Kelsey Crusha – Sales

Tanimura and Antle

• 3.5 years experience in fresh produce
• Graduated California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business Marketing
• Reason for entering the industry:
• PMA/Pack Scholarship program

During Kelsey's junior year at Cal Poly, she received the opportunity to attend the PMA Fresh Summit through the Pack Scholarship program. Through this experience, she felt very welcomed by the professionals and was excited by the passion for the produce industry that she saw at Fresh Summit. After her experience at Fresh Summit, she knew that the produce industry was something she wanted to be a part of!

Kelsey's first professional experience was as a marketing intern at Crown Jewels Marketing. She helped organize and plan the company's booth at PMA Fresh Summit 2006 and assisted in the sales and accounting departments. After graduation, she took a sales position at Tanimura and Antle. In this position, some of her responsibilities include customer service, managing retail accounts, filling orders, and helping to promote produce for ad periods.