Executive Team

                  Head of Schmoozing

                              Owner

In the industry:

Since I was in diapers, 27 years 

Best part about the job:

The People 

I take my coffee:

Depends on the day. Cream & Sugar or Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream 

When not working you can find me:

Up on a hill looking at a field downwind, possibly in a Montana stream fishing, dominating cornhole tournaments, golfing or hanging out at the lake with my family.

Words to live by:

Treat people how you would like to be treated

Favorite Restaurant: 

Raw Sushi Bistro 

            Champion of Office Happiness

                          Office Manager 

In the industry:  

9 years 

Best part about the job:  

The great and inspiring people I've gotten to know and work with 

I take my coffee: 

No coffee for me  

When not working you can find me:  Spending time with my family 

Words to live by:  

Be Kind 

Favorite Restaurant:  

Anything sushi 

                Conversation Specialist

                          Sales Manager 

In the industry:  

40 years!...am I really that old?  

Best part about the job:  

I don’t consider it a job.  I consider it a lifetime adventure!   

I take my coffee: 

Black and strong!  

When not working you can find me:  Spending time with my family in the outdoors, playing sports, fishing and camping. 

Words to live by:  

“The Truth will set you Free!” 

Favorite Restaurant:  

The Buttercup Café in Placerville.  It changes often and I love to find new “favorites” weekly!  

          Consulting Partner and Friend

                                 Sales

In the industry: 

45 years 

Best part about the job:

Help customer succeed and make great friends  

I take my coffee: 

Cream and sugar but I would prefer my Greek Coffee 

When not working you can find me: Riding my Motorcycle or outdoors; fishing, hunting, enjoying my family

Words to live by: 

Treat people the way you want to be treated  

Favorite Restaurant: 

Not there any longer - Castaways Coyote Point San Mateo

                         Star Mentor and Chef

                                       Sales 

In the industry:  

Since I picked up a knife. . . 30 years, professionally

Best part about the job:  

Mentoring, and seeing peoples dreams and ideas come to life

I take my coffee: 

constantly. . . .and when camping with grounds and Kahula  

When not working you can find me:  Reading Food Articles, Cooking, swimming (but never Snow Skiing - that’s for the husband and kids)

Words to live by:  

I learned this long ago, but not soon enough “Treat everyone how I would like my children treated.”  I pray on this to not only make myself a better person, but a grateful one. 

Favorite Restaurant:  

There are too many to choose from.  My favorite is Masa Latina, Manteca, family owned and operated. 

Chief of Chatter and Baker Extraordinaire

                       Customer Service

In the industry: 35 + years 

Best part about the job: Making new friends, talking, talking, talking, and week-ends! 

I take my coffee: Black 

When not working you can find me: Wine Tasting 

Words to live by:  Always Go Big!! 

Favorite Restaurant: I rarely go out; I love to cook, and do a lot of entertaining at home.  

                         General Nerd

                           Marketing/IT

In the industry: 17 years 

Best part about the job: The free food and awesome people

I take my coffee: Black and frequent

When not working you can find me: Sculpting and chasing my kids around

Words to live by: I may not always get up when it's time to get up, but I'll always get down when it's time to get down

Favorite Restaurant: The Fish Market    

                            Brand Warrior

                                   Sales

In the industry:

14 years 

Best part about the job: 

Every day is a new adventure 

I take my coffee: 

Vietnamese Iced 

When not working you can find me: 

Hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter

Words to live by:

Without love in the dream, it will never come true 

Favorite Restaurant: 

Pizetta 211- San Francisco 

                          People Partner                                  

                                 Sales   

In the industry:  

23 years   

Best part about the job:  

The solid relationships that I have made through the years.   

I take my coffee:  

Black.    

When not working you can find me: 

Drawing and painting. Oil painting is my favorite medium.    

Words to live by:  

Be the person your pets think you are.   

Favorite Restaurant:  

Rosy’s Seafood – San Jose / Cascal – Mt View 

                            Adventurer

                                  Sales

In the industry: 3 

Best part about the job: Speaking to people.  

I take my coffee: No coffee - I drink pre-workout.   

When not working you can find me: In the woods.  

Words to live by: Life is short, have fun with it!  

Favorite Restaurant: Ruth's Chris 

                 Motivation Coordinator

                                  Sales

In the industry: 20 years   

Best part about the job:  Seeing my customers I have gotten to know 

I take my coffee: With sugar. 

When not working you can find me: Either walking my dog or hiking. 

Words to live by:  Take a deep breath and move on. 

Favorite Restaurant:  My own kitchen filled with my family