Parkhurst: The Beatles or Tom Petty.
AB: What’s your greatest extravagance?
Parkhurst: I have an old ‘65 Mustang coupe. It’s a fun project car.
AB: What’s your best attribute and worst attribute?
Parkhurst: My best attribute is having bandwidth for individuals… but I’d also say balancing that can be very challenging.
