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Johnny's Territory Sales Representatives

Serving the Small Commercial Grower

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Meet Your Territory Support Team

Johnny's knowledgeable commercial sales team is here for you. We're ready to provide region-specific, year-round support in the form of information, resources, and the very best products to serve your needs.

• Crop Planning    • Variety Selection    • Trend Awareness    • Regional Expertise   

Contact your territory representative to learn about the benefits of becoming a commercial customer of Johnny's. We are vested in your success!

For general inquiries about Johnny's Commercial Sales, email [email protected].

Sami Weiss
Territory Sales Representative • Central and Southern California and Hawai'i
Sami Weiss
Sami Weiss
“ I am honored to be able to work with growers in sunny Southern and Central California and Hawai'i. I understand how valuable it is to have support in farming operations, and I'm excited to extend that support toward achieving your growing goals, season after season. ”

Sami joined the team at Johnny's Selected Seeds as the Territory Sales Representative for Central and Southern California and Hawai'i in 2022.

Originally from Northern California, Sami found her way to agriculture by following her passion for food. Upon completing her Master's degree in Food Culture and Communications, she sought a hands-on learning experience at a small-scale diversified farm. After her first farmhand experience, she knew farming was something worth dedicating her life to. In the years that followed, Sami traveled around the States and Europe, working for various small-scale vegetable operations, fruit farms, and vineyards. Equipped with a background straddling the agriculture and wine industries, having worked in both growing and sales, she now brings these combined experiences and expertise to Johnny's.

As a California grower, Sami is passionate about climate-resilient farming practices that enhance soil health and water security. She enjoys collaborating with many players to support and create thriving regional food systems. She is excited to work with the farmers in her territory to find the appropriate varieties and tools to support their unique farming operations.

Current Sales Territory
Central and Southern California, and Hawai'i

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 3910
Direct Line 207-861-3910

Heidi Peroni
Territory Sales Representative • Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Idaho, and Alaska
Heidi Peroni
Heidi Peroni
“ Farming is tough! I am excited to work with growers to make their jobs a little easier, to help solve issues as they come up, and to source the best seeds for their region and growing season. Helping local farmers to feed their families and communities is my priority. ”

Heidi joined Johnny's Selected Seeds as the Territory Sales Representative for Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Idaho, and Alaska in August 2022.

Heidi discovered her love of farming at an early age and has worked on small organic farms in Washington State since 1998. She started growing certified-organic diversified row crop vegetables, organic berries, and cut flowers on her own farm in 2003. As a long-time CSA, direct-market, and wholesale grower, she valued Johnny's for the quality and expertise the company provides long before joining the team. Heidi also spent 9 years working as an education and outreach specialist with the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program, developing resources in English and Spanish for organic growers.

Heidi is passionate about sustainability — for the land and for the farmers! — and about growing, sharing, and eating great food.

Current Sales Territory
Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Idaho, and Alaska

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5320
Direct Line 207-238-5320

Kim Galipeau
Territory Sales Representative • Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana
Kim Galipeau
Kim Galipeau
“ My goal as your sales representative is to work alongside you and make your work a little easier. I will apply my regional expertise and provide crop recommendations to support your decision-making. I want your farm to be productive and successful. Let me know what your challenges are, and I'll do everything I can to help. ”

Kim began working at Johnny's in 2019 in the Customer Care Department, joined the Commercial Sales Team in 2020 as a Sales Support Specialist, and has quickly advanced to the role of Territory Sales Representative for the Central U.S.

Originally from Oklahoma, Kim spent 20 years in Dallas, Texas before moving to Maine with her husband in 2013, seeking a change of pace, less concrete, and more woods.

Kim gained experience in the agriculture industry by working for two Maine-based certified-organic farms and an apple orchard. That experience allowed her to see firsthand the challenges growers face. She has also studied Sustainable Food and Farming at UMass. Prior to working in agriculture, Kim acquired an extensive background in customer service and sales support, which enables her to provide excellent service to the growers she serves.

Current Sales Territory
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5311
Phone 207-238-5311

Becky Hume
Territory Sales Representative  •  Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado
Becky Hume
Becky Hume
“ As a farmer myself, I understand the goals and frustrations of commercial agriculture. Your success is my priority! I want to be a partner you can rely on for the information, seed, and supplies you need to continue growing your farm, greenhouse, or market garden business. ”

Becky Hume is a commercial vegetable grower who had long been a Johnny's customer before joining our Commercial Sales team in 2021.

