Southern Roots plays to a packed house

Craig Levitt, managing editor

March 10, 2022

Heather Chauvin, a leadership coach and host of the Mom is in Control podcast, inspired SEPC’s Southern Roots Luncheon crowd on Friday, March 4 during Southern Exposure. The session, entitled The Power of Feeling Good: Why We Can No Longer Pretend We Don’t have Time, addressed effectively managing one’s time.

Erin Waters of Shuman Farms, Stephanie Williams of Scott Farms and keynote speaker Heather Chauvin.

Theresa Nolan, Laurie Stepp and Cynthia Benedetto of the James & Theresa Nolan Foundation.

Roxana Herrada and Marlene Lerma of Xperience Restaurant Group.

Ann Marie McNamara and Toni McLeod of US Foods with Maryann George of Florida Specialties.

Jill Barton of Jim Rash inc. and Heather Raulerson of International Paper.

Paige Stewart and Lyra Vance of Village Farms Fresh.

Stephanie Shaffer Traci Sensenig and Ginny Williams of Four Seasons Produce.

Amy Davis and Kristin Wells of Food Lion with Falon Brawley of Onions 52 and Maggie Jones of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc.

Stephanie Bench of Wada Farms with Michelle Huff of Bare Beans Co.

Cailin Kowalewski of New York Apple Association and Helena Beckett of Giddings Berries USA.

Caitlin Kleefeld of Zaxby’s Franchising LLC, Katie Rabuck and Rachel Schoffstall of Sterman Masser Inc. and Christina Ward of Sunkist Growers.

Linda Mahan of Baker Farms with Martha Gutierrez of Dovex Export.

Lisa Proctor of Frey Farms and Kim Andreason of Jason’s Deli.

Jennifer Pierce of the Southeast Produce Council and Jane Narwold of Sutherland’s Food Service.

Shelly Sake of Duda Farm Fresh Foods and Lucretia Parish of Giorgio Fresh Co.

Sara Greer of Autry Greer & Sons flanked by Joselyn Villalobos and Connie Allen of VisaFruit.

Jeri Elsasser and Jackie Nakashian of Trinity Fruit Co.

Raina Nelson of Westfalia Fruit Marketing, Mayda Sotomayor of Seald Sweet/Greenyard USA and Dan’l Mackey Almy of DMA Solutions.

Brittney Marino, Kristen Pettis and Andrea Cutler of Hillcrest Produce Co.

Kelsee Warren and Stacy Wallach of Meijer.

Leah Patterson of US Foods flanked by Leanne Salandro and Allie Coombs of Moxxy Marketing.

Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak of Produce for Better Health Foundation flanked by Stephanie Bazan and Laura Dickey of Avocados from Mexico.

Craig Levitt

About Craig Levitt |

When his dreams of becoming a professional hockey player came crashing down due to lack of talent, Craig Levitt turned to journalism. He graduated from Hofstra University in 1992 and has covered various areas of the retail food trade since 1996. Craig joined The Produce News in 2017 and is now managing editor. In his spare time, Craig still plays men’s league hockey (poorly) and enjoys walking the aisles of his favorite supermarket with his wife and two daughters.

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