The Teeccino Team

The Teeccino Team Values

We like to think of ourselves as a dynamic group whose lifestyles support our mission. We’re involved with personally achieving optimal health goals, but like everyone else, we’re works in progress. We are motivated by green, organic, sustainable values that govern how we spend our personal income. We choose to use our spending to support the kind of food we want to buy, the kind of cars we drive, the products from other companies we believe in, the energy we consume, the events we participate in, and where we plan our recreational time.

In truth, we may be greener than some and probably not as green as others, or as least as ideally we would like to be. Like many others, we are working consistently towards modifying our lifestyles to live more lightly on the earth so we leave behind a planet we’ve improved for all who come after us. We accept our responsibility to be the best caretakers, or stewards, of this planet, both locally and globally, and of each other, both friends and strangers, that we can possibly be.
 

Devon Garnsey, Sales Manager - I started my career in the natural food industry working in the deli and juice bar at Jimbo’s Naturally during college, where I actually brewed Teeccino lattes. After graduating from SDSU with a degree in Communication, I worked in various industries including advertising and marketing, and mortgage banking. I came full circle and found myself back in the grocery industry when I began working for Trader Joe’s.

After several years of retail, I am eager to experience the vendor and brand sales aspect of the industry. I was excited to bring my eclectic skill set to the Teeccino sales team in November 2010. After a recent move from San Diego to Santa Barbara, I was happy to find a local company that is not only passionate about creating and promoting an organic and sustainable product, but one with strong ties to the community which I now call home. I’m proud to be a part of a team with a product on the cutting edge of the industry, and I look forward to watching the brand grow as more awareness and enjoyment of Teeccino is generated.

When not busy working to get Teeccino into coffee bars, bakeries, delis and retailers nationwide, I enjoy traveling, hiking, camping, yoga and taking my 2 dogs, JoJo and Henrietta, for long runs on the beach.

Jerry Isenberg, CFO - I was introduced to Teeccino by Caroline on our first date 7 years ago.  A week later I had given up coffee (cold turkey because I didn’t even know yet about the Teeccino Kick the Caffeine Habit program). Today, Caroline is my life partner. I am still coffee free and an investor in Teeccino as well as its CFO. Thirty five years in the entertainment business as a producer, director and executive was a walk in the park compared to launching a truly healthy alternative up against America’s great addiction to stimulants. Yet Teeccino is expanding its reach and its customer base and I am inspired by the challenges.
 

Galen MacDougall, Regional Manager - My role at Teeccino has been a developing one ever since my mom formulated the product in 1994 when I was 6.  While growing up I helped at many Natural Product Expos and Fancy Food Shows (officially selling my first can of Teeccino at the age of 10) and have watched closely as Teeccino has grown from a kitchen experiment into what is now the #1 selling coffee alternative in the country. 

As a recent graduate from UCLA (Class of 2010) my life is no longer governed by the confines of an academic schedule, allowing me to commit more fully to the family business.  I love supporting the company that my mom has worked so hard to create, and know that with my help, we can get Teeccino the brand recognition it’s always deserved.  When not working on sales from within the office, you will usually find me on the road at sampling events along the West Coast and farther afield.  I am also an avid rock climber and cherish any opportunity to spend time in nature.

Ashley Vincenti, Office Manager/Communications- I began working at Teeccino in December 2009 and it was a very exciting time to start. The company was just about to release the new holiday boutique flavors (French Vanilla was a smash hit!) and soon after, the Tee-bags they had been working on intensively all year.  It was amazing to suddenly be part of a company so innovative and committed to the health and well-being of its customers, right here in my hometown of Santa Barbara.

My prior experience in customer service and graphic design earned me this fantastic opportunity, which I hope will lead to becoming an integral part of Teeccino in sales, product development and marketing.  One of the most gratifying things about working here is talking with people all around the country and the world who feel that they have absolutely made a miracle discovery in Teeccino, for the taste and health benefits.  It is a great way to spend the day, and I look forward to the years to come as Teeccino, America’s favorite coffee alternative, expands its reach around the world.

John Magee, Operations Manager - I was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then attended the University of Wisconsin where I earned a bachelor’s of Arts in Biochemistry. I then attended graduate school at UCSB, pursuing a Master’s in Molecular Biology. I left graduate school to work in stocks and bonds for a short period of time. I have been with Teeccino for nine years, watching the company grow from the ground, up.

When I am not at work, I enjoy petting my three cats and one dog, and experimenting with making homemade flavored simple syrups. I am as well an avid follower of professional and college sports.

Nadia Taran, Controller

Eddie Bolvito, Warehouse Manager