Becky knew farming was her life's work after completing her first farm apprenticeship at the age of 16. She went on to earn a degree in agriculture from Cornell University and has spent the last 12+ years working in various sectors of the agricultural industry. She worked on several cut-flower and vegetable farms in the U.S. and abroad before moving to Texas in 2014. Since then, she has managed a 200-acre organic vegetable farm, an aquaponic facility, and a regional microgreens operation. She currently owns and operates her own diversified vegetable farm just outside of Austin, Texas.

As a Southwestern grower, Becky has first-hand experience with the unique climatic and regional needs of her customers and is passionate about helping growers find the varieties that perform best in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

When she is not helping farmers find the perfect varieties to thrive on their farms, Becky can usually be found tending the fields on her own farm, cooking lavish meals for friends, or out at the local honky-tonk, two-stepping.

Sales Territory
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5348
Direct Line 207-238-5348

Dana Jokela
Territory Sales Representative • Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin
Dana Jokela
Dana Jokela
“ Farmers work hard enough and needn't go it alone during these volatile times. I'm here to support you in any way I can. And I'm not just here to take orders — drop me a line for guidance selecting varieties, troubleshooting production issues, or selecting appropriate tools. ”

Dana has spent the last 15 years working and studying in the field of sustainable agriculture. After completing his undergraduate degree in plant and soil science, he spent years working on vegetable farms of all scales, starting as an intern on a 2-acre farm in the Vermont mountains and later serving as crop manager at a 160-acre farm in Minnesota. He then earned his Master's degree in horticulture from Iowa State University, where he conducted research on reduced tillage systems for organic vegetable production.

After finishing graduate school in 2015, Dana started his own farm business — Sogn Valley Farm, a certified organic vegetable farm and plant nursery near Northfield, Minnesota. He and his wife have owned and operated the farm for the past 7 years and still live there with their 2 young children. After years producing diversified vegetables for farmers' markets and a CSA program, the farm now specializes in wholesale peppers.

A loyal Johnny's customer for over a decade, Dana is grateful for the opportunity to join the Commercial Sales team and help growers in his region find the seeds, tools, and supplies they need for their farms to thrive.

Current Sales Territory
Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4337
Direct Line 207-660-4337

Dana Hilfinger
Territory Sales Representative • Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio
Dana Hilfinger
Dana Hilfinger
“ I really value the local farming community and being a part of a passionate, hardworking group of people. It's a pleasure to be able to support the farmers in my territory and to help this community grow. ”

Originally from Michigan, Dana has over a decade of experience on diversified fruit and vegetable farms. She earned an undergraduate degree in journalism and math from the University of Rochester before getting the agricultural bug. She started apprenticing on organic vegetable farms around the country and eventually managed a 10-acre vegetable farm in Columbus, Ohio. Dana went on to earn a Master's degree from Ohio State in Horticulture and Crop Science in 2019, studying high tunnel winter lettuce growing methods. Prior to joining Johnny's Commercial Sales team, she worked with Extension programs at Ohio State and Central State University, where she ran training programs for beginning farmers in Ohio and provided technical support for market gardeners.

In 2019, Dana began her own 3-acre no-till farm outside of Columbus, where she grows vegetables year-round and raspberries during the summer. She's been a Johnny's customer since the beginning of her farming career and jumped at the opportunity to join a company with such high quality and customer care standards.

When she's not helping farmers or farming herself, you'll find her on a sand volleyball court or trying out a new recipe in the kitchen.

Current Sales Territory
Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 3909
Direct Line 207-861-3909

Wesley Palmer
Territory Sales Representative  •  Southeastern US and US Island Territories
Wesley Palmer
Wesley Palmer
“ A farm is more than just land and crops, it's a family's heritage and future. I am honored to be able to help farmers cultivate their businesses and sow seeds of succes for future generations to harvest. ”

Originally from Georgia, Wesley graduated with a degree in biology from Valdosta State University, where he began his professional career as the Natural Resources Specialist for Moody Airforce Base. Following his passion for agriculture, he moved to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, where he worked on an organic farm as the assistant farm manager. Wesley moved to Maine in the winter of 2018 and began his career at Johnny's taking inventory in our warehouse. He then worked two seasons at our research farm, specializing in mechanical cultivation and tractor work. Wesley then joined our Commercial Sales team and provides coverage to the Southeastern US and US Island Territories while building a homestead and family with his fiancée.

