Our People
Our team is the heart and soul of Clif Family and our business thrives when our people thrive. Whether tending to our farm and vineyard, crafting our wine and food, hosting guests in the Tasting Room, packing wine and food shipments or working behind the scenes, our entire team works together to ensure that we are creating exceptional products and experiences in a way that is positive for our people, planet and community.
Ashley Cox
Senior Wine Club ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Peppermint Stick LUNA Bars
Favorite Clif Wine
Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Favorite Adventure
Hiking and ziplining on Catalina Island
Brien O'Brien
Experience Marketing & Virtual ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Brownie Clif Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Gewurztrainer & Croquet Cabernet Sauvignon
Favorite Adventure
Rafting, kayaking & wilderness hikes
Candice Crawford
Corporate Sales ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Lemon Zest LUNA Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose' Of Grenache, Kit's Killer Cab and Rte Blanc
Favorite Adventure
Hiking, traveling and spending time with family
Kit Crawford
Co-Owner & Co-FounderFavorite Clif Bar Product
Clif Thins chocolate/peanut to Luna Lemon Zest
Favorite Clif Wine
Bici Red, Oak Knoll Sauvignon Blanc, Kit's Killer Cab
Favorite Adventure
The first multi day bike trip with Gary in the Italian Dolomites in 1998. Just a credit card and a change of clothes. eat sleep ride repeat.
Cornelia Connell
Virtual Tasting & Gifting CoordinatorFavorite Clif Bar Product
Lemon Zest LUNA Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Gewürztraminer
Favorite Adventure
Scuba diving in the cenotes of the Yucatan
Dana Pilaczynski
Personal AssistantFavorite Clif Bar Product
Clif Chocolate Peanut Brownie Thins
Favorite Clif Wine
Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Hiking and Camping in Estes Park, Colorado
Debbie Bawden
Sr Accounting & Compliance ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Nutz Over Chocolate
Favorite Clif Wine
Viognier
Favorite Adventure
Snorkeling in Cozumel
Efrain Barragan
Director Of Digital MarketingFavorite Clif Bar Product
Clif Bloks Tropical Punch
Favorite Clif Wine
Kit's Killer Cab, Petite Sirah and Rte Blanc
Favorite Adventure
Cycling, hiking and traveling
Evan Gammie
Sous ChefFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Peppermint Stick Luna Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose' of Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Hiking with my wife Caroline and my puppy Biscuit
Gary Erickson
Co-Owner & C0-FounderFavorite Clif Bar Product
Luna Keto Brownies - Mint Chocolate
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose of Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Backpacking or Snowshoeing anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Wilderness
Gil Mance
Property ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Builders Bar - Cookies and Cream
Favorite Clif Wine
Croquet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Favorite Adventure
Being in the Woods
Jessica Devine
Accounting & Compliance ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Luna Keto Brownies - Mint Chocolate
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose of Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Backpacking or Snowshoeing anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Wilderness
John McConnell
Executive ChefFavorite Clif Bar Product
Sierra Trail Mix Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Laura’s Chardonnay
Favorite Adventure
Gravel Cycling & getting lost
Katie Henshaw
Sales DirectorFavorite Clif Bar Product
Sweet & Salty Chocolate Chunk with Sea Salt Clif Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Rte Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
Favorite Adventure
Hiking the redwood forests near the Mendocino coast on a cool, foggy morning
Katie Taylor
Corporate Sales ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey Protein Bars
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose' of Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Cross-Country Road Trips with my husband and dog, Holly. We’ve done Georgia-California 3 times.
Laura Barrett
WinemakerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Luna Keto Brownie Bites
Favorite Clif Wine
Cold Springs Vineyard Cabernet
Favorite Adventure
Hiking in Tahoe
Laura Mosley
HR Office ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Coconut & Almond Nut Butter Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Sonoma Valley Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Rome - everything I ate, drank, and saw was an incredible adventure!
Linzi Gay
PresidentFavorite Clif Bar Product
Tart Cherry Nut Butter Filled Clif Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Gewürztraminer
Favorite Adventure
Skiing in Tahoe
Magnus Young
Sous ChefFavorite Clif Bar Product
Honey and Peanut Butter Cereal
Favorite Clif Wine
Rte Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
Favorite Adventure
Snowboarding in the Rockies
Meg Barkley
Director of Experience MarketingFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Chip Thins
Favorite Clif Wine
Chardonnay
Favorite Adventure
Traveling the world in search of the best taco OR Cresting Tall Peaks
Michael Gilbert
Wholesale Account ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Solar Grown Hot Honey
Favorite Clif Wine
Rosé
Favorite Adventure
Backpacking in the mountains
Miles Davis
Food Truck Sous ChefFavorite Clif Bar Product
Sierra Trail Mix Clif Bar
Favorite Clif Wine
Rose' Of Grenache
Favorite Adventure
Golfing anywhere!
Monica Castro
Accounting & Compliance CoordinatorFavorite Clif Bar Product
Chocolate Peanut Brownie Thins
Favorite Clif Wine
2019 Sauvignon Blanc
Favorite Adventure
Hiking
Samantha Newman
Marketing ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
Clif Bar Nut Butter Filled - Coconut Almond Butter
Favorite Clif Wine
Napa Valley Malbec or Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Favorite Adventure
Sippin’ on any Northern California beach. Waves and Vino!
Sara Tamayo
Food Truck CookFavorite Clif Bar Product
Apple Cinnamon & Almond Butter Cereal
Favorite Clif Wine
Croquet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Favorite Adventure
Learning how to drive
Scott Vizza
Assistant Tasting Room ManagerFavorite Clif Bar Product
I think it’s the cereal. I love it!
Favorite Clif Wine
Malbec
Favorite Adventure
Outdoor concerts or music festivals
Join Our Team
Happy people create the best companies. Be a part of a team that is dedicated to quality, sustainability and innovative thinking. Our culture, pay, benefits, wellness offerings and dedicated to your career growth are just a few of the reasons to consider a career with Clif Family.