Growing up in "the fruit basket of the world," it was only natural that Dan ended up in the produce industry. He was born and raised in the foothills of Fresno County and spent many summers working in the industry while attending college. After graduating, Dan enjoyed a 20-year career managing tree fruit cold storages in the Central Valley before coming to Calpine.

What is Dan's favorite part of the job? "The new challenges we face daily." These challenges are why he's committed to finding the best ways to do things, striving to help his staff work smarter, and always paying attention to the detail. But at the end of the day, he says "it's all about the people and the relationships we build with them."

When he isn't busy with his duties at Calpine, Dan enjoys spending time with his family most. He and his wife also stay busy by volunteering with the swimming and water polo teams in their area.

Jose Cortez began his experience with Calpine Containers over 20 years ago. He helps run the production and warehouse operations in Dinuba and knows that it's the people in business that matter.

He prides himself on the people he has on his team - their passion, the dedication they have to their work, and their willingness to collaborate to help find the best solutions for our customers. In fact, some of his greatest joys come from celebrating the professional successes and personal milestones of his extended family here at Calpine.

Great fruit requires great packaging. Joey Villarreal makes sure that our customers receive the constant attention and care they need as some of the best growers in California. He has been a part of the Dinuba office and contributing to Calpine's success since 2000.

Greg Jantzen, a native of the San Joaquin Valley, was raised in Madera and became a partner in the family farming operation in Dinuba, right out of college. Being part of a stone fruit grower, packer and shipper operation, Greg was asked by a Calpine salesman who he had been purchasing from, to look into an open position at the Dinuba facility.

Why does Greg enjoy working for Calpine? "This company does a very good job of treating its employees right," he says. "Everyone I work with I enjoy being around, especially the men who work directly under me. I feel blessed to be in the position that I am in."

Away from his role at Calpine, Greg has a great family that he likes to spend his time with. He also is involved in a local church body and supports numerous youth programs associated with it.

Angie was born and raised in Dinuba, CA. With Dinuba being a rich agriculture area, she has worked in many facets before coming to Calpine, such as with the USDA, at packing houses and in manufacturing.

What is her favorite part about working at Calpine? "I really enjoy the people. Between co-workers and customers, everybody is so diverse, just like the fruit and vegetables that they grow," Angie says. She also enjoys the industry because of the constant change. No two years are ever the same.

When she isn't busy with her role at Calpine, she can be found reading, gardening, riding horses and spending time with her grandchildren.

Luis Avila was born and raised in Dinuba, CA. Before his work at Calpine, he was an employee at Valley Packing Supply. When it was bought out by Calpine, Luis stayed on to work and has been with Calpine now since 1992.

His favorite part of working for Calpine is the interactions he gets to have with the customers. The relationships that are built over the years are very authentic and a huge part of our business.