Coffee Shop and Hangout Spot.
Vermont's only Play Café. Grand Opening February 14th, 2026
MEET THE TEAM
Asia Armstrong Founder/Owner
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Asia is the founder and owner of Play Café VT, a welcoming play café designed to bring families together through fun, creativity, and community. Originally from California, Asia has called Vermont home for the past 20 years. She lives in Jeffersonville with her wonderful husband, Eli, and their beautiful daughter, Evangeline.
Creating Play
Asia is the founder and owner of Play Café VT, a welcoming play café designed to bring families together through fun, creativity, and community. Originally from California, Asia has called Vermont home for the past 20 years. She lives in Jeffersonville with her wonderful husband, Eli, and their beautiful daughter, Evangeline.
Creating Play Café VT has always been Asia’s dream — to build a space where parents can connect, children can explore, and community can flourish. Together with her sister, Portia, she brought that dream to life, combining their shared passion for family, faith, and community. Inspired by the desire to watch her daughter grow up in an environment where she can thrive, Asia blended her love for great coffee, imaginative play, and meaningful connection to make that vision a reality.
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Born and raised in Southern California, I’ve called Lamoille County home for the past 20 years. My husband Michael and I live in Johnson with our three wonderful children — Evalette, Aileeanna, and Orion.
As a homeschool mom and longtime childcare advocate, I’ve always had a heart for family, community, and creating spaces where children c
Born and raised in Southern California, I’ve called Lamoille County home for the past 20 years. My husband Michael and I live in Johnson with our three wonderful children — Evalette, Aileeanna, and Orion.
As a homeschool mom and longtime childcare advocate, I’ve always had a heart for family, community, and creating spaces where children can thrive. I currently serve alongside my husband as co-director of our church’s children’s ministry and love finding ways to bring people together through creativity and connection.
At my core, I’m a lover of Jesus, family, and the simple joys in life — a cozy cup of tea, game nights, crafting, and the warmth of home. My hope for Play Café VT is to offer that same sense of comfort and belonging — a place where families can relax, connect, and have fun together.
Erica Gentile Operations Manager
Portia Foss Co-Founder/Owner
Erica Gentile Operations Manager
Erica is a proud Vermont native who grew up in Lamoille County. She earned her associate degree in Business Management from CCV in 2012.
As a mom of two, Erica loves teaching her daughters through play and discovery, and she’s passionate about learning all she can about babywearing, breastfeeding, and feeding picky toddlers.
She believes ev
Erica is a proud Vermont native who grew up in Lamoille County. She earned her associate degree in Business Management from CCV in 2012.
As a mom of two, Erica loves teaching her daughters through play and discovery, and she’s passionate about learning all she can about babywearing, breastfeeding, and feeding picky toddlers.
She believes every mom thrives with the support of a strong and caring community — and she’s excited to help others find their own “tribe.”
Erica lives in Jericho with her husband, Carmen, their daughters, Grace and Sophia, and their beloved pets, Hope the dog and Oliver the cat.