A 'shot' is mentioned, but there's no indication that Hayley was prescribed an EpiPen, which is also standard procedure if someone is diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy. In this book, Hayley's allergic reaction in the last book was recapped, and still there was no mention of an ER visit, which is standard procedure in case of anaphylaxis. However, as much as this series makes an effort to open readers' eyes to various differences of people within a community, I can't get past the inaccurate portrayal of anaphylaxis.

This time, we have a foster family and a charity fundraiser. Outside of work, I sit on the Board of Directors for the Central California Food Bank which feeds over 300,000 community members in the Central Valley.Įditor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Lisa Papademetriou delivers again with another fun book about Hayley and her 7th grade existence.ĭiversity continues to be a theme. This allows us to work with new customers to make educated purchasing decisions about where their product comes from, our sustainability offerings, and more. Through the eCommerce offerings, we can connect with new customers and segments that have previously been difficult to reach. Our company purpose is ‘be the change for good food and a healthy future.’ In what way do you live our purpose through your work? It was so cool to go through the drive thru, pick up lunch, and know that one of the products that I helped to sell was in an item that was being sold across the country. When I was a product line manager, there was a large fast-food chain that featured one of our ingredients in a delicious and highly promoted LTO. What has been your favorite moment at ofi so far? Being a sponge during the early stages of my career allowed me to soak up lots of different information. I’m glad that I joined a company that offered career growth and expansion. Together, we work to be a solution provider for new and existing customers, put in place processes to help the business grow and overcome any challenges that are thrown our way.Īnything you’d like to add to help others succeed?īeing in numerous different positions throughout my career (supply chain, product line, sales) has made me a more well-rounded employee and allowed me to view problems from many different angles to find better solutions. My team! There are six of us who are 100% dedicated to the Spices eCommerce business and we have a combined 35+ years’ experience at ofi.

What motivates you when you wake up and come into work? She signed-up for an interview and the rest is her-story. They were passing out tomato-shaped stress balls and recruiting new grads for a management trainee program. Sydney Valla was an undergrad at Fresno State when she first discovered ofi (olam food ingredients) at a career fair.

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