Get To Know The Team!

Alex Rivinius

Position: Sr. Mix Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Alex is a quiet, single guy who enjoys photography and works with an entertainment company on the weekends shooting party events, video montages, and manning the photo booth. He loves heading to the beach in the summer and apple picking in autumn. Alex enjoys camping, freshwater fishing, and occasionally fishes off a saltwater charter boat. He relaxes with television programs such as Breaking Bad, American Horror Story and Family Guy. Alex’s favorite flavor of fudge is Raspberry Chocolate Swirl.

Alex Rivinius

Sr. Mix Production Worker

Annaliza Cirasuolo

Position: Finished Fudge Maker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Annaliza was born in the Philippines and lived in New Jersey for almost 20 years before moving to New York. A proud mother, Annaliza has two boys and two girls, and a grandson whom she dotes on adoringly. When she does get a quiet moment to herself, Annaliza enjoys watching a good action or horror film. She enjoys any type of music and loves to travel. The top place on her bucket list of travel destinations is Disneyland in Tokyo! Her favorite fudge flavor is Salted Nut Roll.

Annaliza Cirasuolo

Finished Fudge Maker

Arnie Negron

Position: Sr. Shipping Clerk
Categories: Customer Care

Take one look at Arnie and you’ll see a serious man…serious about fun! He often says that his face fails to reflect his fun side — he’s known for delivering incredibly funny lines with a deadpan expression. In his spare time, Arnie enjoys reading, outdoor activities, playing video games, and people watching at the mall. If he craves a bite of fudge, he’ll reach for Tiger Butter or Chocolate. Yum!

Arnie Negron

Sr. Shipping Clerk

Brian Sumpter

Position: Finished Fudge Maker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Brian lives by the adage: “If you like it, love it.” There is no doubt that he LOVES watching sports, playing chess, and becoming engaged in a good game of cards. He adores Caramel Chocolate Peanut Fudge. It tastes just like a Snickers® Bar!

Brian Sumpter

Finished Fudge Maker

Bruce Molfetto

Position: Director of Business Development
Categories: Sales

Bruce is adopted and one of 8 siblings! When he’s not working in the yard, Bruce, his wife, and 2-year-old son spend time traveling and going on daily adventures. Being a dad is his favorite thing in the world! He’s an avid griller who smokes meats and creates new recipes. Speaking of smoking…Bruce often enjoys a good cigar. He abides by the words of Derek Jeter: “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” Tiger Butter Fudge and Cinnamon Glazed Pecans tempt his taste buds.

Bruce Molfetto

Director of Business Development

Bryan Hauser

Position: Technical Support Technician
Categories: IT

Bryan is the middle child between two sisters. He is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves animation and video games, especially Super Monkey Ball 2. He’s into gizmos and gadgets, often building computers. He enjoys spending time with friends playing Among Us, a hidden identity game, as well as Jackbox party pack games. Find a “cheesy” bad movie and Bryan will watch. He listens to quirky music from the band Anamanaguchi and is a Disney theme park junkie (Epcot is his favorite). When it comes to rides, classic Space Mountain tops his list. Peanut Butter Chocolate is Bryan’s favorite fudge flavor.

Bryan Hauser

Technical Support Technician

Bryan Maalihan

Position: Shipping Supervisor
Categories: Warehouse Operations

When Bryan is not spending time with his family, he enjoys fishing, basketball, and football. Bryan jokes that people who know him insist that he has OCD. His detail-mindedness comes in handy when he builds miniature doll houses and creates their accessories. Bryan can’t decide between Salted Nut Roll, Rocky Road, and Chewy Praline as his favorite fudge. Nuts are easy: Cinnamon Glazed Cashews. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” – Edmund Burke.

Bryan Maalihan

Shipping Supervisor

Carmen Castillo

Position: Finished Fudge Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Carmen has a son and daughter, and a chihuahua named Bella. A sun worshiper, Carmen loves the beach but can’t swim. She enjoys walks in the park and bowling, and spends her free time with family, chauffeuring her son to soccer and daughter to ballet lessons. Carmen enjoys watching the Disney channel and Netflix and listening to Bachata music, as well as Bruno Mars and Rihanna. Pizza is her favorite food and she loves to sing and travel. Her dream is to one day visit Paris. Red Velvet tops her fudge list!

