Teresa Baker and her husband own this month’s member spotlighted company, Kelly’s Café and Espresso. The local restaurant has two branches. In Gig Harbor, the first storefront was opened in 2006, after Teresa worked under her brother at his Seattle restaurant, igniting her restaurant bug.

Teresa’s family has been in South Kitsap for decades, so when she was ready to expand, Port Orchard seemed a natural destination. Since opening in 2013, Kelly’s has won awards for Best Breakfast, Best Burger, Best Fish & Chips, and Best Ice Cream.

When not working, Teresa and her family enjoy supporting South Kitsap’s strong community, where their business invests in schools and valuable youth programs, her sons play basketball, and her entire family follows the Seahawks. Kelly’s Café & Espresso strives to be a place of community and warmth, where everyone from locals to visitors feel at home.