Meet the Team
Megan Peterson, Owner
Hey everyone, I’m Megan! I’m the owner here at Ground North Co. & 701 Nutrition! I grew up in Fullerton, ND and later attended college at UND majoring in Criminal Justice & Forensic Science. I somehow made my way back to the area and met my husband Brandon. Brandon and I farm near Berlin, ND and have 4 children, Owen (12), Faith (10), Vivian (7), & Charlie (3). Coffee has always been a staple of family gatherings no matter what time of the day it is! When the space had opened, I knew I had to hop on the opportunity and provide the town with our very own coffee shop
Samantha Cox
Hi guys, I’m Sam! I graduated from LaMoure High school last year, but I chose to stick around to get first hand experience at what I am going to college for! I am currently attending Bismarck State online and am majoring in Business Management. When I am not managing the store or working on college, I enjoy spending my free time outside. Some of my favorite things to do is ride motorcycle, kayak, & spend time with family/friends! I enjoy many things working here at Ground North! Some of my favorite things I enjoy are chatting with our amazing customers & giving the boss (Aka Megan) crap on the daily
Jess Bleese
Hi I'm Jess! My husband, 3 kids and I live on a farmstead a little south of Litchville and we love being outside! In my spare time I like baking sourdough bread, reading, and spending time with people. I have been around coffee for around 10 years when I started college working at Starbucks. Since then I haven't been able to stay away from it! I love the smell, the taste, and how creative you can be with it. Probably my favorite thing to do at the shop is make coffee taste the best it can taste
Jamie Eberle
Hi guys, I’m Jamie! I live in Ellendale and work at 701 Nutrition once a week on Thursdays. I am mainly self-employed (Jeberleco) teaching yoga & art classes, do interior painting, make bath bombs, fill in at EPS periodically, and count pull tabs in Fullerton. I am a mom of two kiddos; 8 & 9, and will be celebrating 30 unwed years to Justin this January! My favorites are traveling, photography, gardening, creating, and my family
Abby Peterson
Hey everyone, I’m Abby! I am currently a freshman at NDSU majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences (home economics). When I am not at the store or college, I spend most of my time making wall decor for Farmhouse Frames or decorating cakes! I sincerely love my job and all of my coworkers, especially when Sam and I pull jokes on Megan
Trista Shockman
Hi, my name is Trista! My three main titles are farm wife, boy mom, and recently a barista! I have been married to my husband Josh for 18 years! Together, we farm by Berlin and have two boys Maddux (15) & Crosby (11). In my downtime, I enjoy gardening, traveling, attending my boy’s sporting/extra curricular activities and spending time with family & friends at the lake