Meet Our Team
Leadership
John Vena
President
John is the third generation of the Vena family to lead the JVI team. Since joining in 1976, he has transformed JVI from a local commodity wholesaler into a specialty produce distributor with a national reputation. He brings a passion for partnership and quality to the team every day.
Favorite Fruit: Fresh Figs
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Arugula
Kathleen Conway
Director of Finance & Administration
Kathleen ensures JVI runs smoothly behind the scenes. She joined the team in 1983 and today oversees administration and human resources. With decades of experience at JVI and in the industry, Kathleen is a crucial resource and point person for all team members and vendors.
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Omar Ford-Bey
Financial Controller
Omar oversees all things financial at JVI, including accounting processes, reporting, and the finance administration team. He brings a fresh perspective on accounting analysis and inventory management to JVI from his tenure in public utilities at the Chester Water Authority.
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Sean Harrington
Director of Operations
Sean oversees operations for JVI Wholesale and JVI Logistics from receiving to our customers’ doors. Managing teams across 3 shifts, Sean ensures our product makes it from point A to point B at the peak of freshness. Prior to JVI, Sean was Operations Manager for Chiquita.
Favorite Fruit: Honey Dew
Favorite Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts
Emily Kohlhas
Director of Marketing
Emily heads JVI's marketing and business development team. She has transformed JVI’s digital presence and developed its new brand identity. She spearheads strategy and product development initiatives, and creates engaging training programs for customers and staff.
Favorite Fruit: Persimmons
Favorite Vegetable: Cabbage
Sean O'Brien
Director of Production
Sean leads our 24-hour production team, ensuring that every product we produce meets the strict quality standards of our customers. Off the clock, Sean is a passionate youth soccer coach. He's coached hundreds of players, including some that have gone on to professional play.
Favorite Fruit: Berries
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Dan Vena
Director of Sales & Buying
Dan heads JVI’s Sales & Buying teams. He has been an integral part of JVI sales since he joined the company in 2003 and today, he brings that on-the-ground experience to his team and our customers, helping build successful specialty and custom produce programs that are made to last.
Favorite Fruit: Blueberries
Favorite Vegetable: Arugula
Sales & Buying
Andrew P.
Customer Support Associate
Favorite Fruit: Quenepas
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Christopher S.
Customer Support Associate
Favorite Fruit: Granny Smith Apple
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Daniel C.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
Dave C.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Peaches
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Erin O.
Customer Support Associate
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts
Jillian R.
Sales Support Specialist
Favorite Fruit: Tamarind
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Joe K.
Business Development
Favorite Fruit: Satsuma Mandarins
Favorite Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts
Jose (Blue) F.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Kelsey R.
Customer Support Team Leader
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Cauliflower
Manny H.
Customer Support Associate
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Marco M.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Oranges
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Sal D.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Tom A.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Lychees
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Administration
Anne M.
Administrative Assistant
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Cheryl G.
Accounting
Favorite Fruit: Peach
Favorite Vegetable: Jersey Tomato
Christopher A.
Cashier
Favorite Fruit: Strawberry
Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce
Jocelyn G.
HR Generalist
Favorite Fruit: Pomegranate
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Tazia R.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Favorite Fruit: Mango
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Food Safety & Sanitation
Jhonattan E.
Sanitation & Safety Coordinator
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Juan A.
Sanitation Assistant
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce
Nora S.
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Operations & Logistics
Alexander A.
Receiver
Favorite Fruit: Pink Lady Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Alphonso (Fonz) M.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Peaches
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Andriy H.
Driver
Favorite Fruit: Watermelon
Favorite Vegetable: Pepper
Andriy T.
Transportation Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Honeydew Melon
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Breon C.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Onions
Dan F.
Receiving Dock Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Vegetable: Green Beans
Eddie K.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Vegetable: Spinach
Emmanuel Y.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Eric S.
Staff Development Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Arugula
Garland F.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Oranges
Favorite Vegetable: String Beans
Jarel B.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Plums
Favorite Vegetable: Collard Greens
Jose F.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Bananas
Favorite Vegetable: Onions
Joey S.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Clementines
Favorite Vegetable: Mushrooms
Joseph Z.
Assistant Inventory Controller
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Kale
Kheng C.
Selector/Receiver
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Eggplant
Kom C.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Rambutan
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Mark D.
Management Trainee
Favorite Fruit: Grapefruit
Favorite Vegetable: Cauliflower
Michael B.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Haitian Mango
Favorite Vegetable: Spinach & Collard Greens
Nick R.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Osvaldo (Ozzie) C.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Pineapples
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Roman P.
Selector/Driver
Favorite Fruit: Raspberries
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
Roman R.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
Ronald (Ronnie) B.
Inventory Coordinator
Favorite Fruit: Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Sergio L.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: String Beans
Sterling (Peanut) W.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Thomas D.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Banana
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Yves P.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Guava
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Ripening
Joe M.
Ripening Manager
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Tyler D.
Assistant Ripening Manager
Favorite Fruit: Quenepas
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Production
Amber L.
Production Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Carrots
Bianca R.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Kiwi
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Bob H.
Manager of Production
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Caroline V.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Dennis R.
Production Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Oranges
Favorite Vegetable: Spinach
Dung N.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Faihym F.
Material Handler
Favorite Fruit: Asian Pear
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Gertrudis V.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Snow Peas
Hilda V.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Karina R.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Bananas
Favorite Vegetable: Green Beans
Kristy W.
Production Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Satsuma Mandarins
Favorite Vegetable: Cherry Tomatoes
Lucia N.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Carrots
Lynn Q.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mandarins
Favorite Vegetable: Mushrooms
Maria S.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Marleny A.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce
Nora B.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: TBD
Favorite Vegetable: TBD
Norbin A.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: TBD
Favorite Vegetable: TBD
Shane T.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Kiwi
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Stella C.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Dragon Fruit
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
Stephanie C.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Tomato
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
