Brian is a third generation farmer who started working on the farm in 1978 when he was 12.  Brian graduated from UC Berkeley before returning to Talley Farms in 1989.  In addition to his role on the farm, Brian also serves as President of Talley Vineyards, the family’s highly regarded winery.  In 2010, Brian had the idea to start the Talley Farms Box program based on the wine club subscription model popular in the wine industry.  Brian loves to cook and wrote an acclaimed cookbook called Our California Table, which celebrates the produce and wines we produce.

Like his cousin Brian and brother Ryan, Todd was born and raised in Arroyo Grande and got his start at Talley Farms as a 12 year old in the bean field. Todd graduated from UC Berkeley before joining Talley Farms full time in 1992, where he worked closely with his aunt Rosemary in the produce sales office. He now serves as CFO, where he oversees all sales and administration for the company. Todd likes to joke that he “has gone from bean picker to bean counter.” Todd is recognized as a leader in our community and his church.

Lisa graduated from Cal Poly in 2013 with a degree in Agricultural Business. Two weeks after graduating, she started an internship at Talley Farms and quickly made herself indispensable, doing everything from office tasks, to packing boxes in the cooler, to helping promote Talley Boxes at local events. Over the past 10 years with the company, Lisa has been involved in every facet of this program, including overseeing customer service, implementing our home delivery program, managing our truck fleet, and initiating everyone’s new favorite: online customization! She looks forward to continuing to grow and promote the convenience of healthy eating through the Talley Boxes. When not at work, Lisa enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking with her dog and riding her horses.

Cindy started working in the main office at Talley Farms in 2019 and jumped over to the Talley Box program during the pandemic, when we had a rush of new customers signing up. Cindy is our Talley Box cheerleader, promoting our program at local events, giving tours to members of the community, and chatting with customers who call in for assistance. Before coming to Talley Farms, Cindy and her registered therapy dog, Remington, worked with at-risk children, visiting hospitals, and attending events to reduce stress and bring joy to children and adults. Cindy is a huge animal lover and enjoys spending time with all furry creatures. She also is a semi-professional bowler and has competed overseas for team USA, winning 3 gold medals! Cindy now enjoys her free time as a golfer, hiker and biker and loves discovering new trails on our beautiful California Central Coast.

Jose Chairez is our Warehouse Manager and oversees the packing of your Talley Boxes. From receiving produce, tracking inventory, overseeing the packing lines, and getting the trucks loaded for delivery, Jose keeps everything moving smoothly and efficiently in our packing shed. Packing boxes and doing the detailed cleaning required for our food safety program can be mundane tasks but Jose keeps everyone entertained and laughing while they work. Jose grew up in Nipomo and was an athlete in high school, playing organized soccer and basketball. After high school, he attended Allan Hancock College and then transferred to Long Beach State where he earned his Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in Marketing. After graduating, Jose moved back to the Central Coast and began working for the Talley Farms Box Program in 2022. We’re happy to have him making sure each box is packed to order with the best quality produce California has to offer!

Randy is what we fondly call “an ol’ produce guy,” (although he’s not old!) As one of the owners of a large wholesale produce company in Albuquerque, Randy was their principal West Coast buyer and one of Andrea’s biggest customers at Dole Fresh Vegetables back in the 1980s. That’s how they met and eventually married! Randy has expert knowledge of quality and handling of all sorts of fruits and vegetables and plays a big role in keeping the quality of our Talley Boxes at a high level. He also advises on availability and helps plan which produce items are to be included in future boxes.