Team Members
TEAM DVA
SALES TEAM RETAIL TEAM
Name: Dave Ackerman
Email: dackerman@teamdva.com
Phone: (714) 337-3972
Companies and Positions held:
• Ralphs Grocery Company, California
- Produce Manager, Produce Supervisor, Manager of Merchandising,
Director of Produce, VP Produce/Floral/Natural Foods
• Food Giant, Southern California
- Produce Clerk
• Hughes Markets, Southern California
- Produce Clerk
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• California State University, Fullerton
- American Studies
- President, American Studies Student Association
- Dean’s List
Special Achievements/Awards:
• Member, Produce Advisory Committee, Kroger Grocery Co.
• Spirit of Hope Award, City of Hope
Industry Affiliations:
• Fresh Produce and Floral Council
- Board of Directors – two terms
- Officer - one term
- Member – twenty years
• Food Industries Circle for the City of Hope
Name: Mary Cencich
Email: mcencich@teamdva.com
Phone: Cell 303-249-0918, Office 303-979-6346
Companies and Positions held:
• DVA Business Manager 2009 to Present
• Impact Sales Business Manager 2000 thru 2009
• Bromar Business Manager,& Director of Retail 1990 thru 2000
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• Graduated Evergreen HS 1985
Special Achievements/Awards:
• Chinet Broker Western Region Broker of the Year 2002
Name: Alex Corsaro
Email: acorsaro@teamdva.com
Phone: 303.483.3067
Companies and positions held:
• Vons Grocery Stores- Produce Mgr.
• Smiths Grocery Stores- Produce Mgr.
• Fry’s Grocery Stores- Produce Mgr., Assistant Store Manager, Produce
Supervisor, Meat-Produce Supervisor, Store Manager
• Wal-Mart- Store Manager
• Impact Sales- Business Manager
Military Service/Honors:
• United States Marine Corps- Navy and Marine Corps. Achievement Medal,
Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Ribbon
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• Fullerton Jr College- Administration of Justice
Special Achievements/Awards:
• Post Certificate- Fullerton College Police Academy/Graduated Class Guide
Name: Bill Funo
Email: bfuno@teamdva.com
Phone: 949 903 3490
Companies and Positions held:
• McCormick & Company – sales rep, district manager, account executive
• Advantage Sales and Marketing – account executive, produce department
manager
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• AA Los Angeles City College
• BS Cal State Univ L A Business Administration Marketing
Special achievements/Awards:
• Broker of the Year – Del Monte (2), T Marzetti, Litehouse, Hampton Farms
Industry Affiliations:
• City of Hope
• FPFC – various committees
Name: Melanie Grayson
Email: mgrayson@teamdva.com
Phone: 949-307-1666
Companies and Positions held:
• Advantage Sales & Marketing, Southern California
• Business Development Manager, Frozen & Perishable Department
• Customer Development Manager (Unified Independents), Del Monte Foods
• Business Account Administrator, Del Monte Foods
Special Achievements/Awards:
• Nice Catch Award - Tripling Weekly Sales, Del Monte Foods
Industry Affiliations:
• Southern California Frozen Refrigerated Council (SCFRC)
- Board of Directors – 1 term
- Advisory Board – 1 term
- Member 3 Years
Name: Amanda A Grillo
Email: agrillo@teamdva.com
Phone: 760-525-3443
Companies and Positions held:
• POM Wonderful – Regional Sales Manager
• Ready Pac Produce – Regional Sales Manager
• CTFA – Business Manager
• Henry’s Marketplace – Director of Produce Marketing
• Retail Service and Associates – Buyer and Sales
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• National University, San Diego CA: BBA Marketing with honors
• SUNY Oneonta, NY
Special Achievements/Awards:
• Produce Business Marketing Excellence Award
Industry Affiliations:
• PMA FIT- Career Pathways program Industry Advisor
• Food Industries Circle for City of Hope
- Produce/Floral Committee
- Rebate Committee
• Fresh Produce and Floral Council
- Past Board member
- Expo Committee
Name: Veronica Maisano
Phone: 951-295-4694
Companies and Positions held:
• DVA – 2005 – Present - Sales Coordinator
• Ready Pac Produce – 1999 – 2005 - Consumer Promotions Manager,
Trade Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Administrative Assistant
Education/Scholarships/Honors:
• Citrus College / Cal-State Fullerton – AA Degree
Industry Affiliations:
• Fresh Produce and Floral Council
Name: Phil Grijalva
Email: pgrijalva@teamdva.com
Cell Number: (951_ 529-5304)
Companies and Positions held:
DVA - 2009 - Present
•7/2012 - present - Account Sales Manager Independent Accounts
7/2012 - present - Account Sales Manager Independent Accounts•2009 – 7/2012 Retail Sales Representative
2009 – 7/2012 Retail Sales RepresentativeFresh Express / Chiquita North America 2003 – 2009
•Retail Sales Manager
Retail Sales ManagerKellogg’s / Keebler Cookies 1998 - 2003
•District Sales Manager
District Sales ManagerFrito Lay Incorporated 1979 - 1998
•District Sales Manager 1991 – 1998
District Sales Manager 1991 – 1998•Route Sales Associate 1979 – 1991
Route Sales Associate 1979 – 1991Education:
•Graduated Schurr HS Montebello, Ca.
Graduated Schurr HS Montebello, Ca.Special Achievements/Awards:
•2004 Sales Manager of the Year - Fresh Express / Chiquita
2004 Sales Manager of the Year - Fresh Express / Chiquita•1999 District Sales Manager of the Year - Kellogg / Keebler
1999 District Sales Manager of the Year - Kellogg / Keebler•1996 District Sales Manager of the Year – Frito Lay Incorporated
1996 District Sales Manager of the Year – Frito Lay IncorporatedName: Cathy Lovitt
Email: cathyl@teamdva.com
Cell Number: 949-940-5195
Companies and Positions held:
DVA - 2010 - Present
- Administrative Assistant to Sales and Retail Teams
Cathy's Concierge Service - 6/2009 - 11/2010
- Owner
The Reserve Club - 11/2002- 6/2009
- Executive Assistant to General Manager
Empire Physician's Medical Group - 6/2001 - 11/2002
- Executive Assistant to Director
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center 1995-2001
- Volunteer Coordinator/Clinical Secretary
Education
Pasadena City College - AA Degree - Business Administration
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