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
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
Kathleen Conway
Director of 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
Mike Maxwell
Director of Production
Mike is responsible for management of JVI Repacking. He is overseeing the transformation of the packing facility to prepare for its next phase of growth. He came to JVI from operations management in food e-commerce after a ten year career in the US Air Force.
Favorite Fruit: Melons
Favorite Vegetable: Bell Peppers
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
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
Joe K.
Business Development
Favorite Fruit: Satsuma Mandarins
Favorite Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts
Jose (Blue) F.
Buyer & Account Manager
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Joseph Z.
Cashier
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Kale
Kelly M.
Customer Support Associate
Favorite Fruit: Pineapples
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
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
Diane S.
Accounts Receivable
Favorite Fruit: Gala Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Omar F.
Financial Controller
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Operations & Logistics
Aaron D.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Dino Melons
Favorite Vegetable: Arugula
Alphonso (Fonz) M.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Peaches
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Andriy T.
Transportation Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Honey Dew
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Dan F.
Selector/Receiver
Favorite Fruit: Grapes
Favorite Vegetable: Green Beans
Dustin A.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Lychees
Favorite Vegetable: Green Beans
Jason H.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Spinach
Jhonattan E.
Sanitation & Safety Coordinator
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
John T.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Jose F.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Bananas
Favorite Vegetable: Onions
Joseph S.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Clementines
Favorite Vegetable: Mushrooms
Juanito R.
Cleaner
Favorite Fruit: Papaya
Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce
Kheng C.
Selector/Receiver
Favorite Fruit: Mangos
Favorite Vegetable: Eggplant
Kom C.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Rambutan
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Markeith T.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Nick R.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Nora S.
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Osvaldo (Ozzie) C.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Robert (B.O.B) G.
Driver
Favorite Fruit: Plums
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.
Selector/Receiver
Favorite Fruit: Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Sergio L.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: String Beans
Sterling (Peanut) W.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Avocado
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Steven Z.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Sweet Potatoes
Yves P.
Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Guava
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Ripening
Joe M.
Ripening Manager
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
John L.
Ripening Assistant
Favorite Fruit: Haitian Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Tyler D.
Selector
Favorite Fruit: Quenepas
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Production
Amber L.
Production Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Carrots
Angel C.
Selector/Packer
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Berikti W.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Beans
Bianca R.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Kiwi
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Bob H.
Manager of Production
Favorite Fruit: Tomatoes
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Brenda A.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Corn
Caroline V.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Mango
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Deborah B.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Avocados
Favorite Vegetable: Okra
Dennis R.
Production Supervisor
Favorite Fruit: Oranges
Favorite Vegetable: Spinach
Djay D.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Dragon Fruit
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Dung N.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Baby Bok Choy
Gertrudis V.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Cherries
Favorite Vegetable: Snow Peas
Hilda V.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Mangoes
Favorite Vegetable: Cucumber
Iman I.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Bananas
Favorite Vegetable: Peppers
Jamar H.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Watermelon
Favorite Vegetable: Sweet Peppers
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
Mark B.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Green Beans
Marleny A.
Packer
Favorite Fruit: Apples
Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce
Regina M.
Packing House Sanitation Coordinator
Favorite Fruit: Strawberries
Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli
Stella C.
Packer/Shift Leader
Favorite Fruit: Dragon Fruit
Favorite Vegetable: Potatoes
