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Our dedicated team of professionals work hard every day to create lasting memories in they eyes of consumers who experience our farm and taste our products.

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Hickory Nut Gap operates the farm, the warehouse, and the business.

Collectively, we are known as Hickory Nut Gap. The farm in Fairview, the wholesale company in Asheville, and the administrative support team work together to provide an amazing experience to our end customer. Meet our team!

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Ben Brignac

Regional Sales Manager

November 12, 2019

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Jean Paul Lausell

Chief Operating Officer

November 12, 2019

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Todd Richardson

Head Chef

July 2, 2019

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Brian Bermingham

Head Butcher

July 2, 2019

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Jerry Jenkins

Warehouse Associate

July 2, 2019

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Tanner Wieman

Warehouse Associate

July 2, 2019

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Jessica Davidson

Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable

July 2, 2019

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Amy B

Controller, Director of Finance

July 2, 2019

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Walker Sides

Farm Manager

July 2, 2019

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Julia Wolfe

General Manager

July 2, 2019

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Grace Hornsby

Customer Service

July 2, 2019

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Hallie Payne

Systems Analyst

July 2, 2019

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Amy Ager

Owner

June 3, 2019

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Adam Gaitonde

Assistant Butcher

April 2, 2019

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Steve Jones

Head Baker

April 2, 2019

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Dan VonSeggen

Kitchen Staff

April 2, 2019

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Jennifer White

Assistant Store Manager CSA Manager

April 2, 2019

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Megan Auten

Events Manager

March 27, 2019

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Kelsey Winterbottom

Graphic Designer and Digital Marketing Specialist

March 27, 2019

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Amy McDowell

Community Outreach and Education Coordinator

March 27, 2019

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Becky Shipkosky

Retail Store Operations

March 27, 2019

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Brandon Lowery

Warehouse Manager

March 27, 2019

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Nora Millar

Warehouse Associate

March 27, 2019

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Asher Wright

Farm Director

March 21, 2019

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Colette Walker

Sales Associate

March 19, 2019

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Sam Dobson

Farmer Relations

March 5, 2019

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Jamie Ager

Owner

February 28, 2019

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Preston Green

Director of Sales

February 28, 2019

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Ann Sitler

Director of Operations

February 28, 2019

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Natalie Furniss

Director of Marketing and Internal Relations

February 28, 2019

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Our Story

Working Together Toward a Greater Goal.

Hickory Nut Gap operates the farm, the warehouse, and the business.

Ben Brignac

Jean Paul Lausell

Todd Richardson

Brian Bermingham

Jerry Jenkins

Tanner Wieman

Jessica Davidson

Amy B

Walker Sides

Julia Wolfe

Grace Hornsby

Hallie Payne

Amy Ager

Adam Gaitonde

Steve Jones

Dan VonSeggen

Jennifer White

Megan Auten

Kelsey Winterbottom

Amy McDowell

Becky Shipkosky

Brandon Lowery

Nora Millar

Asher Wright

Colette Walker

Sam Dobson

Jamie Ager

Preston Green

Ann Sitler

Natalie Furniss