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Our Team - Northern California

Ben Cain, General Manager of the Bay Area, began his career in the nonprofit sector. He spent two years in Latin America with Amigos de las Américas, working on variety of international development initiatives. He also has experience in the technology sector, having worked for such companies as Intel Capital and PayPal. In college, he studied the efficacy and community-based health programs, and lived in a vegan co-op. During graduate school, he studied social entrepreneurship and co-chaired the Global Social Venture Competition. Ben has a MFA from Stanford University and a MBA from UC Berkeley.

Andrew Stasium, Director of Operations, is new to the Bay Area, moving from Boston where he was working for LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. as the Operations Manager - Production Manger/ Executive Sous Chef. In this role he gained experience in employee relations, and was an active participant in hiring interviews and maintaining a level of brand reputation and notoriety, throughout the National and International markets creating over 13,500 meals daily. He is ServSafe Certified, as well as, a TIPS trainer. He has attained degrees from The Culinary Institute of America for Culinary Arts, as well as, Johnson & Wales University for Hotel/Restaurant Management. Andrew is a fan of all things Boston, including the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and we can’t forget the New England Revolution team!

Emmy Highsmith, School Account Manager, joined the Revolution Foods team in August of 2008. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in American Studies. Emmy comes to the team with an interest in health and wellness for children and has experience working with youth as a martial arts and self-defense instructor at Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon, and as a site coordinator for Sports4Kids.

Lindsey Covarrubias School Account Manger, joined the Revolution Foods team in September 2009. Upon graduating from UC San Diego with a degree in Communications and Dance, Lindsey began her professional career at the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula as an Assistant Director of the Center for a New Generation. In addition to teaching yoga, tap and jazz at the Program’s after-school site, Lindsey served as a mentor to twenty 6th grade students. After spending the year surrounded by Hot Cheetos and Funyuns, Lindsey’s interest in the health and wellness of children increased greatly, leading her to join the revolution at Revolution Foods. Lindsey resides in the South Bay and loves yoga, dance, and good old-fashioned musicals.

Erin Hill, Manager of School Relationships. Originally from Southern California, Erin went to school at George Washington University in Washington DC. Erin’s professional career has been focused on children; from living and working at an orphanage in Santiago, Chile, to running the program at a sleep-away camp for girls in Maine, to recruitment of children and families for a free summer program in New York City. At Revolution Foods, Erin loves the daily opportunity to interact with students. When she is not eating a Revolution Foods lunch with students at a school, Erin is swimming, biking, and running.

Susan Birch-Carl, School Account Manager,joined the Revolution Foods team in July 2010. Susan attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and has a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science and a Master’s in Public Policy. Susan is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer , where she volunteered with the children’s rights organization Plan International and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Ecuador. In her free time, Susan enjoys running, cooking, and playing with her pet tortoises.

Bruno Gaborit, Purchasing Manager, Born and raised in Brittany, France, Bruno Gaborit moved to Los Angeles in 2001. There he created a new start-up specialty distributor that specialized in rare spices, brand named Blessac. He is today considered a Saffron specialist in the US. Bruno has created numerous lines of natural products and allergen free foods under the I Can Eat It brand for US distribution. He is an active member of Nagva Volleyball League. Bruno is a graduate with an MA degree in Purchasing and Marketing completing his BA in sales with an electronics major.

KITCHEN

Regina Riley, Production Manager has been promoted throughout the ranks of Revolution Foods.

Jesse Camacho, Cook, October 2007

James Perez, Cook, July 2009

Craig Jeffcoat, Cook, August 2008

STEWARDIST

Choy Phan, Steward , September 2007

Kae Lee, Steward, September 2008

Koy Siow, Steward, August 2009

Otis Woods, Steward, August 2008

PRODUCTION

Kat Remington, Production Supervisor, August 2008

Angelina Herrera de Perez , Production Supervisor, February 2009

Adela Linares, Line Lead , January 2008

Fiera Maroy, Production Supervisor , September 2007

Lourdes Barrios, Line Lead , August 2008

Vivian Barrios, Line Lead, August 2008

Marisol Ramos, Line Lead, August 2009

Asia Jamison, Production Team Member, August 2008

Maria Guzman Jr., Producton Team Member, March 2009

Maria Guzman Sr., Production team Member, March 2009

Maria de Jesus Estrada, Production Team Member, August 2009

Maria Carmen Perez, Production Team Member, August 2009

Adriana Santos, Production Team Member, August 2009

Yecenia Ruiz, Production Team Member, August 2009

Gary Hale, Production Team Member, August 2009

Maria Mercedes Munguia, Production Team Member, August 2009

Niesha Wilson, Production Team Member, August 2009

Marcial Mendoza, Lead Linebacker, February 2008

Ching Phommahsya, Linebacker/ Driver, July 2007

Daniel Andrade, Linebacker, August 2009

Jose Vieyra, Linebacker, August 2009

FULLFILMENT

Angelica Ruiz, Lead Packer, August 2007

Maria Urquilla, Packer, August 2007

Ana Funes, Packer, September 2007

Yolanda Walker, Packer, August 2008

Martha Estrada, Lead Packer, March 2009

Elvia Ortega, Packer, September 2009

DRIVERS

Antwan Jackson, Dispatcher, has been with Revolution Foods since August 2007. He started with Revolution Foods as a Delivery Driver and was promoted to the Dispatcher Position in April 2009.