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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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