Current Sales Territory
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and US Island Territories

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5396
Direct Line 207-238-5396

Lauren Kendall
Territory Sales Representative • Mid-Atlantic Seaboard, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Lauren Kendall
Lauren Kendall
“ Season after season, I continue to be in awe of the seeds I sow; their processes of coming to fruition never cease to amaze me! The deep respect and honor I have for the seeds I also have for all the different types of growers who work with them. It is a true pleasure to support this relationship between growers and the seeds. ”

Lauren has joined the team at Johnny's as the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky Sales Representative.

Lauren grew up gardening with her father in their home garden in Coshocton, Ohio. She attended Denison University and double-majored in International Relations and German. After graduation, Lauren served in the Peace Corps in Mitsinjo, Madagascar, where she first began to understand the importance of women, farming, health, and the power of seeds.

She determined then she would pursue this passion and curiosity, and has been farming ever since. After WWOOFing in Argentina and California she landed her first job as a farm assistant at Heirloom Harvest in Massachusetts. She then went West to pursue a Montessori model of goat farming and vegetable production for middle school students in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she met, married, and began farming in tandem with her chef husband.

The couple then moved to SingleThread Farms in Healdsburg, California, where he worked in the kitchen and she managed the farm. They next spent time in Big Sur, California in a similar farmer-chef relationship, and moved to Tennessee in the middle of 2020, where Lauren managed a 20-acre organic CSA farm outside of Nashville.

Lauren is also a trained Hoshindo apitherapist as well as a certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist. Her healing arts practice has developed in partnership with her growing practice.

Current Sales Territory
Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Tennessee

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5378
Direct Line 207-238-5378

Brandon Haines
Territory Sales Representative • Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Brandon Haines
Brandon Haines
“ I know firsthand how hard farmers work to provide the highest quality crops for their customers. I am here to work with you to achieve your farming goals. ”

A native of Pennsylvania, Brandon followed his love of nature to Sierra Nevada College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental science and ecology. While in school he worked for the University of California, Davis, at their Lake Tahoe Environmental Research Center, studying invasive species and water quality. After graduation he spent time in AmeriCorps, building and maintaining trails throughout Nevada. In 2012 he returned to his native Pennsylvania to apprentice on a diversified organic vegetable farm. Supplementing his on-farm education there with classes at Penn State Extension, he was then hired as vegetable production manager at another diversified farm. In 2016 he bought his own farm in the Lehigh Valley, owning and operating it for three years before taking on management of another local organic vegetable farm.

Brandon is now Johnny's Territory Sales Representative for Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. His education and hands-on experience have prepared him well to help farmers find the tools and varieties that work best for their unique growing situations.

Current Sales Territory
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4357
Direct Line 207-660-4357

Amy Dolley
Territory Sales Representative • Maine and New York
Amy Dolley
Amy Dolley
“ Working in my garden and growing my own food is one of my greatest pleasures in life. I am proud to be involved in the business of agriculture, and look forward to learning from and with the growers in my territory and assisting with their needs in any way that I can. ”

Amy brings to the team a wealth of experience and working familiarity with Johnny's varieties from having fulfilled a series of roles within our Contact Center and the Albion Research & Trialing Farm. While at Johnny's Research Farm, she acquired hands-on experience spanning our entire seed-production process — from starting crops in the greenhouse, transplanting, and cultivating to harvesting, sluicing, and cleaning seeds. This past experience has given her insight into and appreciation for crops not only for the edible harvest they provide, but also for their seed potential.

Amy possesses deep working knowledge accrued by running her own homestead farm, as well. With the goal of meeting her family's needs to every extent possible, she engages in year-round production of vegetables, fruit, and free-range livestock. She looks forward to connecting with commercial growers throughout her territory.

