Growing Talent
Our Growing Talent program is our way of honoring the folks who make life on the farm better for all of us. Each month we dedicate this space to a team member whose passion, dedication, and hard work make our vision for The Future of Farming a reality.
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Meet Brian (Again)
We are pleased to introduce you to Brian Campbell - KFH’s very first multiple-time winner of the Growing Talent Award. Originally from Boyle County, Brian knew he had found his calling when he first laid eyes on the greenhouse in Stanford. Technically, Brian is a Fertigation Team Lead for KFH, but where he really makes his mark is in his willingness and ability to help across all Ops teams in a big way.
This past month, Brian has been given several maintenance tasks that were unable to be completed by our maintenance team, but Brian was able to resolve the issue. He is always ready to learn new things, and helps solve problems whenever and wherever he is needed. He continues to prove himself to be an extremely valuable employee and pivotal to the overall success of the company. As a true embodiment of the Growing Talent Award, Brian is hard working, a strong leader, takes initiative, and is dedicated to the growth and success of KFH.
Brian is motivated by providing for and supporting his family and being an example of working hard to achieve your dreams. His dream, while continuing to work with KFH, is to buy and maintain his own farm for his family. As one KFH manager says, “Brian never ceases to amaze me.” We are so glad to have Brian on our team and working to make the Future of Farming a reality in Stanford.
February 2021
Meet Joe
We’d like you to meet Joe Goode, our Growing Talent Award winner for the month of February. Joe was hired as the first employee on the KFH construction team over 4 years ago and is now a Construction Supervisor. He has maintained consistent growth in his position and has assumed more and more responsibilities over time by demonstrating he is capable.
As a Stanford native, Joe enjoys the chance to earn a living while staying close to home and making a difference in his community. KFH has made a difference in Joe’s life by offering him an opportunity to grow and excel, and Joe is paying it forward. Joe represents KFH well in the way he is committed to his job, shows up every day ready to work hard, and through his track record of weathering adversity and maintaining his forward course.
Our managers know Joe’s value to the company and will tell you that he can always be counted on to come through when he is needed. Accountability, reliability, initiative, leadership and loyalty are all words that describe Joe and his work ethic. Joe was especially put to the test last month during a week of rough winter weather during mid-February in Kentucky that caused maintenance issues in our greenhouse. He stayed at work overtime to assist our Facility and Boiler Manager in getting everything back to shape and we can not thank him enough.
By recognizing Joe with our Growing Talent Award, this is one small way we are thanking him for all his hard work and dedication to KFH and to our mission. Joe knows the difference we are making in Kentucky and to Kentuckians and we are glad he is helping us make the Future of Farming a reality.
January 2021
Meet Josh
This month, we are happy to announce Josh Ray as our Growing Talent Award winner. Josh is our maintenance electrician on site and has been a fantastic recent addition to the KFH team. He hit the ground running, has exceeded all expectations and performed at a high level since his first day. Josh represents KFH well with his hard working attitude and commitment to seeing things through.
As a Stanford native, Josh is grateful for the opportunity to excel in his chosen profession while staying close to home and making a difference in his community. His pride in his work shines through at all times with his positive attitude, willingness to help out, his accountability and his attention to detail. With a genuine love for farming and for plants, Josh fits in with the rest of our team seamlessly. He has been a tremendous addition to our team in the way that he got straight to work from the very beginning of his time here and his quality of work has been extremely impressive.
Josh has been crucial to our company’s success by providing a knowledge base and a skill set that is very unique and very necessary to our operations. We are proud to introduce you to him and glad he is a part of our team.
December 2020
Meet Louis
Meet Louis Goode, our Growing Talent award winner for the month of December. We are so happy to have Louis with us and he's been a fantastic part of our construction team during the two years he has been employed with KFH. As a Stanford native, he is happy to have received such a good opportunity so close to home. His labor skills are top notch and it would be very difficult to find someone else that could match his work ethic, experience and ability. Hard work comes naturally to Louis and he brings an attitude of dedication, commitment, a strong sense of responsibility, accountability, and can be relied upon to flat out get things done.
Louis really loves working with everyone on the KFH team. His naturally happy and positive attitude shines through in his work and rubs off on others, creating an all-around enjoyable working environment. Louis even took the initiative to start a prayer group that serves as a source of support to uplift other KFH workers both on the job and at home. He believes that everyone deserves a second chance in life, and that if you take responsibility for your own direction you are fully capable of overcoming anything that is holding you back. Louis' work is a true reflection of someone who is committed to bettering himself and sharing goodwill with everyone around him.
As one of our managers puts it, " We need more people like Louis not only on our team but in the world period." Our Growing Talent Award gives us the platform to recognize Louis and all his contributions. We are grateful to Louis for all the work he's done and are so glad to have him as part of the team.
November 2020
Meet Dakota
We're glad to announce that Dakota Goode is our Growing Talent award winner for the month of November. Dakota is a Stanford, KY native and has been with KFH for over a year and a half. He has continually proven himself to be a valuable member of our team and is crucial to our operations. He represents Kentucky Fresh Harvest very well through his hard work, determination, pride, passion, and problem-solving and is a prime example of what our Growing Talent award means.
