Meet our Awesome Team!
Edward Tuft – Founder
Name: Edward Tuft
Hometown: Hotchkiss, Colorado
Favorite Apple Variety: Gala Apples
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Wild Berry Flat Fruit
Favorite Weekend Activity: Taking my dog Zac swimming.
Favorite childhood memory: Skiing with my younger brother.
Motivation: Building a successful company and planting new organic apple orchards!
Sarah Tuft – Vice President
Name: Sarah Tuft
Hometown: Hotchkiss, Colorado
Favorite Apple Variety: Braeburn Apple
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Mango Applesauce and Grape Juice
Favorite Weekend Activity: Skiing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer!
Motivation: A fun work environment and making the world a healthier and happier place!
Wyatt Wilson – Maintenance Supervisor
Name: Wyatt Wilson
Hometown: Hotchkiss, Colorado
Favorite Apple Variety: Golden Delicious
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Cinnamon & Wild Berry Flat Fruit
Favorite Weekend Activity: Camping
Favorite childhood memory: Camping with my family.
Motivation: My family!
David Smith – Farm Supervisor
Name: David Smith
Hometown: Hotchkiss, Colorado
Favorite Apple Variety: Gala Apples
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Wild Berry Flat Fruit
Favorite Weekend Activity: Fishing
Favorite childhood memory: Camping with friends.
Motivation: Quality work and a job well done!
Leo Elizaldi – Plant Supervisor
Name: Leo Elizaldi
Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico
Favorite Apple Variety: Gala Apples
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Mango Applesauce & Wild Berry Flat Fruit
Favorite Weekend Activity: Soccer, four-wheeling and camping
Favorite childhood memory: Playing soccer with friends.
Motivation: The feeling of accomplishing my goals in life!
Kelly Helminski – Mommy Blogger
Name: Kelly Helminski
Hometown: Eagle, Colorado
Favorite Apple Variety: Fuji Apples
Favorite Wacky Apple Product: Cinnamon Applesauce, Wild Berry Flat Fruit & Apple Grape Juice
Favorite Weekend Activity: Enjoying Colorado outdoor adventures with my family.
Favorite childhood memory: Family vacations to Florida, the beach, and camping at Mackinaw Island.
Motivation: My family! I want to set an examples for my family and show them that creating and sticking with a healthy lifestyle makes our lives so much more fulfilling and happy!
