09/21/2026
Meet the Team Monday: Owner Cat!
This week you're getting to know the face behind the coffee, cookies, and occasional chaos that comes with running CK Sweets! Here's a little note from our owner:
"Before retiring from the Air Force as a Security Forces veteran, I decided to chase a dream that combined two things close to my heart: my love for scratch-made baking and my desire to create a place where people feel like they belong.
I didn't open CK Sweets just to sell coffee and cookies. I wanted to create a space where anyone could walk through the door and feel welcome. A place for morning meetings, after-school homework sessions, catching up with a friend, or simply a tired parent grabbing a coffee and taking a much-needed moment for themselves (because let's be honest, kids are A LOT sometimes!)
Over the years, CK Sweets has grown in ways I only dreamed of. From our little shop to our coffee trailer, Zelda, and then finally owning the building that holds so many of our memories. I'm incredibly proud of how far we've come, but the part that means the most to me is the community we've built along the way.
Swanton and our surrounding communities have given this little shop so much love, and I hope you know how deeply that means to me. Every coffee, every cookie, every kind word, and every time you choose to support our small business helps make this dream possible. You aren't just customers; you're part of the CK Sweets family.
Whether you're dressed up, coming straight from work, wrangling kiddos, studying for a big test, or just need somewhere to sit and breathe for a minute, there's a place for you here. You don't need a reason to stop in, and you certainly don't need to have it all together. Just come as you are. ❤️
Thank you for letting me build something I love, right here in a community I love. I'm so grateful you're part of this journey, and I can't wait to see you at the shop!
With love, coffee & a whole lot of butter,
Cat"