BLAKE DASHER
CEO
Growing up in the family business Blake saw firsthand how much work goes into the daily business operations that create success, and those experiences shaped his adolescent years, establishing his work ethic and framing his career path. Now, years later, Blake is building on that generational success by adding his own goals to the company’s quality & service standards.
STEVEN SHUMAN
GM/VP OF SALES
Growing up on a family farm instills roots that run deep for the farming community which Steven attributes to leading him to his career with G&R Farms. He grew up on a small family farm just outside of Collins, Georgia. His family grew a variety of crops including Vidalia® Sweet onions for several years in the late 80’s and 90’s.
JON DORMINEY
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Jon is responsible for long-range planning, cost analysis, revamping policies and procedures and overseeing inventory, shipping and production staff. With his exceptional organizational and managerial skills, he’s an asset to our team.
CLIFF RINER
VP OF AG PRODUCTION AND GROWER RELATIONS
Cliff manages seed trials to improve flavor, conducts soil analysis, oversees onion planting and assists our sustainability efforts especially with reducing pesticides and fertilizers.
RAWLS NEVILLE
SALES MANAGER
Neville is an industry veteran who started his career as a farm hand and has held jobs as an Operations Manager at both Four Corners Farms and Van Solkema Produce.
EDDIE LEWIS
Quality Control/Import Manager
Eddie has been with G&R for eight years. His personal goal is to help provide the best quality sweet onions, year-round. He grew up on a family farm in Bulloch County, Georgia where he farmed with his Dad for 25 years.
FABIAN MURILLO
SHED MANAGER
In 2024, Fabian Murillo was promoted to Shed Manager, overseeing all day-to-day operations of shed production and staff supervision of over 60 employees. Fabian has been full-time with G&R Farms since 2015 and worked seasonally for 15 years.
JON ELLIS
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
In 2022, Jon Ellis was promoted to Shipping Manager and Inventory Control Supervisor. Jon has 37 years of Mechanical, Logistics, Quality Control and Manufacturing experience with the last 10 years being in the Aerospace Industry.
CAITLIN FARROW
SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER
Caitlin joined the G&R sales team in early 2022, as their Assistant Sales Associate. She is was born and raised in Vidalia Georgia and continues to be native to the area.
DEBRA DASHER
FOOD SAFETY COORDINATOR & OFFICE MANAGER
Debra joined G&R farms in 2016 filling several vital rolls as our Office Manager, Food Safety Coordinator, and H2A & H2B Specialist.
TIFFANY DRIGGERS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ PERU IMPORT MANAGER
Tiffany came to G&R in 2014 with an extensive background in agriculture. She is an Accounts Receivable administrator specializing in the Peru region.
KAY HAGAN
HUMAN RESOURCES & ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
Kay joined G&R in 2003 as a Human Resources and Accounting Administrator.
MARIO ARIAS
SOUTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS MANAGER
Mario joined G&R in early 2018 to oversee their Peruvian Sweet Onion program. He is a business administrator with more than 15 years in the onions business. He was born in Perú and is based in Lima.
BLAKE DASHER
CEO
Growing up in the family business Blake saw firsthand how much work goes into the daily business operations that create success, and those experiences shaped his adolescent years, establishing his work ethic and framing his career path. Now, years later, Blake is building on that generational success by adding his own goals to the company’s quality & service standards.
STEVEN SHUMAN
GM/VP OF SALES
Growing up on a family farm instills roots that run deep for the farming community which Steven attributes to leading him to his career with G&R Farms. He grew up on a small family farm just outside of Collins, Georgia. His family grew a variety of crops including Vidalia® Sweet onions for several years in the late 80’s and 90’s.
JON DORMINEY
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Jon is responsible for long-range planning, cost analysis, revamping policies and procedures and overseeing inventory, shipping and production staff. With his exceptional organizational and managerial skills, he’s an asset to our team.
CLIFF RINER
VP OF AG PRODUCTION AND GROWER RELATIONS
Cliff manages seed trials to improve flavor, conducts soil analysis, oversees onion planting and assists our sustainability efforts especially with reducing pesticides and fertilizers.
RAWLS NEVILLE
SALES MANAGER
Neville is an industry veteran who started his career as a farm hand and has held jobs as an Operations Manager at both Four Corners Farms and Van Solkema Produce.
EDDIE LEWIS
Quality Control/Import Manager
Eddie has been with G&R for eight years. His personal goal is to help provide the best quality sweet onions, year-round. He grew up on a family farm in Bulloch County, Georgia where he farmed with his Dad for 25 years.
FABIAN MURILLO
SHED MANAGER
In 2024, Fabian Murillo was promoted to Shed Manager, overseeing all day-to-day operations of shed production and staff supervision of over 60 employees. Fabian has been full-time with G&R Farms since 2015 and worked seasonally for 15 years.
JON ELLIS
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
In 2022, Jon Ellis was promoted to Shipping Manager and Inventory Control Supervisor. Jon has 37 years of Mechanical, Logistics, Quality Control and Manufacturing experience with the last 10 years being in the Aerospace Industry.
CAITLIN FARROW
SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER
Caitlin joined the G&R sales team in early 2022, as their Assistant Sales Associate. She is was born and raised in Vidalia Georgia and continues to be native to the area.
DEBRA DASHER
FOOD SAFETY COORDINATOR & OFFICE MANAGER
Debra joined G&R farms in 2016 filling several vital rolls as our Office Manager, Food Safety Coordinator, and H2A & H2B Specialist.
TIFFANY DRIGGERS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/ PERU IMPORT MANAGER
Tiffany came to G&R in 2014 with an extensive background in agriculture. She is an Accounts Receivable administrator specializing in the Peru region.
KAY HAGAN
HUMAN RESOURCES & ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR
Kay joined G&R in 2003 as a Human Resources and Accounting Administrator.
MARIO ARIAS
SOUTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS MANAGER
Mario joined G&R in early 2018 to oversee their Peruvian Sweet Onion program. He is a business administrator with more than 15 years in the onions business. He was born in Perú and is based in Lima.