Carmen Castillo

Finished Fudge Production Worker

Christa Ehlers

Position: Controller
Categories: Executive Team, Finance

In warm weather, you’ll find Christa near the water or in the backyard with family and friends. She swims 3 days a week and has swum across the Great South Bay (5.25 miles) nine times! She’s notorious for eating chocolate chip cookies and rarely foregoes dessert. Surprise…she can curl her tongue into a clover. DMB singing “…don’t burn the day away” reminds Christa to live in the moment and not take her health, family or friends for granted. She loves any fudge with peanut butter or cookies.

Christa Ehlers

Controller

Christy Brazil

Position: Finished Fudge Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

A former social worker from the Philippines, Christy wanted a simpler life after surviving a devastating typhoon. She enjoys her family and is very involved with her church. She enjoys visits to the beach, trips to Hershey, PA, and apple picking. Christy keeps busy with household chores, but finds time to watch Filipino drama on TV. She says she’s a homebody and loves to sleep. She adores dessert, especially traditional Filipino dishes made at Christmastime. Favorite fudges? Pumpkin and Tiger Butter.

Christy Brazil

Finished Fudge Production Worker

Cliff Rivinius

Position: Sanitation Operator
Categories: Plant Operations

Cliff is married to his high school sweetheart, Catherine, and they have four grown children: two boys and two girls. Cliff enjoys boating, fishing and riding motorcycles. He collects vinyl records and attends concerts, particularly enjoying country and rock. His all-time favorite concert experience was seeing Alice Cooper perform live. His fudge flavor of choice is Raspberry Chocolate Swirl.

Cliff Rivinius

Sanitation Operator

Danielle Rourke

Position: VP of Operational Excellence
Categories: Business Lines, Executive Team, Quality & Food Safety

In her free time, Danielle spends as much time as possible with her husband and daughters. They frequent the trampoline park, enjoy shopping together, and get a kick out of exploring new restaurants. Danielle and her family adores cruise vacations and makes it a priority to go on at least one per year. Her mantra comes from Albert Einstein: “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” Danielle is always tempted by Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Fudge and Cinnamon Glazed Pecans.

Danielle Rourke

VP of Operational Excellence

Debra Walker

Position: Sr. Finished Fudge Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Debbie enjoys time with family and friends from junior/senior high school who spend holidays, birthdays, and vacations together. Debbie was a hair stylist for 38 years and owned a salon. She likes cooking, gardening, and crafts, especially woodworking (she makes decorative signs). Debbie feels rejuvenated at the beach and relishes soaking in the sun and people watching. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” is her favorite Gandhi quote. Best fudge flavor? Strawberry Cheesecake.

Debra Walker

Sr. Finished Fudge Production Worker

Denise O’Neill

Position: Customer Success Advisor
Categories: Sales

When Denise has free time, she enjoys spending the majority of it with family and friends. In winter, skiing tops the list of family activities. During warm weather seasons, the O’Neills head to Disney parks. They are Disney fanatics! Denise uses the words of Theodore Roosevelt as her personal mantra: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” And her all-time favorite flavor of fudge? Peanut Butter Explosion.

Denise O’Neill

Customer Success Advisor

Diana Calabrese

Position: Customer Care Lead
Categories: Customer Care

Family is the most important part of Diana’s life and she spends the majority of her spare time with her son, Matthew, and her seven nieces and eight nephews. She has a warm and generous heart, as evidenced by her favorite pastime: volunteering for the homeless. Diana also loves baking, especially for her colleagues who are celebrating birthdays. Hands down, her favorite fudge is Coconut Custard Pie!

Diana Calabrese

Customer Care Lead

Diane White

Position: Sr. Finished Fudge Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

A very spiritual person, Diane is a caretaker who’s worked with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. She believes in being happy, joyous, and free and starts each day by saying, “Today’s going to be a great day!” Diane loves the beach, traveling, watching the Hallmark Channel, Christmas movies, and listening to MercyMe, Billy Joel, and the Eagles. Fun facts: she has been tandem skydiving and can mimic Mickey Mouse’s voice! Her favorite fudge flavors are Coconut Custard, Pumpkin, and Rocky Road.