Current Sales Territory
Maine and New York

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5305
Direct Line 207-238-5305

Emma Golonka
Territory Sales Representative • New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut
Emma Golonka
Emma Golonka
“ New England farmers are a resilient, intelligent, and resourceful group of people, and I am immensely grateful to be able to work with and learn from them. I’m here to help farmers find the best products to suit their individual needs, and I believe that this work will inherently strengthen food systems in this region and serve to maintain agricultural traditions. ”

Emma grew up farming in Western Massachusetts and graduated from UMass Amherst with a degree in Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences, with a concentration in sustainable horticulture. She most recently managed her family's diversified produce farm.

As a farmer and member of the agricultural community, Emma understands the small details involved in selecting the right varieties, and how individualized that process and its outcome can be to different growers. She enjoys trialing new selections and assessing their use in varied settings.

Emma adds, "Through my work on my own family's farm I have learned the most from running our own trials, selecting the best varieties for our particular needs, and discovering what will taste best and serve our customers best. I've enjoyed this not only because it is fun and the variation in cultivars is endlessly fascinating, but also because the pursuit of excellence reflects a commitment to doing our best by the community we feed, employ, and thereby strengthen. My goal is now to apply that mindset to my territory; whereas my farm and my valley were my prior focus, all the farmers and growers of Southern New England are now my people. I feel a strong sense of responsibility for the advice I give and the success of individuals and food systems here. I can't quite believe my luck in joining Johnny's to share in the common pursuit of service and excellence."

Current Sales Territory
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4362
Direct Line 207-660-4362

John Bauer
Territory Sales Representative • Central and Southern California and Nevada County, California
John Bauer
John Bauer
“ In 1973, I was one of Johnny's first customers, meeting with Rob Johnston in his basement seed store in Acton, Massachusetts. Rob discussed my primeval organic crop plan with me and made some great variety and cultural recommendations. From those beginnings I farmed for over 30 years, and Johnny's has thrived for nearly 50. ”

John works for Johnny's as a general consultant, assisting Sami Weiss in the Central and Southern California territory and in Nevada County, California; working with several Californian farmers on seed sales; and assisting Product Development in assessing varieties for California and the greater West Coast region.

John has farmed on both coasts, starting in Southern New Hampshire with a small organic market farm in 1973. John moved the farm to the Connecticut Valley of Massachusetts in 1977 and built it to 250 acres of conventional and organic production by 1993. In 1994, John took a year off to condense his acreage to certified-organic production only. He joined Johnny's in Albion, Maine as Research & Seed Production director for that year.  He worked with Rob Johnston that year on the development of 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard and improved winter squash and pumpkin varieties.

John returned to his farm in 1995 and farmed organically through the 1998 season. In 1999, he decided to sell the farm to Full Bloom Market Gardens/Happy Valley Organics in Whately, Massachusetts and move to California. He took the position of General Manager for Lakeside Organic Gardens, Watsonville, California. Later, he joined in a partnership with Stone Free Farms, Aromas, California, growing salad mix and specialty vegetable crops. In October 2001, John joined a Salinas seed company and became immersed in the seed business, specializing in organic seed and NOP-compliant coating trials. He was involved in trialing the first coated seeds that were NOP-compliant and worked with seed technology companies in the Salinas area on NOP-compliant priming of lettuce seed. He also worked with seed technology companies developing NOP-compliant seed treatments for improved soil disease resistance, better vigor, and nutrient usage.

In 2009, John brought his extensive experience to our Commercial Sales Team.

Current Sales Territory
Southern and Central California and Nevada County, California

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-564-6697
Direct Line 831-359-1905

Mark Watts
Sales Representative • Key Accounts and Hydroponics
Mark Watts
Mark Watts
“ I am excited to be part of this rapidly growing portion of our business. The hydroponics space includes an interesting mix of technology, farming, and business practices, which interested me in becoming part of the team at Johnny's Selected Seeds. I look forward to working with our customers and partners to align their strategies with our best-in-class offerings. ”

Mark recently joined the Sales Team as the Key Accounts Manager with a focus on the hydroponics business. A graduate of Colgate University located in upstate New York, he has more than 25 years of sales experience focusing on larger strategic accounts. He is excited to work with hydroponic customers and help them navigate the market and resource challenges that they face.

Mark was born and raised outside of Boston and currently resides there with his family.

