Staff

Tina Cuiriz – Domestic & Export Sales:

Tina is responsible for sales operations and related administrative services. She works directly with brokers and a broad customer base worldwide. With over 20 years experience in the walnut industry, Tina is known for her well-organized, efficient, personable manner and excellent customer service.

Melissa Ryan – Shipping Manager:

Melissa is responsible for processing sales orders for shipment as prioritized to customers, maintaining related documents, records and cost schedules. In addition, she coordinates boxing, packaging and mailing in accordance with sales orders requests and company policies and procedures.

Crystal Heller- Grower Accounts

Crystal is in charge of communication with our growers to ensure they receive the best price for their quality of walnuts. Crystal's daily tasks include receiving product, data entry, grading and disbursement of Mid Valley Nut Company's proceeds to our growers.

William (Cox) Thornton – Operations Manager:

Cox is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all production activities, ensuring that production is timely and completed in accordance with established quality control procedures and standards. A graduate of Cal Poly SLO, with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, he has worked full-time since 2000 at Mid Valley Nut Co. In addition, Cox ensures that safety regulations are closely adhered to as well as maintaining schedules of related departments and effecting changes and revisions when necessary.

Lilia Lujan- Finance

Lilia is responsible for all of Mid Valley Nut Company’s financial reports and statements for the corporation and its divisions. Lilia has been a loyal asset and moved up in her 15 years of dedicated work.

Vicky De Los Santos- Administrative Assistant

Vicky is responsible for the daily maintenance of Mid Valley Nut Company’s operations, answering outside communications, data entry, payment of bills and so much more. Vicky is energetic, organized and a valuable part of our day to day operations.

Mid Valley Nut Company Team 2007