Diane White

Sr. Finished Fudge Production Worker

Diego Gamboa

Position: Sr. Mix Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Quiet, and fun-loving, Diego is a self-proclaimed jokester who gets a kick out of watching prank videos on YouTube. He also enjoys watching movies, fishing, and playing basketball. Being a people person, it’s no wonder that “No man is an island.” — the words of seventeenth-century English author, John Donne — are Diego’s words to live by. Diego adores Mexican Dark Chocolate Fudge, as well as Cinnamon Glazed Pecans and Cashews.

Diego Gamboa

Sr. Mix Production Worker

Dwayne Louison

Position: Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Categories: Plant Operations

Metalwork art is Dwayne’s favorite pastime, and his talent lies in creating unique and exquisite works of art from scrap metal. He also enjoys playing basketball or taking in a movie – horror films are always his top choice. Dwayne loves traveling and says Hawaii is his favorite place on earth. Dwayne’s mantra is “One day at a time.” The fudge he enjoys most? Pistachio!

Dwayne Louison

Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Evelyn Rosales

Position: Marketing Assistant
Categories: Marketing

Evelyn is the youngest of four and she adores her family and German Shepherd, Koby, the family’s first pet. In her spare time, she likes to catch up on sleep, binge watch Netflix, or partake in her guilty pleasure…reality TV. She enjoys movies and music, particularly Bad Bunny, a Latino rapper. Evelyn’s family takes walks together or heads to the gym for a family workout. She loves hanging out with friends and trying new restaurants based on Tik Tok recommendations. Evelyn is a Sagittarius, and they are known to love travel. Turks & Caicos may top her bucket list, but Evelyn and her family take an annual trip to Cancun and then to El Salvador to visit relatives. Some fun facts: Evelyn played on her high school tennis team, she is certified in CPR, and loves tropical places but can’t swim. Cookies ‘n Cream is her top fudge choice.

Evelyn Rosales

Marketing Assistant

Gene Waxman

Position: Digital Marketing Manager
Categories: Marketing

Gene and his wife, Michele, have two children, who are the apple of their dad’s eye! Barring any traffic getting to the beach, Gene loves the ocean and enjoys watching sunsets. He is an information junkie who embraces learning. He enjoys travel, including weekend trips and cruises. Gene’s favorite place is Hawaii (Kauai and Maui) and Greece is on his travel bucket list. He plays chess, listens to all genres of music, and is into sci-fi movies and television. Fudge? Give Gene anything with nuts!

Gene Waxman

Digital Marketing Manager

Georgie Demateo

Position: Sr. Mix Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Georgie’s favorite pastime is playing basketball. When not on the court, he likes to listen to music and have a good time hanging out with friends. Georgie appreciates the meaning behind the title of Bobby McFerrin’s song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” His favorite flavor of fudge is Cookies ‘n Cream. Mmmm!

Georgie Demateo

Sr. Mix Production Worker

Helene Snyder

Position: Customer Care Specialist
Categories: Customer Care

Helene is an empty nester with two grown children. She considers herself a homebody, and enjoys gardening, cooking, shopping, and anything family-related. An avid book reader, Helene is partial to mysteries and crime dramas. A good Stephen King novel excites her! Warm weather, beautiful beaches and listening to the ocean are her favorite past times. Playa del Carmen, Mexico, ranks as her top travel destination. Helene loves Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge, but will try anything with nuts!

Helene Snyder

Customer Care Specialist

Ian Gerrard

Position: Executive VP of Sales
Categories: Executive Team, Marketing, Sales

Whether visiting a new town or eating at the latest restaurant, Ian loves experiencing “firsts” with his wife, Franca, and children, Tessa and Wilson. An active family, they ride bikes, play soccer, and get competitive at board games. Ian grew up in Liverpool and adores football (soccer). He plays, watches, listens to podcasts, and coaches. Ian believes in the adage: “Find something to laugh about every day.” He snacks on Cinnamon Glazed Cashews and Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Fudge.

Ian Gerrard

Executive VP of Sales

Irael Castro

Position: Sr. Mix Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Irael, a native of El Salvador, loves the outdoors: parks, the beach, anywhere there’s nature. Irael likes to say that he has a “small house with a big backyard” where he enjoys hosting summer barbecues. He adores traveling and would one day like to visit Spain, the French Pyrenees, and Australia. Irael likes all genres of music and watches television only to see the news, soccer, and baseball. Strawberry Chocolate and Cookies ’n Cream are his favorite fudge flavors.