Current Sales Territory
Key Accounts & Hydroponics

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4309
Direct Line 207-660-4309

Thomas Macy
Territory Sales Representative • Wholesale Domestic, International Sales
Thomas Macy
Thomas Macy
“ I initially started working in agriculture because I wanted to use my hands and work under the sun. I have continued to work in agriculture because of the supportive and thoughtful people I've met. It is my hope that I can support my customers by answering any questions or concerns they may have while delivering the products they need to keep their business enjoyable and profitable. ”

Thomas has worked as a field hand on an organic vegetable farm, as a field technician at the University of Maine, and as a research assistant for the USDA in Urbana, Illinois.

Thomas started at Johnny's Contact Center in 2015 and moved to International Sales in 2017, where he first served as Sales Support Specialist.

Current Sales Territory
Wholesale Domestic, International Sales

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5309
Direct Line 207-238-5309

Josh Miller
Wholesale, International, and Key Accounts Sales Manager
Josh Miller
Josh Miller
“ I'm pleased to join Johnny's sales team at an international level. I look forward to supporting growers, farmers, and gardeners around the world with our seeds, tools, information, and services. ”

Josh has spent the last 20 years in sales, focusing on B2B and international distribution. He became increasingly passionate about growing organic vegetables as a self-taught home gardener in California, and has continued learning and experimenting. Following 15 years in California he has relocated to Eastern Pennsylvania, where he is able to raise his family with more room to grow and a greater connection to nature.

When he learned of the opportunity to join Johnny's, he jumped at the chance to be part of an employee-owned company in the business of growing.

Josh looks forward to focusing on the team's core values whilst serving the international community and growing the distribution of Johnny's products and services.

Current Sales Territory
Global Wholesale Accounts, International Commercial and Home Garden Accounts, Key Accounts

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5310
Direct Line 207-238-5310

Cole Trager
Territory Sales Representative • Canada
Cole Trager
Cole Trager
“ I'm continuously amazed by the spirit of the farmers who make up this industry and it's a real privilege to be able to support the agricultural community in this capacity. I'm extremely appreciative of your hard work and look forward to setting you up for a successful season! ”

Cole is an agricultural professional with a diverse background who splits time between Upstate New York and Montreal. Prior to joining our sales team in 2024, he worked in a variety of agricultural capacities here in the Northeast including CSA vegetable and fruit production, commercial dairy, and livestock supply chain development. In 2016 he graduated from Hamilton College in New York with a philosophy degree before going back to school for a master’s in agriculture in 2019 at Colorado State University.

Cole has been a regular customer with Johnny’s during his agricultural career and aspires to start his own farm in the coming years. His family lives in Nova Scotia where he hopes to put down roots someday and he’s very excited to spend more time assisting our customers north of the border.

When he’s not working, Cole can be found hiking around the backcountry or training his border collie, Nova. Cole is passionate about foraging, rewilding, and a regenerative future for the planet.

Current Sales Territory
Canada

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4351
Direct Line 207-660-4351

Connor Whelan
Sales Support Specialist • Hawai'i, Central California, Southern California
Connor Whelan
Connor Whelan

Connor started with Johnny's in 2019 as a Contact Center Representative. As his passion and knowledge grew, he soon joined the Commercial Sales team. Connor is the Sales Support Specialist for Sami Weiss and John Bauer (Southern and Central California).

Connor is a committed team member at Johnny's and of the agricultural community. With more than 15 years of home garden experience, agriculture has been an essential building block of his homestead in Maine. Connor places deep value on sourcing local, sustainable, and heathy foods.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5398
Direct Line 207-238-5398

Zach Babin
Sales Support Specialist • Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Zach Babin
Zach Babin

Zach, who joined the Commercial Sales Team in 2021, is the Sales Support Specialist for Maine, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Born and raised in Unity, Maine, Zach graduated from Unity College with a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Management. As an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, Zach places deep value on sustainability and diversity of ecosystems. The correlation between wildlife and agricultural ecosystems led him to pursue various sustainable ag courses, which in turn led him to Johnny's Selected Seeds.

Zach's first three years with Johnny's were spent at the research farm, gaining valuable hands-on experience with our varieties and practices. He has experience both with our trialing processes and seed production techniques. From the farm he transitioned briefly to the contact center then into his current role as Sales Support Specialist.