As a Team Leader, Dakota helps out anywhere he is needed, whether it be in our greenhouse or fertigation room, assists in solving problems as soon as they pop up, often resolves maintenance issues, and does a great job leading and uplifting his team. He looks forward to coming to work every day and genuinely enjoys working with everyone in our KFH family. Dakota credits the opportunity at KFH with changing his life for the better in many ways and loves that KFH is making a difference not only for him, but also for the local community in Stanford.
With this award we want to thank Dakota for his hard work and acknowledge his dedication to the success of KFH.
October 2020
MEET BELINDA
We are happy to introduce you to Belinda Luttrell, this month’s recipient of the Growing Talent award. Belinda is a Stanford local who loves her hometown and loves being part of such a monumental and positively impactful project that is helping to feed people, provide jobs to Kentuckians, and advance the agriculture industry as a whole. She will gladly tell you that working for KFH is the "best job I've ever had," because of the people that make KFH what it is and the unity that comes from working towards a common goal for the greater good.
As a Greenhouse Team Leader, Belinda embodies exactly what the Growing Talent award means through her leadership, teamwork, dedication, and passion for the Future of Farming. She really enjoys seeing the "fruits" of her labor throughout the entire growth cycle from seed to harvest and it excites her that KFH is producing a tangible product that benefits people in numerous ways.
We are thankful for the leadership, positivity, and example that Belinda sets by working hard every day.
September 2020
Meet
Debbie
For the month of September we are delighted to announce Debbie Masterson as the recipient for our Growing Talent Award.
Debbie’s a Stanford native who joined the team back in March. Back then, she was a little unassuming, but it became clear very quickly that she was a star.
As our fork lift driver Debbie works relentlessly all day to ensure our team members our adequately supplied with material hoppers needed for the Greenhouse. Her hard work and dedication demonstrate the values of Kentucky Fresh Harvest, setting a wonderful example for all to follow.
Thank you, Debbie!
August 2020
Meet Jeff
We’re proud to announce Jeff Adkins as the recipient of our Growing Talent Award for the month of August. Jeff, a native to Stanford, joined us in April of this year - just as things were heating up at KFH - and he’s been a valuable asset since day one.
As a Packhouse Team Member, Jeff may be working on 15 different projects at once, but he always makes sure to get the job done. He’s an extremely reliable member of the team who believes “what is earned with hard labor is eaten with pleasure”.
That philosophy extends into his home life as Jeff enjoys cooking, landscaping and woodworking. As a native of Stanford, and an original member of the Packhouse Team, he is the perfect person to honor as we put the final touches on our packaging line this month.
With this award, we want to show our appreciation for Jeff and his outstanding work ethic. Thank you Jeff!
July 2020
Meet Jen
This month we’re honoring the talent and dedication of Jen Devine. As the Administrative Assistant at Kentucky Fresh Harvest, Jen’s been welcoming visitors to the farm with her warm smile (and keeping our entire team running smoothly) since July 2019.
A native to Harrodsburg, Jen loves spending time with her family, friends and two dogs. She’s a dedicated and diligent individual whose passion for helping others is apparent not just at her desk, but also in her volunteer work outside the office.
Jen is the definition of detail-oriented from spreadsheets to purchase orders - and she’s not shy about her love of costumes, board games, and especially unicorns.
The Future of Farming includes individuals of all skillsets and backgrounds. Jen proves that future is here, and here to stay. We could not be more proud to name Jen Devine this month’s Growing Talent Award recipient!
June 2020
Meet
Brian
Brian Campbell, from Boyle County, KY is a Fertigation Team Leader for KFH. Brian is proud of his position and embraces the opportunity to learn more about how the greenhouse functions as he envisions his future with the company. He plans to make a difference with the company by becoming an expert in fertigation and controlled-environment agriculture.
From the moment he laid eyes on the greenhouse, Brian knew he had found his calling. Brian is motivated by providing for and supporting his family and being an example of working hard to achieve your dreams. His dream, while continuing to work with KFH, is to buy and maintain his own farm for his family.
May 2020
Meet
Tonisha
Tonisha Gooch, from Stanford, KY is one of our Greenhouse Team Leaders. She brings a big smile to work with her each day and her positive attitude energizes our entire team. She is motivated by new experiences, the possibility of a brighter future, and a genuine love for everyone she works with. Her family is her primary source of inspiration and her support system.
Tonisha works every day to make sure all KFH employees get to share in a better and brighter future for themselves and their families.
Over the past few months, she’s been a source of support and motivation for everyone on her team and demonstrated a qualities we look for in leaders since day one. Going forward, she plans to continue to develop her leadership skills to be a shining example of the company's values, gain a deeper understanding of all operations processes at KFH, and make an even larger contribution to the company's success.
We are grateful and fortunate to have Tonisha on our team. Thanks Tonisha!
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