GoodSAM Foods Announces Multiple Hires

Marcia Bell

The company also has added Marcia Bell as chief operating officer starting in March after nearly a year as a consultant.

“There is nothing more exciting as a founder and entrepreneur than watching your team grow as the company grows,” said GoodSAM Founder & CEO, Heather K. Terry. “My vision for this company is extensive and will take a seasoned, forward-thinking, and diverse team to accomplish it.

“Fundamentally upending the food system as we know it, investing and driving growth in regenerative agriculture will take massive alignment, action, and an unrelenting commitment to sustainability and farmers.  I believe we are shaping the team at GoodSAM Foods to take that challenge head-on.”

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  Kari Janapareddi

  Kari Janapareddi (Director of Sales, USA): Kari joins GoodSAM with over 12 years of CPG experience, including seven years working in the chocolate category at Taza Chocolate out of Boston, Mass. She has lived in Boston, Austin and San Francisco and formed relationships with several stellar broker, distributor and retailer partners. Most recently, she was national sales manager at NuttZo where she helped expand the company’s footprint into key natural, conventional and mass market accounts.  \

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  Sara Galeano

  Sara Galeano (Director of Sustainability, Colombia): A communicator by profession, Galeano decided to change careers to follow her passion for making the world a better place. She has more than four years of experience dedicated to building and strengthening sustainable organizations with significant social, environmental, and economic impact. She has also worked to improve the living conditions of rural communities in Colombia, with more than 30 agricultural associations in 12 regions of the country, from the private sector and an NGO. With a history of leading the funding of resources and participating in building environmental, entrepreneurship, education, art, and cultural projects with rural communities in her native country, Galeano hopes to create a greater impact by creating lasting solutions with GoodSAM.

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  Ryan Siwinski

  Ryan Siwinski (Director of US Operations, USA): Ryan holds a B.S. in Operations & Supply Chain Management from Drexel University in Philadelphia. After college, Ryan navigated down a path of various food and agriculture experiences to fully understand the industry from the ground up. He began by launching a small-scale meal prep startup at Drexel University followed by an abundance of agriculture experiences as a farmer, livestock consultant, and regenerative agriculture advocate. His on-farm experience at Tussock Sedge Farm, White Oak Pastures and Rodale Institute has helped him gain extensive knowledge in all aspects of regenerative agriculture systems. Ryan’s career goals are to fully engage in building and managing supply chains that contribute to producing high-quality food with a major emphasis on positive ecological outcomes.

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  Marcia Bell

  Marcia Bell (Chief Operations Officer): Marcia brings over 20 years of operations & logistics leadership expertise. She has far-reaching experience in operations, as evidenced by program development, streamlining operating efficiencies, and developing exceptional teams through senior leadership roles in CPG companies in the natural products industry. Before joining GoodSAM, Mrs. Bell spent several years as Director of Operations for NibMor Chocolate and, most recently, for Eco-Kids in Portland, Maine. Marcia is dedicated to supporting the CEO, her vision, and initiatives across the organization. She is honored to have the opportunity to work with a devoted team committed to igniting positive worldwide impact.