Lee Deminski
ldeminski@teamdva.com
Phone: (760) 788-1722
Companies and positions held:
* Food Giant Markets- Various positions, Produce Manager
*Ralphs Grocery Company- Produce Manager, Buyer, Merchandiser
*Big Bear Markets- Director of Produce & Floral
*Ready Pac Produce- Region Manager, Director Trade Marketing, VP Sales
*Partner/President : Deminski, Van Valkenburg & Associates
Military Service/Honors:
* USMC- Honorable Discharge
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
* BS Finance, CSUN
*USC Marketing management program
*Cornell University- trade program studies
Industry Affiliations:
* Produce Marketing Association
- PMA FIT Career Pathways Mentor
* Fresh Produce & Floral Council
*UFFVA Association
Rich Van Valkenburg
rvv@teamdva.com
Phone: 951-285-2030
Companies and Positions held:
* Partner/COO: Deminski, Van Valkenburg & Associates
* Ralphs Grocery Company, California - Category Manager, Director of
Produce
* Hughes Markets, Southern California - Produce Manager, Manager of
Quality Control, Produce Division, Buyer, District Supervisor, Consent
Decree Committee
* El Rancho Markets, Southern California - Box Boy, Produce Clerk
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
* University of Southern California, Graduate School of Business
Administration
- Food Industry Management
- Starkist Seafood Scholarship
* California State polytechnic University, Pomona
- BS – Park Administration/Ornamental Horticulture
- Bandini Scholarship, Deans list
Industry Affiliations:
* Fresh Produce and Floral Council
- Board of Directors - 3 terms
- Officer - 1 term
- Member 30 years
* PMA FIT Career Pathways – Mentor
* Food Industries Circle for the City of Hope