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| Meet the people at Bishops |
| Our success depends upon the talents of many other employees besides the staff included here. Every employee's work and dedication is appreciated by the Bishop Families, managers, and our faithful customers. |
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Al Bishop is a fourth generation co-owner,
now semi-retired. Al managed packing of our fruits for the market, cider
making, and small fruits and vegetable production until retirement.
He now consults as needed on the farm. Email: |
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Charles (Gene) Bishop is a fourth generation
co-owner. He was elected as Guilford's 1st Selectman in November 2003.
Prior to retirement and moving onto Selectman duties, Gene managed tree
fruit production. Email: |
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Jonathan Bishop is a fifth generation co-owner
and Co-CEO, responsible for production, harvesting, and warehousing
of all crops on the farm, including disease and insect control, IPM
(integrated pest management), and farm equipment. He serves on Guilford's
Planning & Zoning Commission. Email: |
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Keith Bishop is a fifth generation co-owner
and Co-CEO, responsible for retail marketing, sales and business management
of the family business, as well as winemaker. He is an elected member
of Guilford's Board of Education since 1991. Email: |
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Russ Geary is our Retail Produce Manager,
who handles all aspects of marketing and buying produce for the Farm
Market, from native produce to imports, as well as our own fruits and
vegetables. Email: |
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Brad Isnard is our Warehouse Manager, coordinating
the receiving, packing, and shipping of the products we grow and sell
from our farm operation. Cider production and shipping our Apple Gift
Packs are also handled under him. Email: |
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Diane vanderGrinten is our Bakery Manager
and Farm Tour Coordinator. Her enthusiasm for agriculture and learning
(she is a former teacher) rubs off on people easity. She is a fifth
generation family member. Email: |
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Randy Perham is our Operations Manager, coordinating
our front end checkouts and grocery product lines. Your satisfaction
is our #1 goal. Our first rule is "The customer is always right"
and the second rule is "Read rule #1." Email: |
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Debbie Bishop is Payroll and Sales Accounting
Clerk, handling many pieces of employee and customer service that she
has gleaned from 30 years of service. Email: |
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Alicia Metzler is an Assistant Operations Manager, coordinating our front end checkouts and grocery and frozen product lines. Email: |
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Jeremy Waldman is an Assistant Operations Manager, coordinating our front end checkouts and dairy, meats and cheese product lines. Email: |
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Bobbi Halloway is our Assistant Bakery Manager, coordinating the preparation, cooking and baking of our prepared foods, pies, cookies and baked goods. Email: |
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Luke Karsmarski is an Assistant Produce Manager, coordinating displays, stocking and buying produce to insure you a wide selection of quality produce. Email: |
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Sarah Bishop Dellaventura is Marketing Director and PYO Manager, managing our internal and external marketing programs, and managing our Pick Your Own fruits. She is the first of the Sixth Generation to return as a full time member of the family busines. Email: |
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Heather Petrone is our Executive Assistant and
Office Manager. Heather's organizational skills and attention to detail
keep personnel and customers happy. Email: |
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Cathy Applebaum is our Accounts Payable Clerk
and Office Assistant. Her pleasant and helpful voice is behind the scenes
handing customer orders and paperwork. Email: |
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