Operations Lead
Our Team
Meet Judy
Judy mastered our filling machine (which she lovingly nicknamed "Babe") and was an asset to our kitchen team. She graduated from our training program and joined our ops team!
Meet Dakota
Assistant Operations Manager II
Dakota is involved in all things operations at GU, but focuses primarily on our warehouse ops. She oversees order fulfillment, distributor pallets, grocery and much more!
Meet Sam
Sam's main goal is to spread more awareness about Ground Up and get our nut butters in as many stores as possible. We're grateful for her passion!
Lifting Womxn Up
Our team is comprised of womxn from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be a part of this inspiring team of capable, motivated and smart womxn. Womxn who are getting back on their feet, thanks to you.
Meet Jenn
Assistant Operations Manager
Jenn oversees our production kitchen and training program. With a culinary background, she's a master at taste testing and brings a positive energy to the space!
Meet Wendy
Director of Operations
Wendy leads all aspects of Ground Up’s operations, from planning and production to warehouse management and distribution. She also focuses on creating an inclusive work environment and ensuring everyone on our team is thriving in their roles!
Meet Hayley
Operations Lead
Hayley started as a Production Associate and quickly moved on to learn fulfillment too! She was recently promoted to the role of Operations Lead, where she's assisting with everything from fulfillment and warehousing to customer care.
Meet Zoë
Social Media & Marketing Associate
We're so excited to introduce you to Zoë, who recently joined our marketing team and has been doing an incredible job! Zoë brings passion, creativity and a hard work ethic to the GU team.
Meet Ashley
Kitchen Lead
Ashley is a super hard worker and has been an incredible addition to our production team! She also brings warmth and positivity to our team.
Meet Caro
Co-Founder
Carolyn is the creative mastermind behind Ground Up's delicious and unique nut butter flavors, and oversees marketing, ecommerce and finance at Ground Up.
Meet Julie
Co-Founder
Julie leads sales and partnerships at Ground Up, and as an avid athlete, nut butter is an easy sell for her! Julie also oversees Ground Up's employment training program.
Program Graduates
Meet Erika
Kitchen Lead + Marketing Intern
Erika was our Lead Filler, meaning she puts together and takes apart our filling machine (which is a very impressive task)! She also learned marketing and social media at Ground Up—and hopes to pursue work in that field upon graduating!
Meet Stephanie
Production Apprentice
Stephanie has brought positivity, humor and an incredible work ethic to our kitchen team in her role as Production Apprentice.
Meet Bonnie
Operations Lead
Bonnie joined our team in the last stages of her pregnancy, and hustled harder than anyone. Now, she has an adorable baby girl and is back on the team - still working hard.
Meet Sam
Kitchen Crew
Sam is not only one of our kitchen crew members, but she is also a talented artist! We appreciate her hard work, positive attitude and willingness to jump in wherever she's needed.
Meet Mandy
Kitchen Crew
You can find Mandy mixing, roasting coconut, lidding jars, and happily hopping in wherever they're needed. We're so grateful for their upbeat, positive attitude and the way they are always lifting others up - in true Ground Up spirit!
Meet Cian
Labeling Supervisor
Cian was a master at labeling and a core member of our kitchen crew! She always had a positive attitude and a smile on her face, despite what life throws her way.
Meet Melissa
Kitchen Crew
Melissa worked on our kitchen team, but during the holidays, she also stepped up to learn fulfillment! She's a hard worker and always willing to learn new tasks in order to help out + hop in when needed.
Meet Shawna
Kitchen Crew
Shawna was a pro in the kitchen... You could find her roasting coconut, filling jars or mixing nut butter. She is a huge fan of 2000's R&B and loves encouraging the team to take much needed dance breaks in the kitchen!
Meet Tiffany
Warehouse Manager
The first person to master our filling machine, Tiffany was a crucial member of our kitchen team. She has done nearly every role at Ground Up, ultimately becoming our Warehouse Manager (and lead forklift operator)!
Meet Gabrielle
Program Graduate
In the kitchen, Gabrielle’s favorite job was mixing nut butter. She's now moved on from Ground Up to work in security and continue to the next step on her career path!
Meet Sandra
Program Graduate
When asked about the community at Ground Up, Sandra says, “We respect each other, love each other, help each other through not just work but personal issues too. You can always trust that you have someone there for you.”
Meet J
Program Graduate
J could label for hours on end, with a smile on her face and music blasting in her headphones. She has now graduated from our training program and moved into full time employment at Transition Projects!
Meet Jessica
Kitchen Crew
Jessica was a creative, bright and energetic part of our kitchen crew! She loved coming up with clever "questions of the day" to ask at our morning team meetings, and she quickly became a pro in the kitchen!
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