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Meet Our Team
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive workplace that's fun and diverse. Meet the amazing humans behind the Yeshi brand!
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!
Paul and Barbara Kleinschmidt, Co-Owners
Critically acclaimed and published Chef dedicated to promoting local, sustainable farm-to-plate agriculture, with 30+ years of experience. Based on Vancouver Island with a restaurant and resort portfolio that includes high-end international positions in Thailand, Palm Springs California and London, England.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
I enjoy working with a company that has values that align with my own, and to work with a product that people love sure makes life good.
David Sheffield, Product Manager and Food Service Sales
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!
Jillian Lawrence, Marketing Director
Irene Matthews, Administrator and Bookkeeper
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!
Mariella Lim, Brand Representative East Coast
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!
Stephanie Ball, Brand Representative West Coast
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!
Phoebe Habkirk, Social Media Marketing
Paul has a background in IT and is a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and an even bigger drive to prove something amazing can be made from nothing. Barb is a professional chef with a love for food, gardening and interior design.
Why do you love working at Yeshi?
Paul: Because every day is a new adventure.
Barb: Because I love my Yeshi family!