Revolutionary Indoor-Grown technology.

George has always been passionate about innovative brands that deliver a great consumer experience.  When he first heard about Living Greens Farm, he was intrigued by the company’s commitment to sustainability and its mission to feed the world’s growing population through an innovative indoor growing approach called aeroponics.  As a former engineer, he was floored by the disruptive technology the company developed over its first 10 years and the incredibly tasty, fresh, and crunchy full-sized greens it was able to grow.  He was delighted to join the company and bring his 30+ years of experience to create the world’s best tasting, sustainably grown greens and more.

Michelle grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and was active in FFA (Future Farmers of America) in middle school through college.  It was in college at UW -River Falls that Michelle fell in love with the concept of food production in an indoor environment.  Michelle graduated with a Plant Biology degree from UW- River Falls, she also completed all Masters course work in the Plant Pathology program at the University of Minnesota. Michelle took her concept of indoor food production and made it a reality when she opened LaBore Farms Hydroponic Lettuce.  Michelle was the owner and operator of LaBore Farms Hydroponic Lettuce doing everything from seeding, production, marketing, and delivering her product throughout the Twin Cities.  Michelle expanded on her indoor concept of growing when she started full time at Living Greens Farm as Head Grower with accountability for research and development of the aeroponic production systems.  This includes recipe development, system development, and production parameters for baby greens, herbs, teen lettuce and full-size lettuce.  Michelle’s hobbies include growing lettuce, singing to her lettuce, and swimming.

The very first day that Mai stepped onto the farm as an MBA student, she knew she had to be a part of the exciting world of Aeroponics!  An experienced sales professional with over 15 years of experience working with national retailers and consumer products, Mai switched from designing and selling collections of clothes to collections of salads.  In her free time, Mai enjoys hiking, travelling, and sailing with her family.  She is an avid gardener and is passionate about improving the world through sustainable food practices.  Her focus at Living Greens is to make pesticide-free, locally grown, delicious salads readily available and accessible.

Melissa was born and raised in Owatonna, Minnesota. She holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science Degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. Melissa was interested in land conservation in 2014, but eventually became exposed to the world of Indoor Agriculture in 2018. In a controlled and sustainable environment, Melissa has found that Food Safety has benefited from this greatly; Melissa also enjoys leading Food Safety Audits, and has grown to value the high importance of Food Safety. She continues to show this value each day while working at Living Greens Farm. Outside of work you might find Melissa in the garden, playing guitar, cooking, spending time with family, praying, hiking, and camping. Melissa is married and hopes to one day be a mother.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Plant Science degree, Matt was immediately interested in controlled environment agriculture. Starting at the Universities Plant Growth Facilities he began to dive into the world of hydroponic lettuce production. At Living Greens, he aims to provide a consistently fresh product to each consumer. As a Minnesota native, Matt enjoys biking, camping, or exploring one of Minnesota’s many lakes.

As the Production Manager and Engineer, Vaibhav is in a progressive position as a leader in processing full-grown heads of Aeroponic lettuce into delicious salad kits.  Vaibhav has long had a passion for productivity and quality and at Living Greens Farm works to ensure manufacturing is effective and has made significant contributions to its production. He received his Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan and brings to the team a unique ability to create and set standard operating procedures and best practices. He enjoys a variety of sports, travel and entertaining with friends.

Jerry is a native Hoosier from Muncie, Indiana. He brings over 25 years of engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, railroad, telecommunications, and food and beverage with well-known industry leaders. Jerry is a Six Sigma black belt with a passion for lean manufacturing and root cause analysis. He has excelled in project management both domestically and internationally. In his free time, Jerry enjoys restoring classic cars and riding his vintage motorcycle. He is a certified Master Gardener who loves plants. Jerry’s favorite place to relax is hanging out on the beach.

John, an Illinois native, comes to Living Greens Farm with 25 years of sales management experience in the CPG (Consumer Products Goods) industry, with the last 12 years having been in produce. John has worked closely with regional and national grocery headquarters throughout the Midwest. He enjoys the challenge of working at the retail level and managing broker networks. John is excited about being able to work with uniquely grown, aeroponic leafy greens.

In his free time John enjoys traveling, music, landscaping, swimming, simply being outside and spending time with family and friends.