Ryan Adams

Admiral of the Fleet

Sometimes people don't complete their questionnaire for their online bio and we crafty content writers get to make up our own: Ryan was raised by wolves. One night while hunting, Ryan began to wonder if there was more to life than eating small animals and avoiding traps. Plus the wolves would always make him climb trees to get prey, he often felt used and like it just wasn't how nature intended. So he started researching mother nature, saw what was going on and thought he could help.

That's when Ryan found us. Well, actually I think Grace brought him around. He started out as a driver. He started taking care of the vehicles too and before you know it, he became Admiral. If you have any questions about your delivery, this friendly gent will help you out. See his intro video here. See more of him here - Facebook Profile

Grace Adams

Keeper of the Peas

Grace started at Greenling back in ’06 lending an extra pair of hands where we needed them, and eventually found her niche in Customer Service. Then she went and had a little wee sprout that took all of her time and attention away from us, and we were sad. But just like all sprouts, this one grew and is now giving his preschool teachers a run for their money. And lucky for us, because we wanted our Peas Keeper back! See Grace's intro video here.

Mason Arnold

Cookie Monster

Mason Arnold has been a Sustainability pioneer and serial entrepreneur since graduating from The University of Texas at Austin in 2001 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Greenling's customers aren't the only ones who have noticed Mason's passion for Sustainability. Mason has been recognized as a finalist for Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by Austin Under 40 and the BigAustin Rookie of the Year Entrepreneurship award.

Mason pretty much works all the time, because he loves what he does, but in the few windows when he's not working he likes to spend time with his wife, Mylie, who has her own business, btw, called Go Dance. Mason's not hard to spot when he's out and about primarily because he drives around in a Prius with a 5' banana on top of it. See more of him here - Facebook Profile, and read his blog here - Mason's Blog

Any words of wisdom or advice that you have picked up along the way?: "The more I see, the less I know" Also "Complexity is a symptom of confusion, not a cause"

Sean Casey

Professor Plum

Sean is bald, Sean is bearded (not a day goes by where someone doesn't marvel at that beard) and that's all you really need to know. But in case you wanted to know more, Sean came to us originally from the fabled New Jerseys, dwelling deep in the Northeast with his wife Lisa and his (wonderous) cat, Loki. We're glad he made it to Texas though, we don't know what we'd do without him solving problems as they arise in the warehouse and tackling the (not really) exciting task of auditing. Once upon a time Sean('s beard) was working only for a paycheck, now he's found a home with a mission he can dedicate himself to accomplishing; good food.

Orly Cohen

Challahpeno Hero

When it comes to to buying fresh, local produce no one is more in the know than our Challahpeno Hero, Orly. She spends her hours tirelessly searching down veggies, fruits, meats, cheeses (everything really) to make sure our boxes go out with only the best in local and organic products.This lady believes in the local food movement and she wants to make sure farm fresh foods make it to your door! Orly is also the proud, full time mother of the yellow lab, Curry, so we're all lucky she found so much time to devote to Greenling.

Caitlyn Jones

General Custard

Caitlyn is the face of all things customer service here at Greenling DFW and without her our days would all be a little dimmer. Her cheery face greets us in the morning and on our way out the door even on the unhappiest of days. Caitlyn's calming presence is probably a side effect of all that yoga and good eating she's always doing, if only everyone could follow in her footsteps then the world would be a sunnier place. However, she might always be in a good mood because her charming husband, Mike, also works for Greenling as a driver, shipping the produce of love straight to her heart.

Devon Haire

Sage Advisor

Devon is our Sage Advisor and resident know-it-all, in a good way. She started as a ray of sunshine in our Customer Service department, moved to the warehouse and is now in charge of all kinds of special projects. She oversees operations, helps out with marketing & events, and is our one-woman HR department. She’s our go-to gal when we need a creative solution. She’s originally from Austin (Westlake High) and can be seen doing everything from concerts to kickball to lounging at Barton Springs.

Candy Hunke

Plants Manager

Candy (yep folks, that's her real name) has this amazing ability to pretty much do everything. That's a mom for you, I guess. Started in the packing room and is now handling our buying. She'll help you track down that crazy Amazonian oil you've always wanted to try for some reason. She keeps our Local Box fresh and beautiful and she'll laugh at all your jokes. What's not to like? Check out her intro video for more sweetness.

Aspen Lewis

Partner in Lime

Aspen is a native Austinite and came to us after many moons in customer service & marketing in the natural foods domain. She oversees all things marketing – from running our social media accounts; managing community partnerships, donations & sponsorships; event planning; blog writing and all kinds of other things that tell the Greenling story. She’s the voice behind the Local Box videos & recipe inserts and loves finding new ways to use fresh local veggies. She loves working for Greenling because she can feel good about the values and quality standards of the company she is helping spread the word about. When she’s not here, she’s out seeing live music, hanging out with her 100 lb. dog and cooking.

Got an event you think we should be a part of or a cause we should support? She’s your gal – head on over to the Donation page.

Kim Ann Norman

Kimchee

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Wow, this Local Box was packed with such love and care! Who could have done such marvelous work!" Kimchee! That's who! Kim is our resident Local Box expert, dedicated to making sure your Local Box is packed accurately and lovingly. So strong is her commitment, so undying is her devotion to the Local Box, that Kim drives every morning from Fort Worth to our warehouse. She loves everything about food; eating it, growing it, sharing it! So it's no surprise that Kim would be the perfect Local Box guru.

Brett Russell

The Killer Tomato

Brett joined the team in the fall of 2011 after a long stint in the tomato-slingin’ business – Italian restaurant ownership, that is. He joined us in the throes of our expansion to Dallas and lived to tell about it – barely. Luckily for us he tends to take his stress out on his iPhone. Brett is our operations guru and really enjoys the soothing atmosphere of the scenic I-35 corridor, so he gets to oversee both our Central Texas and our DFW facility- making sure local goodness delivery is running smoothly all over Texas.

Brett’s been friends with Mason since they both went to UT, where he earned a degree in marketing and holds the self-imposed title of “Best Marketing Student Ever,” yet the Greenling marketing team routinely ignores his ideas. He’s also our resident pun master and specializes in making everyone groan while reading our team newsletter. His favorite vegetable is an avocado, which he likes to pretend is a vegetable.

Tall Boy

President & C.D.O. (Chief Delivery Officer)

I don't know how to say this, but I'm kind of a big deal. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. I run the show at Greenling and bring fresh, organic goodness to people all over Texas.

Lt. Dan

VP of Logistics

 I maximize the efficiency of our logistics program.

Big Boy

Junior VP of Deliveries

I'm a Junior Vice President of Deliveries. It even says so on my business card!

Otto

Delivery Specialist

I'm new here! I'm ready to take on the world and change the food system one stop at a time!

Shorty

Senior VP of Delivery Services

I'm Shorty, the first Dodge Sprinter ('06) that Greenling acquired to help with deliveries. They fell in love with me, obviously, and have only bought Sprinters after me.

The Penguin

Regional Wholesale Director

Hi! I'm the Penguin. I'm a Mitsubishi Fuso. My name came from my penguin tattoo on my body and the fact that I get really cold. I used to work with Patricia and Jim over at Sweetish Hill Bakery. They didn't really need someone as big and tough as me so they sold me to Greenling to buy a smaller cargo van.

Krispy Kreme

Junior VP of Deliveries

Mr. Kreme joined Greenling after watching "Food Inc." one night on public television. Since then, he's been on an all-local and organic food bender, and that's okay with us. As you might have guessed, he used to work at Krispy Kreme.