Johnny's Territory Sales Representatives
Serving the Small Commercial Grower
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May
June–December
Note: Seasonal hours are subject to change.
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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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. He subsequently served as the International and Puerto Rico Territory Sales Representative and is now the Territory Sales Representative for Canada.
Current Sales Territory
Canada (other than Wholesale & Dealer accounts)
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5309
Direct Line 207-238-5309
Josh recently joined Johnny's sales team as the International/Wholesale Territory Manager.
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 and International Commercial and Home Garden Accounts
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5310
Direct Line 207-238-5310
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) and Dana Hilfinger (Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio).
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
Lindsey joined the Commercial Sales Team in 2021 as the Sales Support Specialist for Becky Hume and Kim Galipeau. She initially joined Johnny's in the Call Center in 2019, during which time she worked with our customers over the phone, chat, and email channels.
Lindsey has been a home gardener for many years. She came to us with an associate's degree in business management and extensive background in customer care.
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5399
Phone 207-238-5399
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 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
Monica started at Johnny’s seasonally in seed packing in 2021. She knew she wanted to return to the company full-time in a position that aligned with her 15 years of customer service experience and desire to help other farmers and gardeners. She returned in 2023 as a Sales Support Specialist for the Central U.S. and Northwest territories.
A Maine native, Monica grew up in a farming family just a few miles from Johnny’s Research Farm. Monica’s grandmother and aunt taught her the importance of growing her own vegetables and helped foster her passion for gardening.
In her free time, Monica works in her greenhouse and flower or vegetable gardens on her urban homestead. She also enjoys hiking, camping, and playing video games with her family.
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5392
Direct Line 207-238-5392
Kamala began working at Johnny’s in 2014 as a seasonal employee. She accepted a full-time position and transitioned into Customer Care. In 2023, she joined the Commercial Sales team as the Sales Support Specialist for Dana Jokela and Wesley 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 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
Jordan is the Sales Support Specialist for Canada, working closely with Canadian Commercial Sales Representative Thomas Macy.
Originally from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Jordan grew up around agriculture as a way of life. His grandparents operated a small family farm, growing produce and raising livestock. He gained exposure to ag business and an appreciation for agriculture research from his father, a ruminant nutritionist and agronomy consultant.
Jordan first joined Maine's thriving organic vegetable farming community through his work for a local farm and attending the Common Ground Country Fair, after which he moved to Maine to work year-round on local farms in the greater Waldo County region. Through the farming community he learned about Johnny's Selected Seeds and its important role in these farmers' lives. He joined Johnny's seasonally in Data Services and the Contact Center during the winter months, eventually taking a full-time job on the research farm as well as assisting the commercial sales team.
Jordan brings to the Sales team a passion for research and trialing new, innovative products that benefit the local and global farming communities. Other passions include musical theater, animal husbandry, music education, music therapy, and humanitarian work.
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 5393
Phone 207-238-5393
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
Naome Bray is a member of the International Sales Support Team, providing support for our Global Wholesale, International, and Canadian commercial and home garden sales. She works closely with Josh Miller and Thomas Macy in suppport of international sales.
Naome started at Johnny's as a seasonal employee in Data Services while working full-time in behavioral health. Her passion for gardening was reignited as she worked alongside like-minded growers. She decided to make a career change and joined Johnny's Commercial Sales Team, bringing a solid background in customer service, an enthusiasm for problem-solving, and a profound zeal for growing. Naome continues to appreciate the connection between mental health and gardening: working in the soil, being outdoors regularly, and eating healthy home-grown fruits of labor are so beneficial for mental and physical health.
Growing up in Central Massachusetts, Naome spent her summers outside enjoying both cultivated and wild flora. She attended Clark University before moving to Maine in 2010. Despite a harsh first winter, Naome quickly fell in love with Maine and its local agriculture.
Email [email protected]
Toll-Free 877-250-9854 x 4304
Phone 207-660-4304