Directory

Meet the Council

Meet the 2021 Council Officers and Board Members of Frozen & Refrigerated Food Council of Northern California who are working hard to promote frozen and refrigerated foods through their work and community involvement.

Our President

Hannah FitzPatrick

President
Conagra

2021 Northern California Council Officers

Carla Daugherty
Carla Daugherty
Vice President

HS&R Sales
Jim Van Gorkom
Jim Van Gorkom
Advisory Officer

NuCal Foods
Joe Lima
Joe Lima
Advisory Officer

Raley’s
Karl Konrad
Karl Konrad
Chairman

Impact Group
Lori Cooper
Lori Cooper
Executive Director
Michelle Houston
Michelle Houston
Events/Membership

The Save Mart Companies
Naomi Cello
Naomi Cello
Secretary

Acosta Sales
Phil Costello
Phil Costello
Treasurer

The Performance Group

2021 Board of Directors

Adrian Preciado
Adrian Preciado
Impact Group
Bill Rothgery
Bill Rothgery
Bob Evans Foods
Brant Morrell
Brant Morrell
Local Focus
Brent Ross
Brent Ross
NuCal Foods
Chris Loew
Chris Loew
Advantage Sales
Dave Gonzales
Dave Gonzales
The Performance Group
Jeff Turner
Jeff Turner
Dreyer’s
Jim Van Gorkom
Jim Van Gorkom
Advisory Officer

NuCal Foods
Joe Lima
Joe Lima
Raley’s
John Mas
John Mas
Safeway
Julie Steffan
Julie Steffan
Food Source
Karl Konrad
Karl Konrad
Impact Group
Mackenzie Mas
Mackenzie Mas
Smithfield
Michelle Houston
Michelle Houston
The SaveMart Companies
Naomi Cello
Naomi Cello
Acosta Sales
Phil Costello
Phil Costello
The Performance Group
Shawn Teeter
Shawn Teeter
CPG Solutions
Tamara Souza
Tamara Souza
Raley’s

Our Past Presidents

Past Presidents

We have had the honor and privilege to have some of ‘the best in the business’ leading the charge as President of the Council. Each President typically holds the office for one to two years to create consistency in leadership. We value all of our Past Presidents and the Council thanks you for your continued support!

2019-2020 – KARL KONRAD, 2017-2018 – JOE LIMA, 2016 – JIM VAN GORKOM, 2015 – DAN SPENGLER, 2014 – PHIL COSTELLO, 2013 – RODNEY RODRIGUEZ, 2011-2012 – MARK CHENG, 2010 – TRISTIN MONTGOMERY, 2009 – GENE PIASECKI, 2008 – KATHY MONDLOCH, 2007 – JOHN MAS, 2006 – MARY BEVACQUA, 2005 – RANDY SLENTZ, 2004 – DENNIS TEPE, 2003 – KIM YATES, 2002 – KIM YATES, 2001 – BILL NIELSEN, 2000 – JIM ARMSTRONG, 1999 – JIM ARMSTRONG, 1998 – JUDITH WALKER, 1997 – JIM McBAIN, 1996 – MIKE MATTHEWS, 1995 – DAVE CABRAL, 1994 – JEFF WEATHERS, 1993 – RICH ARNOLD, 1992 – MARC GIFFORD, 1991 – JOHN NASH, 1990 – LARRY BOOTH, 1989 – PAT M. BROOKS, 1988 – ROGER HOFF, 1987 – CARL GRAZIANI, 1986 – DON CAREY, 1985 – RICK SWANSON, 1984 – LUKE SMITH, 1983 – BOB WAGNER