OUR Staff
SCOTT & PAM JAVERS (Mom & Pop)
Owners
Scott and Pam Javers are lifelong Tea residents who have raised three children here: Tori, Tayton, and Teagon. Both Scott and Pam went to Tea Elementary and Middle School and then both attended Lennox High School, (as there was no high school in Tea at the time). Scott has been self employed in the construction industry for 20+ years. Pam is a retired Registered Nurse. They chose to pursue this business in hopes to make a change in this country’s opioid epidemic. In their free time, Scott enjoys drag racing and Pam enjoys crafting. They both enjoy spending time with family and friends.
TORI DANNEN (Daughter)
Manager
Tori Dannen was born and raised in Tea, SD and is the oldest of the three siblings. Tori loves the Tea community and plans on raising her son, Fenix in Tea. In her free time, you can find her spending time with her family and friends. Tori previously worked for the family Construction company and was a server at The Tea Steak House for 13 years before they closed.
TAYTON JAVERS (Son)
Manager
Tayton Javers is a lifelong Tea resident and the middle child of the 3 siblings. Tayton is extremely passionate about the medical cannabis industry as he lost one of his best friends to an accidental overdose in 2021. In his free time, Tayton enjoys motocross racing, gaming and spending time with family and friends. Prior to working at The Tea Tree, Tayton worked for the family Construction company and was self employed doing some graphic design work.
TEAGON JAVERS (Son)
Manager
Teagon Javers was also born and raised as a Tea Titan. He is the youngest of the 3 siblings. Teagon and his girlfriend have just purchased their first house and will be working on updating it over the next few years. Teagon enjoys spending his free time gaming, watching UFC fights with friends and spending time with friends and family. Before working at The Tea Tree, Teagon worked for the Sioux Falls School District. He has a passion for helping children and making a difference in the community.
NICK COLTON (Family Friend)
Budtender
Nick Colton, a Tea native, attended Tea Schools with Teagon and Tayton. The boys were on several sports teams together growing up and have been friends through the years. In Nick’s free time, you can find him gaming, hunting, or enjoying the UFC fights with his friends. Before becoming part of The Tea Tree family, Nick went to college for horticulture technology. He would love to continue working in the cannabis industry working in cultivation.
VAL STATON (Grandma Val)
Gate Keeper
Val Staton spent several years as a Tea resident and now lives in Lennox, closer to her son and his family. Val is the mother of Pam and the grandmother of Tori, Tayton and Teagon, although she is everyone’s “Grandma Val”! You will find Val spending her free time gardening, working on house projects and spending time with family and friends. She has two adorable pups that keep her busy at home. Val is retired from Wells Fargo and now works part time with the family at The Tea Tree.