Our Team
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Ben Thomas
He/Him
Founder and CEO
Ben brings over a decade of work with schools throughout California to enhance food programs through local, regenerative, healthy food procurement within regulatory compliance.
The Favorites:
Food: changes frequently, but currently grilled oysters. Also cheese in general.
Food memory: My nickname was "cheeseboy" in elementary school and I worked hard to earn it.
Vegetable pun: We carrot 'bout our customers.
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Tim Wilkinson
He/Him
Project Manager
Tim brings decades of operations and organization experience to ensure a streamlined bid process.
The Favorites:
Food: Triscuits and Cheese
Food memory: Spaghetti the night before swim meets. Or tri-tip after a football game.
Vegetable pun: I don't want to tell you. Its too corny.
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David Thomas
He/They
Head of Inspiration, Marketing and Operations
David brings 25 years of customer service, marketing, procurement & operations to ensuring Shared Plate runs smoothly
The Favorites:
Food: Pizza
Food memory: Mom’s hot & fresh brownies with extra chocolate chips
Vegetable pun: Spread Hap-pea-ness
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Salchicha Sourdough Toast Lucas Thomas
She/Her
Team Mascot
Salchi brings almost eight years of face licks and requests for belly scratches to boost the morale of the team.
The Favorites:
Food: floor scores
Food memory: finding, rolling in, and eating hot pink candy in a gutter
Vegetable pun: romaine calm!