Meet The
Staff
Rick Smith, President
Rick and Shari Smith acquired Green Field Paper Company in 2005 from the founder, Jeff Lindenthal. The company was originally founded in 1992 and will be celebrating 15 years in business next year. Rick's background is in finance and served as Chief Financial Officer for various companies most recently in the medical device industry. While Rick's background is that of a "bean counter", he has always been interested in operations and marketing. They acquired Green Field because they believed in the products and the commitment to the environment.
Shari Smith, CEO
Without Shari, they never would have acquired Green Field Paper Company. Shari is a very well respected and top producing realtor with Coldwell Banker in San Diego. It was Shari's tenacity in continuing to seek out a high quality business to acquire, that they learned Green Field Paper was for sale. Shari works with most of the Corporate clients and also weddings. Shari's keen eye for color, design and marketing has proven invaluable to the success of Green Field Paper Company.
Travis Van der Linden, Master Paper Maker
Travis first came to Green Field over 7 years ago to design our award-winning trade show fixtures. Besides now leading our paper production team, he has a busy freelance graphic design business. To allow time for his ongoing pursuit of the perfect wave, Travis is known to work very early hours and to surf whenever possible.
Darren Floyd, Paper Maker
Darren has been with us for over 5 years and is mastering the art of paper making from our expert Master Paper Maker, Travis. He doesn't like the early hours, but is here everyday. He is also a published author of poetry.
Kenneth O' Halleran, Paper Maker
Kenny joined Green Field Paper in the beginning of 2008 to assist in the paper making. He quickly picked up on the nuances of making a quality sheet of handmade paper.
Greg Allen, Paper Maker
Greg was originally hired as a papermaking assistant in 2008 and is now pulling paper.
Mimi Hom, Sales and Customer Service
Mimi joined us in 2008 and she is the pleasant and knowledgable one that you speak to for quotes for custom projects or to place an order.
Isabel Parsons, Quality, Shipping, Receiving and Assembly
Isabel is responsible for inspection of each sheet made daily and for shipping and receiving. Isabel is also in charge of packaging and assembly of our great products.
Jeff Lindenthal, Founder
While no longer spending long days and nights at Green Field Paper Company, Jeff is now in Northern California but is still available to lend his expertise and answer questions only Jeff knows the answer to. Jeff started Green Field in 1992. The company grew out of a thesis project Jeff wrote on reinventing a Boston paper mill to produce recycled paper. A former recycling program coordinator, he specializes in finding unusual recycled materials to incorporate into paper. Jeff's belief is that the future of recycled paper must include high post consumer content along with some non-wood fiber, a philosophy that is embodied in every Green Field product today.
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