About Us

CEO, owner and founder

When I’m not working you can find me playing sports, likely with one of my seven sons or daughter (yes, I have eight kids with my incredible wife, and our little girl is the youngest, and I might spoil her a little). My passion is helping others grow through leadership and mentoring. One of the things I love most about my job is that it allows me to help others by turning complex problems into simple solutions.

Favorite quote:

“If you can change your thoughts, you change your world.”

President, owner and founder

One of the many reasons I love my job is because of the people that it allows me to interact with. This includes my business partners, our team members, and our customers. When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my four young kids and amazing wife. My passion is creating and building. This is most often manifest though woodworking in my garage.

Favorite quote:

"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."  

Service director and owner

I love the outdoors. I particularly love hiking with my wife, daughter and dogs (Cali, Nash and Makko). I also take a couple of hunting and fishing trips every year with good friends. I love my role as the Service Director because it allows me it allows me to motivate and inspire others and help others to grow to become better too.  

Favorite quote"

“If you don’t give when you have a little. You won’t give when you have a lot.”

CFO

I love working with Proterra because I work with good people who are committed to what they do. In my free time you’ll find me Skiing with my family and friends. My passion is helping companies create value.

Favorite quote:

“Let us have faith that right makes might.  And in that faith let us dare to do our duty.”  Abraham Lincoln

Sales

I love my job because I love seeing people grow, seeing people overcome their fears and then go and do big things. My passion is golf, I love the mental challenge that is provides. I also love pickle ball, reading and planning fun events. 

Favorite quote

“Just believe”

Customer Service Director

When I’m not working, I love spending time with my friends, cooking and taking quick weekend get aways to Disneyland or to see my family in the bay area. A passion of mine has been spending time with my family, this has grown deeper now that my husband and I are new parents. What I love most about my job and Proterra is our culture and overall work environment. We give each other the benefit of the doubt and rely on each other to excel and perform. We are a tightknit team. 

When I’m away from the office you’ll find me out four wheeling with my family. I find ways to make others laugh, even at my own expense. When I am at the office, I enjoy being able to help our customers and really make a difference in their lives. 

Favorite quote:

“If today is the worst day of your life, be glad it’s over. Tomorrow has to be better.”

My favorite thing about working at Proterra is working with our customers and creating peak experiences for them. When I’m not at work I spend my time hanging out with Falkor (that’s my dog), making films, collections books, and crafting. My passion is advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights, literacy, and animal rights.

In my free time you’ll find me watching sports (I love softball), reading, or talking with friends. I love working with Proterra because of the people; the people we get to service, the people I work with, and the owners. I feel blessed to be a part of Proterra, and I love what it stands for.

Favorite quote:

“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:11–13

One of my favorite parts of my job is helping our customers and setting up new accounts. When I’m not at work you’ll find me snowboarding and going to sporting events. I also love trying new places or new things whenever I can. 

Favorite quote:

“This too shall pass.”

I love what I do because I work with amazing people. When I’m not at work, you’ll find me working on my craft business and spending time with my family. 

Favorite quote:

“I do what I want.” 

RIP Jesse. 

I love working for Proterra because it provides the ability to make a difference in people’s day just by talking to them over the phone. When I’m not at work I like to go hiking and spend time with my family. 

Favorite quote:

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, It is the courage to continue that counts."

Service Expert Supervisor

I love spending time with others. When I’m not at work I get to spend time with my friends and beautiful wife. When I’m at work I get to spend time with our customers and my amazing team of service experts. 

Favorite quote:

“To get something you’ve never had, you need to something you’ve never done.” 

I have a passion to becoming my best self. That’s why I spend my free time listening to podcasts, reading books and working out. I love working for Proterra because it provides me with freedom. 

Favorite quote:

“I’m working on a masterpiece and I’m not quite finished yet”

I’m grateful for my job with Proterra, it has motivated me to be better. One of my favorite things is when a customer’s recognizes me with a 5 star review. When I’m not working, I spend my time running and exercising. 

Favorite quote:

“Work harder, one percent better” 

My favorite part of my job is meeting new people and spending time with my amazing team. When I’m not at work I spend my time hanging out with friends and playing video games. 

When I’m not at work you’ll find me playing video games, my favorite video game right now is Fallout Four and Skyrim. I have a passion for spirit work, meditation, and worship. I love working for Proterra because it allows me to do what I love and get paid for it.  

Favorite quote:

“Life is designed to kick your butt. It is your job to kick back harder”