07/22/2026
You may ask yourself, "well, how did I get here?"
- A question which I pose with some amount of regularity.
Some of you might have no idea who I am (hi, I'm Jill!👋), but some of you have been with us since the very beginning, and you knew it was my bad jokes and subpar photography skills behind this account (all the good pics from that era are Amelia Schmid | Harrisonburg Business| Brand Photographer , including this one 😘). Broad Porch has been the last decade of my life, and a decade in which I can include co-founder, co-worker, barista, baker, cook, menu creator, bartender, creative director, plant taker-carer, HBIC (it's a joke, ok), insect-rescuer, dog lover, dumb joke maker, lighting expert, vibe checker, and self-employed as heck. I never thought, while hauling an old rusty Shasta camper out of the woods 10 years ago, that it would lead to the growth this business has seen, the adventures it would take me on, and the vast experience for learning and personal growth it would provide. What I did know was the potential for all of the connections I could make with wonderful people, of whom I had the distinct privilege of serving - and I'm so grateful for the chances people were willing to take on our little shop.
I don't usually take the "normal" route in life, whatever that is, but out of many things, that fact has provided me the ability to accommodate and welcome change. So after a decade of working alongside so many wonderful people to help realize a little dream I had once upon a time, it's time for me to move on to something new and different. I've loved this little Broad Porch baby for a long time, and I know I leave it in capable hands.
I won't be a total stranger - I still love this company deeply (especially the cappuccinos and the people who make them 😉) - but I'll be spending some time with my family and doggos, traveling, and working in my volunteer position with Blue Ridge CASA for Children (which you should check out!). I can't possibly find the words to express my gratitude for what every single one of you has contributed over the years - I certainly couldn't have done any of it without ya. Onward and upward!
All my love! Over and out 🫡💛