Church Brothers Farms Promotes Food Safety Team Members; Megan Chedwick Shares
SALINAS, CA - Our industry constantly plays witness to talented leaders climbing the ladder, and that is exactly what is happening over at Church Brothers Farms. The grower recently promoted multiple leaders within the Food Safety team, appointing Victor Soto as Food Safety Manager and Maria “Yulissa” Chavarin as Food Safety Specialist.
Soto joined the Church Brothers team seven years ago after receiving his certificate in Agriculture Food Safety from Hartnell College. He has gained valuable industry expertise working with both growers and the Church Brothers Harvesting team to grow and enhance the company’s food safety programs.
In his new role, Soto will be overseeing Church Brothers Farms’ Food Safety team.
“Victor is a hard-working, dedicated team player who has contributed greatly to the success of the Church Brothers food safety program, customer visits, and regulatory audits,” Megan Chedwick, Director of Food Safety, commented. “I look forward to Victor continuing to grow his career with Church Brothers and am confident he will continue pushing our food safety program to be the best in the industry.”
In addition to Soto’s promotion, Maria “Yulissa” Chavarin has been promoted to Food Safety Specialist.
In this newly appointed position, Chavarin will be responsible for conducting risk assessments, crew inspections, and employee trainings. According to a press release, she joined the Church Brothers team in 2016, initially working with the broccoli harvesting department before transitioning to Cooler Quality Control Technician in May of 2022.
“With Yulissa’s work on a Church Brothers harvesting crew and role in quality control, she brings an invaluable perspective to the Food Safety team. Yulissa will have a lot to learn, but I’m confident that with her experience and the training opportunities we have in place, she will be a great asset to the field food safety team,” Chedwick noted.
Congratulations to both Victor Soto and Yulissa Chavarin on their recent promotions!
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