Sunrise Farms Staff
Ken Shull, Owner
(760) 598-3276 Ext. 11
Ken Shull, an Encinitas native and former general engineering contractor, began farming when he met and married Katie McCrink. He then took over management of the packing and farming operation of his father-in-law's 540 acre citrus and avocado ranch in Rancho Santa Fe. Ken later ventured into organic row crop farming, specializing in organic strawberries, tomatoes and zucchini. Ken and Katie have 3 children and live in Escondido.
Wes Yamamoto, Sales Manager
(760) 598-3276 Ext. 10 – Cell: (858) 205-4059
Our Sales Manager, Wes Yamamoto, has been with the company since 1998. He has over 25 years experience in the marketing and sales of everything from Avocados to Watermelons. Born and raised in Watsonville, CA, Wes earned his degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His educational background and experience on the job has equipped Wes with the knowledge of the agricultural side of the business as well as expertise in sales.
Alice Roberts, Office Manager
(760)598-3276 Ext. 12
Our Office Manager, Alice Roberts, came to work for the company in July of 2004. Although a native of California, Alice spent ten years in Ohio and seventeen years on the Gulf Coast. She has enjoyed being back in her home state for the last fourteen years. The mother of two grown children, Alice now shares her love of Corvettes with her husband and spends most of her spare time waxing and polishing her “Baby”. With over 18 years experience in management and full charge bookkeeping combined with her attention to detail and accuracy she is a great asset to our Administrative team.
Andres
(760) 598-3276 Ext 14
Our Packing House Foreman, Andres Tello, has been with the company since 1983. He immigrated to the US from Queretaro, Mexico in 1979 and taught himself to speak English. It goes without saying that Andres is a dedicated and valuable member of the Sunrise Farms team. During his years of service he has developed an extensive knowledge of citrus as well as expertise in running a packing line. Andres tracks the entire packing process from the arrival of the fruit until it is ready to be shipped to our customers. He is also responsible for the maintenance of all the packing and bagging equipment.
Tom Mosley
Cell: (760) 803-3833
Our Grower Representative, Tom Mosley, got his start in citrus by helping care for the family citrus and avocado groves in Valley Center. He has seven plus years experience in Ranch Management as well as Citrus and Avocado Brokering. His prior experience in the Citrus Industry and knowledge of Southern California makes Tom a valuable asset to the Sunrise Farms Team.
Jennifer Ohrum
(760) 598-3276 Ext 13
Our Office Assistant/Safety Coordinator, Jennifer Ohrum, joined the Sunrise Farms team in February of 2008. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Jennifer has resided in the San Diego area since 2001. She is the proud mother of a 7 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. Jennifer is a sports enthusiast with an appreciation for fishing and camping. Her background in Administrative Assistance has enabled her to provide valuable support to our Administrative Team as well as step in and take over the maintenance of our Safety Program.