Zach brings to the sales team a strong commitment to supporting local food and food systems, driven by his experiences and love for small communities in the Northeast.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4318
Phone 207-660-4318

William Bray
Sales Support Specialist • Canada
William Bray
William Bray

William started working at Johnny’s in the Contact Center. He quickly fell in love with the company model and work environment before moving into Sales.

He began his career working for the California Conservation Corps, learning to protect and enhance natural resources. He fought fires, built trails, assisted in salmon and meadow restoration projects, and replanted forests. He went on to work in Sales, from having his own community-based maps funded by local advertisers to selling cutting-edge data-logging devices worldwide.

William is most proud of his backyard garden and the culinary creations that come from it. He thrives on self-reliance and preservation. He especially enjoys creating unique recipes like “Cowboy Candy” using Johnny’s Jedi jalapeno seeds.

William brings extensive sales experience to the team and a passion for growing and supporting environmental-friendly farming practices.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5382
Direct Line 207-238-5382

Kamala Hahn
Sales Support Specialist • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, U.S. Territories
Kamala Hahn
Kamala Hahn

Kamala began working at Johnny’s in 2014 as a seasonal employee. She accepted a full-time position and transitioned into Customer Care. Kamala is the Sales Support Specialist for Emma Golonka and Wes Palmer.

Originally from Philadelphia, Kamala comes to us with extensive experience in customer service, having worked in world-class organizations such as the Four Seasons Hotel group. Kamala moved to Maine shortly after getting married and immediately immersed herself in Maine agriculture.

After doing a workshare on a large farm in Southern Maine, she and her husband found a property in central Maine to farm. From there, they provided CSA customers, farmer’s markets, and local stores with vegetables, eggs, and meats. As a grower, Kamala appreciated and relied upon Johnny’s for excellent seeds and service. As a member of the Commercial Sales Team, she hopes to provide you with the same level of quality she has long experienced with Johnny’s.

In Kamala’s free time, she loves to cook, garden, and explore the beauty of Maine with her family and dogs!

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5385
Direct Line 207-238-5385

Aimee Rogers
Sales Support Specialist • Key Accounts and Hydroponics
Aimee Rogers
Aimee Rogers

Aimee is the Sales Support Specialist for Key Accounts and Hydroponics, working closely with Mark Watts.

Inspired by Johnny's mission statement, Aimee joined Johnny's in 2022. She previously held a 10-year elementary education role, where she came to appreciate the importance of learning about nutrition, healthy foods in the lunchroom, and the accessibility of fresh produce in the community. Aimee has a BA in business from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Prior to becoming a teacher, she gained extensive experience in customer service and sales and service support.

In her free time, Aimee enjoys being surrounded by anything growing, including her small family vegetable and flower gardens. She also enjoys whipping up delicious recipes with her home-grown produce. She is passionate about enjoying the great outdoors and can often be found outside, kayaking, swimming, hiking, or reading.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5323
Phone 207-238-5323

Jose Zepeda
Sales Support Specialist • Wholesale Domestic, International Sales
Jose Zepeda
Jose Zepeda

Born and raised in Dover-Foxcroft, in the heart of rural Maine, Jose built a love and appreciation for growing food at a young age, starting in the family garden, where he was taught the importance of self-reliance and the origin of clean and nutritious food. After graduating from the University of Maine at Orono, he joined Johnny's in 2017 through valuing the company's passion and reputation for reliable seeds and products.

Jose joins the Commercial Sales team to support Global Wholesale Accounts as well as International Commercial and Home Garden Accounts. Before joining Commercial Sales, he gained 5 years of experience in the Contact Center, the information hub of Johnny's, fielding product and growing questions and talking with customers from across the country. With a cohesive understanding of Johnny's entire product line, as well as more than 15 years of home garden experience, Jose is committed to delivering best-in-class service to customers in pursuit of growing healthy and fresh food for their families and friends.

