Our Staff

Tuan Vien, Helpful Cheese Guy
Tuan has worked in restaurants and food trucks for over 15 years, but this is his first foray into cheese. Truth be told, Tuan was lactose intolerant when he star...

Jess Mogren, Front of House Manager (Pass Christian)
Originally from the North East, Jess has fully immersed herself in Louisiana culture and cuisine. Having climbed the highest peaks of crawfish expertise (leading ...

Lindsey Poitevent, Front of House Manager (Downtown)
A Louisiana native, Lindsey has worked in New Orleans’ restaurant and hospitality scene for over two decades, climbing the ranks from waitstaff to management. He...

Tharrison Boykins, Kitchen Manager (Downtown)
Tharrison is a New Orleans native, who grew up honing his love for food by cooking for his family. He’s spent the past fifteen years working in restaurants across...

Justin Jaklic ACS CCP®, Front of House Manager (Uptown)
Justin brings 18 years of cheese experience to the table, mongering in North Carolina and Colorado before finally arriving in New Orleans in 2023. He is an ACS Ce...

Richard & Danielle Sutton, Owners
For Richard and Danielle Sutton, cheese was the path to living their lives in full color. Richard and Danielle met at Tulane University, taking up respectable c...

Cree Dohanos, General Manager
 Cree is our boots-on-the-ground, power tool welding, organizer of all things cheese. She runs a tight ship, ensuring that our three locations run safely and sm...

Joelle Aubry, Catering and Events Manager
Joelle has been with St. James since 2014, bringing a perfect eye for design. As our longest serving staff member, Joelle has weathered the ups and downs of St...

Molly Bourg, ACS CCP® Education Director, Online Sales, Cheese of the Month Club
Just your friendly neighborhood queer Cajun cheesemonger! Molly is a New Orleans native, knower of trivia, and nerd at heart. Hailing from humble Harahan, they ...

Eric Cahill, Kitchen Manager (Uptown)
Hometown hero Eric has been working in kitchens since age seventeen. He's managed brunch spots all over town, and joined the St. James krewe in 2018. He keeps a ...

Alan Singleton, Wholesale Manager
A Louisiana native (Baton Rouge, but we forgive him), Alan has been with the company for over a decade. During his time at St. James, Alan has worked in every de...