Mike Chasen
I was born in San Jose, CA. but raised in Aptos (South of
Santa Cruz). After high school, I reluctantly dragged my body off the
beach and enrolled at Cal Poly with high aspirations of becoming a
doctor. I ended up graduating with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business
Management in 1992. Immediately after graduation, the opportunity presented itself
to move to Mexico and work in vegetable production so off I went. I
learned more that year than I would have ever expected, but felt the
ever pressing need to get into sales. I moved back to the states and
embarked on my new path of produce brokering which later transitioned
to working for a shipper here in Salinas. After a number of
years in the grower shipper world, I decided to get back into buying
and moved to San Francisco to work for a well respected brokerage firm.
Tony Bozzo
Sales/Commodity Specialist
I was born and raised in Salinas, CA, where I have been around the produce
industry for about 18 years. I started my produce career with River
Ranch in 1992, while attending Salinas High School. I worked as a
loader, truck appointments, and then the shipping and receiving office.
Before going away to Arizona State University I got my first taste of
the Sales office as a coordinator for River Ranch where I first met Mike
Chasen. While at ASU I worked on a melon farm among other things,
shipping and receiving product. I returned to California were I graduated
from San Jose State University and then returned to produce a few years
later. I started at Church Brothers in 2005 working Truck Appointments
and was promoted to sales within a year to handle foodservice accounts.
When Custom Produce Sales in September of 2006 presented me
with an opportunity to join the team, I jumped at the opportunity
Dave Tucker
Sales/Commodity Specialist
I was born in Carmel, Ca. and raised in the Salinas Valley. After graduating
from Salinas High School I accepted a job with Diamond Produce and
traveled to all major Lettuce growing regions where I ran day to day shipping
operations. 1 year later I joined Fresh Networks Quality Assurance
staff and traveled the next 6 years. Wanting to further my produce career
into sales, I accepted a position with Hapco Farms where I spent the next
11 years servicing Eastern chain stores until a new opportunity opened up
to me here with Custom Produce Sales. When I’m away from work I enjoy
spending time with my family, cycling, and watching sports.
Todd Rainey
Sales/Commodity Specialist
Personal Bio Summary:
Grew up in Watsonville, CA and worked on our family farm.
Grandfather was grower/shipper and processor of cut fruit (Top Quality Foods)
Uncle was strawberry grower
Attended Cal Poly and graduated with a bachelor science degree in agriculture business/marketing 1993
Professional Experience:
Over 15 years professional experience in the agriculture field as well as childhood experience.
Sales Associate Pajaro Valley Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (2 years)
Sales Associate Taylor Farms (2 years)
Buyer Sysco/Baugh Chain Cooperative (10 years)
Sales Associate Custom Produce (present)
Alexis Vergara
Sales/Commodity Specialist
I was born in Oakland, CA and raised in San Jose, CA. After graduating from Yerba Buena High School I attended De Anza College in Cupertino, CA where I received my 2 year Associates degree. After graduation I raced bicycle motocross professionally for about 6 years. Due to injuries I had to take a break from racing and became a Realtor with Century 21 Beachside Realtors for 6 years in Long Beach, Ca. I moved back to the Bay Area where I was introduced to the produce industry by Custom Produce Sales. I worked as a sales coordinator for 2 years to gain experience in produce and then I was given the opportunity to work in sales. On my spare time I like to spend time with my family, race my BMX bike, and real estate sales.