Irael Castro

Sr. Mix Production Worker

James Purino

Position: Manufacturing Technician
Categories: Warehouse Operations

James’s niece means the world to him and he is thrilled when they can spend time playing. He’s also up for biking, socializing with friends, and hanging with his girlfriend. James lives by the motivational quote: “The harder you work for something, the greater you will feel when you achieve it.” He’s an equal opportunity fudge eater and likes all flavors!

James Purino

Manufacturing Technician

Jason Dietrich

Position: Shipping Coordinator
Categories: Customer Care

Jay spends time with family — entertaining and barbecuing, plus driving his daughter to Girl Scouts and swimming. He loves travel and finds Pennsylvania peaceful and the blue waters of Aruba calming. Visiting Ireland tops his bucket list. Jay enjoys action and martial arts films, but his favorite film is Jaws. He likes old comedies featuring Danny Kaye, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. He collected Marvel comic books and has been known to smoke a good cigar. As for fudge, peanut butter varieties get a thumbs up.

Jason Dietrich

Shipping Coordinator

Jason Forrest

Position: Sr. Marketing Manager
Categories: Executive Team, Marketing

Family is important to Jason, and he adores spending time with his wife and two kids. Jason likes taking his kids on bike rides and enjoying playground time. He loves cooking and watches shows like Top Chef. Those who knows Jason appreciate his passion for Penn State Football and Wrestling. Jason’s go-to favorites are Caramel Coconut Delight Fudge and Cinnamon Glazed Cashews.

Jason Forrest

Sr. Marketing Manager

Jeanne Sloup

Position: Credit & Collections Specialist
Categories: Finance

Growing up, Jeanne spent summers in the Adirondack Mountains and snowmobiled there in the winter. In fact, she has snowmobiled in upstate New York, out west, and Canada. She enjoys the water and loves boating and taking river cruises. With family in Brighton and London a huge draw, her favorite travel destination is England. She enjoys music (Aerosmith), soccer, and hockey (Go Rangers!). An avid reader, you’ll find Jeanne reading in her car at lunchtime. Classic Chocolate is her top fudge flavor.

Jeanne Sloup

Credit & Collections Specialist

Jennifer Collins

Position: Customer Care Manager
Categories: Customer Care, Executive Team

Jen is the oldest of six and thrilled to be a first-time aunt. She rides her horse, Annie, an off-track thoroughbred, about four times a week and loves to garden and grow vegetables. She also enjoys reading, country music, and traveling (her favorite place is Kenya where she went on safari). Jen is rarely in the kitchen since her fiancé, Dan, loves to cook and is a grill master! She likes Chocolate Walnut Fudge and she believes: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop

Jennifer Collins

Customer Care Manager

Jennifer Tenchavez

Position: Business Applications Specialist
Categories: IT

Jenn treasures spending time with her husband and son…and they love watching movies together as a family. Jenn adores cooking and baking, which is a huge plus since she and her husband are suckers for sweets — Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge will always be her favorite! She also can’t resist Cinnamon Glazed Pecans. Jenn is an avid reader and the quote that means the most to her was penned by Dr. Seuss: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Jennifer Tenchavez

Business Applications Specialist

Jessica Jacobs

Position: Communications Manager
Categories: Marketing

The bulk of Jessica’s time outside of work is spent with her husband and two daughters — and she’s usually driving the girls to their activities. Jessica enjoys nesting at home and finds pleasure in cooking and baking. She absolutely, no doubt about it, LOVES coffee! She can drink it at night and still go right to sleep. Zzzzzz! Jessica’s favorite fudge is Coconut Custard and her preferred glazed nuts are almonds.

Jessica Jacobs

Communications Manager

Jimmy Jiminez

Position: Finished Fudge Lead Operator
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Jimmy is a digital fanatic. He watches vlogs and videos on YouTube, and really enjoys playing video games, role play, in particular. Jimmy prides himself on being as organized as possible. A quote written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his Sherlock Holmes character mean a great deal to Jimmy: “The chief proof of man’s real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness.” Jimmy is a big fan of Cookies ‘n Cream Fudge.

Jimmy Jiminez

Finished Fudge Lead Operator

Jobanny Bayson

Position: Warehouse Clerk
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Jobanny, a native of the Philippines, cherishes spending time with his wife, Nieva, and their two children. He enjoys taking walks, seeing friends, shopping at the mall, and eating out. Although he loves good Filipino food, he finds a delicious burger or pizza appealing. Jobanny is an avid basketball and badminton player who has recently taken up tennis. He enjoys traveling and the glitzy city of Las Vegas is on his bucket list of places to visit. Jobanny’s favorite fudge flavor is Chocolate.

