Meet the Team
Trinity
Apprentice
Trinity was born and raised in Billings Montana. She grew up with her mom, stepdad, and 3 brothers. Trinity has a daughter of her own with her boyfriend, Christian. Some of her hobbies are traveling, swimming, painting, and shopping.
Trinity came to Rail//Line because of the amazing community and friendships they provide to everyone. She’s working on her Hi-Set currently while working at
Rail//Line. When she finishes school, Trinity hopes to go to cosmetology school for nails. She wants to one day have her own nail business from her home.
Trinity’s favorite drink is the Orange Ticket
Mikayla
Apprentice
Mikayla is one of our Rail//Line Baristas! She is a born and raised Billings girl, and a Junior at Billings Senior High School. She enjoys spending time with friends, especially in the car, camping with her family near Rock Creek, and traveling anywhere she can! Recently Mikayla has started baking with Kitchen24, Rail//Line’s bakery across the street at CLDI.
Her favorite coffee drink is an iced Caramel Macchiato.
We can’t wait for you to come in and meet her!
Elijah
Graduated Apprentice
Israel
Apprentice
Angelina
Apprentice
Angelina is 16 years old and was born in California. She moved to Montana in 2010 to live with her dad. She loves to draw and listen to music. After high school, she hopes to enlist in the Marine Corps, but if that doesn’t work out she would go to college to be an accountant and to make art. She hopes to one day save up and buy a house!
Taylor
Barista
Taylor is from Laurel, Montana, and is currently studying Elementary Education at Montana State University Billings. Before working with us, she worked at a daycare/preschool and loved being with the small kiddos! She loves to be outside, jamming to music, and hanging out with her friends. Taylor wanted to come and serve with us because she loved the atmosphere and mission that we are working toward. The connections she has been able to build at Rail//Line have helped her create a community that she loves to be around!
Taylor’s favorite drink is an Iced Bee Sting!
Levi
Barista
My name is Levi. I have many different hobbies ranging from sports to video games to hiking in the mountains. One of my greatest achievements in life was when a friend and I summited Granite Peak, the tallest mountain in Montana, when I was 16 years old. All throughout my teenage years I have loved the taste of many different varieties of coffee but, I especially enjoy the dirty chai.
I’ve had a passion for making coffee ever since I volunteered at the coffee bar at my church. When I heard about Rail Line Coffee’s redemptive mission statement and fulfilling apprentice program, I couldn’t think of a better opportunity that matches my own values. Every day, I get to see how God works through the staff to help reach both the customers and the people of on the South Side.
Rachael
Graduated Apprentice
Meet Rachael!
Alli
Apprentice
Kiana
Barista
Kiana was born in California and raised in Mexico. She moved to Billings in 2018 to pursue her passion for ministry. She loves to sing and write music and feels called to write Spanish worship. Kiana hopes to one day travel to as many national parks as she can and hopefully one day get her cosmetology license. She chose rail line because she loves the heart and mission behind it, and hopes to grow in her relationship with God, while also doing what she loves most – making coffee.
Her favorite drink is an iced hazelnut, brown sugar latte with oat milk.
Mychal
Assistant Manager
Elle
Assistant Manager
Hi! My name is Elle!
Colin
Supervisor
Colin Sauskojus has been the fearless leader of Rail//Line Coffee from the start. He oversees the Apprenticeship and big picture projects related to Rail//Line. Rail//Line seeks renewal of the South Side, through the gospel, by cultivating economic growth, and by equipping youth and adults to make a positive imprint on their relationships, workplaces, and communities. Colin’s personal mission is to have a willing heart to follow Christ Jesus wherever he leads; rebel against his tendency toward selfishness, comfortability, and complacency; and to seek a further progression of God’s kingdom on earth by being a person who “does things.” He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Environmental Systems Science and Natural Resources and is currently working on Masters of Organizational Leadership degree from Gonzaga.
Outside of work, Colin is often rock climbing in the Beartooth Mountains or somewhere in Wyoming. If not climbing, he is hiking with his wife, enjoying some coffee, or having downtime reading.
Kaitlyn
Operations Manager
Kaitlyn recently moved to Billings with her husband Jared. They are the lead pastors at Canvas Church Billings and have a passion for people and being involved in the community. They are also coffee people! One of Jared and Kaitlyn’s favorite things to do every time they go to a new city is to visit as many coffee shops as possible. Her hobbies include music, shopping, baking for Frosted Joy Baking Co, and making coffee.
Kaitlyn is such a great addition to the Rail//Line team. She has toured internationally with her worship band McKinney Dawson – she would love to talk to you about her experiences in Melbourne!
Josiah
Intern
Hi, my name is Josiah I am 18 and was born in Montana. I have lived in Louisiana for 3 years and moved to Arizona in 2020. Now I’m back and making coffee at Rail Line. I am an intern at CLDI (Community Leadership and Development Inc.) located right across the street from Rail//Line, as part of that, I am able to work with the amazing crew at Rail//Line to help the community on the South Side through coffee and service! I plan on attending nursing school after the internship and hope to work as a traveling nurse to countries in need.
My current favorite drink is the Bee Sting!