SALES_______________________________________
David E. White
is the President of Trinity Fruit Sales, a company he founded in
1999. David’s vision for the company is to maximize the
returns to growers while providing the greatest value to customers,
both in product quality and exceptional service.
David
is a hands-on-manager who has assembled an incredible team of
professionals at Trinity Fruit. His background is in accounting,
but it was during the past 19 years in produce marketing that his
professional passion was defined.
John Hein
has been marketing produce for the past 27 years and has had the
opportunity to work with some of the best growers and packers in the
industry both domestically and abroad. This has allowed him to be on
the cutting edge of new varieties in regards to White and Yellow Flesh
Fruit, Apricots, Apriums, Plums, Pluots, Cherries, Apples and Asian
Pears.Vance Uchiyama
is entering his 14th year marketing produce. After graduating from
Fresno State with a degree in Agricultural Economics, he joined his
father and became a partner in the family farming business which was
originally started by his grandfather in 1945. Vance spent 20 years
successfully managing the business and growing some of the newest and
finest varieties of nectarines, peaches, and plums.
Dennis Surabian, Jr.
has been in the business since he was a child, spending summers working
in all aspects of his business. He received his degree in Fruit Science
and Ag-Business from Cal-Poly in San Luis Obispo in 1997. Since that
time, Jr. has been working in sales. Oscar Ramirez
has been in the business since 1995. He graduated with an Ag Business
Degree from Fresno State University. Oscar worked as a sales assistant
and later developed and coordinated new programs selling asparagus,
cherries, blueberries & apricots. He enjoys the challenges of the
produce industry.
ACCOUNTING & SUPPORT__________________________
ACCOUNTING Brian Hiett
has worked in the produce industry for more than 20 years. He enjoys
the relationships he has developed with the growers and customers over
the years. Brian takes great pride in presenting growers with timely
and accurate information in this fast paced industry. Brian is our
Accounting/Business Manager.
Gail Nakamura
has over 20 years of experience in the produce industry. She has been a
grower accountant for most of that time. She enjoys her contribution to
the business, and takes great pride in representing the growers. Laura Dostinich, Carole Jaroyian & Connie Howeth
make up our accounting department who help keep us balanced everyday.
Their hard work ensures all invoicing and accountings are handled in a
timely manner. Manuel Gomez has 28 years of
experience in the produce industry and Alicia Galvan has been in the business for 23 years. These two make a great team working in the Import Grower Accounting for Trinity.
SALES Maria Alaniz has worked in the Produce Industry since 1990. She is our sales support and Import Program Manager. Kelly Yamada-Mele has 11 years of produce experience. She is our Logistic/Sales Manager. Felicia Morrison works very hard as Sales Support for Trinity. Felicia grew up on a
family farm and loves the produce business. She has worked in the
business for 14 years. Faten Salem
has 6 years of produce experience. She is our Inventory Control
Coordinator. Faten Graduated from Fresno State University with a
Political Science degree & continues to further her education.
Before joining the Trinity team, her background was in grapes.
Erika Schreefel & Desiree Midkiff are our Administrative Assistants and also support sales.
MARKETING______________________________________
Kevin Watkins
is the Marketing Coordinator for Trinity. He has 8 years of
experience in the business. He handles the creative design & special
projects for Trinity.
GROWER RELATIONS | QUALITY CONTROL_____________ Lance E. Shebelut has been the managing
partner of Del Shebelut Farms, a diversified farming operation of
various fruit and nut crops. With 20 plus years of hands-on farming
experience, Lance brings a wealth of information to the growers of
Trinity Fruit. Jake Burns is the General Manager for Trinity Packing Company. Andrew Johnston & Efrain Rodriguez work with Jake as a team to assure the highest quality fruit.
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