Jobanny Bayson

Warehouse Clerk

John Rodd

Position: Maintenance Mechanic
Categories: Plant Operations

John and his family enjoy their waterfront home, especially during the summer. He likes fishing, jet skiing, boating, the beach, and family clambakes. John is a fan of horror movies and TV shows focusing on history, investigation, discoveries and aliens. Favorite vacation spots? Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos, Haiti, Mexico and Walt Disney World. His go-to hobby is restoring muscle cars and he cooks! Paella is his signature dish. Fudge favorites? Jelly Donut and Salted Nut Roll take top honors.

John Rodd

Maintenance Mechanic

Jomar At At

Position: Sr. Mix Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Jomar loves spending time with his wife and three children. He’s a huge video gamer and likes baseball (he’s a Mets fan, his wife likes the Yankees). He enjoys sleeping, listening to classic rock, and watching action movies and historical World War II films. Jomar would love to visit his native Philippines, since he hasn’t been back in 30 years. Jomar gets kidded because his last name is the same as a Star Wars vehicle: the AT-AT walker (All Terrain All Transport). His favorite fudge is Rocky Road.

Jomar At At

Sr. Mix Production Worker

Jun Tenchavez

Position: Sr. Shipping Clerk
Categories: Warehouse Operations

A native of the Philippines, Jun is a sports fanatic who could watch ESPN all day long. His favorite televised sports are basketball and football. He also enjoys playing basketball, table tennis and was on his high school’s swim team. Jun likes watching action shows and police dramas. He’s fascinated with the military and admires those who serve their country. Most importantly, he cherishes time spent with his wife, and their adorable son. Jun’s top fudge flavor is Rocky Road.

Jun Tenchavez

Sr. Shipping Clerk

Junior Brazil

Position: Production Worker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Whenever he can, Junior enjoys listening to music — classic rock is his favorite genre. You can also find him in front of the television watching boxing or mixed martial arts. In his down time, he loves spending time with family, cooking, and fixing things around the house. He’s an equal opportunity fudge lover and names Chocolate and Rocky Road as his favorite varieties.

Junior Brazil

Production Worker

Kathryn Papola

Position: Senior Graphic Designer
Categories: Marketing

A self-proclaimed “foodie,” Kathryn loves baking and tinkering with recipes. She “dreams in buttercream!” As a child, Kathryn wouldn’t put down her crayons. Today, she paints in acrylics and watercolor, and loves to scrapbook. Kathryn is a joyful person who likes 80’s music, movies, and loves to sing. Her version of karaoke is nicknamed “Kathy-oke” and she’ll belt out Danke Schoen. As for fudge…she enjoys anything with peanut butter, raspberries, and Vanilla Fudge with goodies mixed in.

Kathryn Papola

Senior Graphic Designer

Kelly Harris

Position: Sr. Credit & Collections/Accounts Payable Specialist
Categories: Finance

Kelly likes to travel, whether it be to visit friends and family or to get away and recharge. Her best vacation to date was her two-week trip to Italy (that included side trips to Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest). When the weather is nice, she enjoys taking leisurely drives to the North Fork of Long Island. Sometimes her fur-baby is her co-pilot. In her downtime, she likes to read mystery novels and occasionally a biography. Picking just one favorite fudge flavor is tough for Kelly, so she opts for Raspberry Lemonade as a great summer flavor, and Peanut Butter Chocolate as one of her classic choices.

Kelly Harris

Sr. Credit & Collections/Accounts Payable Specialist

Ken Datingaling

Position: Finished Fudge Maker
Categories: Warehouse Operations

Ken cherishes time with his wife, Kristy, son, Kyle, and they like movies, board games and video games. In summer, they enjoy the beach, hiking and mountain biking. They also love snowboarding, martial arts, and basketball. The LA Lakers are Ken’s favorite team. He loves cruises, Turks & Caicos, and puts Dubai high on his bucket list. Ken enjoys reading, Marvel movies and anime. He’s competed in martial arts tournaments and loves to draw. Favorite fudge? Salted Caramel Peanut and anything with coconut.

Ken Datingaling

Finished Fudge Maker

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