When not at work, you can find him outdoors enjoying the beauty and serenity of the North Maine Woods, on a tractor tackling projects, and adding and expanding his flower and vegetable plots for his homestead. He stands by the words of one of our Founding Fathers:

"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness."
— Thomas Jefferson

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4389
Direct Line 207-660-4389

Daniela Solis
Sales Support Specialist •  Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
Daniela Solis
Daniela Solis

Daniela joined the team in May 2023 as a bilingual specialist in the Contact Center and, a few months later, shifted to the Commercial Team as a Sales Support Specialist. While her primary focus is on specific territories (TX, CO, NM, AZ, MI, OH, IN), She also assists Spanish-speaking customers and individuals, both within and outside the country, who require Johnny's products and services.

Before joining Johnny's, Daniela earned a bachelor's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in law. Since 2016, She has dedicated herself to working with educational communities, schools, and small businesses. Daniela found new ways to help more communities and entrepreneurs through volunteer work. She enriched herself with experiences that led me to travel and learn, developing creative, sales, and marketing skills.

In early 2023, Daniela relocated to Maine and was deeply impressed by Johnny's mission and vision. She is delighted to have aligned her passion for serving the growing community through Johnny's mission and outstanding teamwork. She is fascinated by the worlds of agriculture and sales, as they represent survival, diversity, and culture. She wants to contribute not only to her team but to the entire company.

In her spare time, Daniela engages in illustration, design, and language learning and enjoys spending time in nature.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5324
Phone 207-238-5324

Lindsay Peter
Sales Support Specialist •  Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Lindsay Peter
Lindsay Peter

Originally from New York, Lindsay graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from Northeastern University. After graduation, Lindsay worked with Boston University restoring eelgrass to the Great Marsh in Massachusetts, mapping erosion and doing population surveys of invasive green crabs, all while honing her then-blooming gardening skills. Lindsay then decided to take her biology background to a different field as her focus shifted to self-sufficiency, and farming captured her interest.

Lindsay began working seasonally at Johnny's in the shipping department in the winter of 2017. She spent her summers working on a mussel farm, a fruit farm, and a diversified vegetable farm before being hired onto Johnny's Research Farm in 2018 as a full-time farm crew member. She then spent the next several years learning about Johnny's varieties and our trialing and research programs through fieldwork, plant care, seed processing, and more. Lindsay moved into a Sales Support Specialist role in the Fall of 2023, where she looks forward to continuing to help provide farmers and families with high-quality, reliable seeds to help them feed themselves and the greater community.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys gardening, hiking, camping, fishing, and spending time with her family and their collection of goats, chickens, ducks, and dogs.

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Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5399
Phone 207-238-5399

Maddie Smith
Sales Support Specialist •  International Sales
Maddie Smith
Maddie Smith

Raised in rural Maine, Maddie grew up surrounded by farms, agriculture, the trades, and a small family garden. Maddie attended the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences where she cultivated a true appreciation for agriculture and the rich history of it in Maine. In high school she favored projects that allowed her to showcase her culinary skills with produce and other goods her classmates grew and produced on campus. After graduating from high school, she earned two bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Small Business Management at Thomas College. Maddie started seasonally at Johnny’s in the Winter of 2021 in our Contact Center and returned for another season in Winter of 2022. Once she immersed herself in Johnny’s culture, she was eager to return to the company in a year-round role after graduating college. At the end of 2023 Maddie joined our Commercial Sales Team as the International Sales Support Specialist where she looks forward to continuing to provide our high-quality products and customer service to our valued international customers.

When she’s not working, Maddie spends her free-time consuming novels and other literature, playing with her Siberian Husky, and attempting new recipes. You are most likely to spot her further exploring Maine and New England with her dog or at a local coffee shop.

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Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 3822
Phone 207-861-3822

Chloe Crosby
Sales Support Specialist • Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California (Northern), Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Chloe Crosby
Chloe Crosby

Chloe was born in Concord, NH and lived there for a brief time before her family moved to Winslow, Maine where she grew up. She attended the University of Maine at Orono where she received her bachelor’s degree. Throughout school and for the years following, Chloe worked mostly in customer service, primarily in the restaurant industry. Upon accepting her new role at Johnny’s in February of 2024, Chloe quickly developed an interest in the importance of agriculture and continues to be inspired by Johnny’s mission statement.

In her free time, she enjoys sewing, rollerblading, playing music, and being outdoors in the sunshine. She also loves to visit family at her mom’s home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia which holds a special place in her heart.

Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 3902
Phone 207-861-3902