Adam has grown up on the Biodynamic® farm, learning the business literally and figuratively from the ground up. He can prep a field, plant, harvest, wildcraft, and repair machinery and equipment. He currently also works on farm projections and is working toward his Master Herbalist Certificate. Not surprisingly, Adam has a "bit of a green thumb."

When not working on the Biodynamic® farm, Adam enjoys coaching his daughter's soccer team, riding his street bike, and camping and hiking with the family. He enjoys an eclectic mix of music as well, and lives by the motto "No regrets."

Adam's favorite organic herbs come in products like Immune Booster Tea, which is especially helpful during the cold and flu season, and Aller-Aid with Freeze Dried Nettles to manage those hay fever symptoms. His cabinet is never without Milk Thistle either. " It's great for keeping the liver good and clean," he says.

Having been around since the beginning, Adam can say with authority and confidence that "Oregon's Wild Harvest is a company that always has and always will put the consumer first -- producing only the highest quality products."

Amala Soumyanath  Research Consultant

Amala provides information and advice to Oregon's Wild Harvest based on current scientific research that supports Oregon's Wild Harvest's goal of producing high quality, safe, and effective certified organic herbs used for supplements, bulk herbs, herbal teas, spices, extracts as well as herb oils. Amala also advises on research projects and collaborations which are designed to obtain scientific validation for production methods and to increase our understanding of how organic herbs can improve human health.

Amala is a pharmacognosist, and also a pharmacist, holding a PhD in pharmacy. She has more than 20 years experience analyzing and researching medicinal plants for their chemical and biological properties.  In addition to consulting for Oregon's Wild Harvest, Amala is on the faculty and Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR.

In her spare time, Amala enjoys nature walks, Indian classical music, international films and being with family and friends. Her guilty pleasure? Celebrity gossip magazines.

Born in Africa, of Indian heritage, living in England as a young adult, and now the USA, Amala believes that "Home is truly where your heart is, and right now, it is Portland, Oregon with my wonderful husband and lovely little daughter."

Amala's favorite product is Oregon's Wild Harvest's Wintertime Support. "When you have a runny nose, sore throat and cough, a does of Wintertime Support in warm water, with a dash of honey, really makes you feel human again."

Bill serves as a botanical consultant with regard to taxonomy of plants grown on Oregon's Wild Harvest's farm. He maintains a collection of dried specimens for research.  Bill's life-long interest in plants and animal taxonomy led him to study botany at OSU where he received his Master's in Botany and Applied Systematics. In addition to working as a professional botanist, Bill has worked as an air pollution scientist for more than twenty years.

When asked what sets Oregon's Wild Harvest apart from other companies, he says he believes it's the commitment to certainty of plants being used in products and the dedication to validated scientific research that makes Oreogn's Wild Harvest unique.

Bill enjoys gardening (no surprise there!), cooking, and keying out plants in his own laboratory. He is also an avid reader, and enjoys blues music, Bob Dylan and Steely Dan.

Daniel operates machines at Oregon's Wild Harvest, including the Encapsulation, Liquid, and Blending machines. He also works in the Extracts room.

Daniel has worked at Oregon's Wild Harvest for more than six years, and says he has learned a lot about medicine and natural healing during that time. His favorite organic herbs come in Oregon's Wild Harvest's Muscle Relax, because it helps him rest when he's very tired.

Outside of work, Daniel enjoys fishing and soccer, and reading scary books. He likes almost any kind of music except classical (it puts him to sleep!).

Estella can be found overseeing the bottling of capsules at Oregon's Wild Harvest. She has been a faithful Oregon's Wild Harvest employee for more than eleven years. It is the only place she's ever worked!

Estella enjoys Mexican big band music, playing with her children, and reading them her favorite children's books. She is a nature-lover, and is passionate about plants and animals.

Her favorite product is Oregon's Wild Harvest's Children's Ear drops, because they're so helpful for an earache.

Estella's words to live by: Always look to the future. Don't look back.

Francisco's specialty is the root of Oregon's Wild Harvest's business - both literally and figuratively. He can be found on the farm, cultivating organic herbs. Francisco also operates the encapsulation machine and prepares liquid extracts.

Francisco has worked at Oregon's Wild Harvest for nine years. His goal is to learn something new every day.

When not working, Francisco enjoys spending time with his daughter.

His favorite product is Oregon's Wild Harvest's Wintertime support, because "it is great for a cough."

Jo extensively researches the certified organic herbs grown at Oregon's Wild Harvest and also the published studies of those organic herbs. Using this knowledge, she determines which organic herbs to use in new formulas, and oversees the development of those formulas - a long process at Oregon's Wild Harvest due to our attention to detail. Jo also provides technical details to our sales and marketing staff, and also to customers who call with questions about our certified organic herbs, supplements, bulk herbs, herbal teas, spices, extracts and herb oils. Additionally, Jo writes research proposals to agencies that provide grants for research. She's worked at Oregon's Wild Harvest for the past ten years.

Jo has a Biochemistry degree from the University of Nottingham, England.  With thirteen years of experience in the dietary supplement industry, including 10 years as quality control manager in the manufacturing sector, Jo is particularly experienced in the areas of compliance, formulation, and analytical quality control techniques.  Jo's work has appeared in the recently published book "Traditional Medicines for Modern Times" edited by Amala Soumyanath. (2006)

When not buried in research, Jo loves yoga, cooking, nature hikes, gardening, and a wide variety of music. Currently in her CD-Changer are: Manu Chao, World music (Spanish and Flamenco), Grateful Dead, Elvis Costello and Billy Brag.

Her most memorable "reading for pleasure moments" include George Orwell's "1984", The Kite Runner, Don Quixote, and the Bhagavad Gita. I also love many of the quotes of Gandhi, especially "Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love"

Jo's favorite organic herb is Oregon's Wild harvest's Valerian, "because it stops me worrying about my "to do" list at bedtime! I also love the Milk Thistle and St John's Wort capsules."

Jo enjoys her work at Oregon's Wild Harvest in part because "I find it so refreshing that the management at Oregon's Wild Harvest truly supports my quality decisions as an advocate for our customers. In a nutshell they have integrity and a passion for the quality of the herbs they produce."

Having spent the first 22 years of her life in England, and meeting her (American) husband in Spain while teaching there, Jo has been enough places to truly appreciate where she is in life, both figuratively and literally.

Jose's expertise is operating the encapsulation machine and milling equipment.

When he's not working, Jose enjoys playing with his children, and reading. "When I begin a book, I usually can't put it down until I'm finished." His favorite books are Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

He says he enjoys working in the plant in part because he loves the smell of the fresh organic herbs - especially Valerian and Cinnamon!  "It's also a beautiful place to work."

Jose believes that the eyes are the mirror of our soul, and that it's not hard to learn something new every day.

Judy handles invoicing, order entry and customer service at Oregon's Wild Harvest. With sixteen years of customer service experience, Judy is well-equipped to handle almost anything that comes her way.

In her free time, Judy enjoys watching her children play sports and reading. Luanne Rice is her favorite author. Judy also maintains a busy house, with four children, two cats, two dogs, and two chinchillas! She considers her colleagues at Oregon's Wild Harvest an extension of that family.

Judy's favorite organic herb is Oregon's Wild Harvest's Ginkgo Gotu Kola, because it's reduced the number of headaches she gets. And in her opinion, Immune Booster Tea makes a truly excellent iced tea.

Kellie's job is to write about Oregon's Wild Harvest products in such a way that effectively conveys to the world just how incredible the company really is. Since there is no rival for personal experience with the products, she finds that words sometimes fall short. [It pains her to say that too, because she loves words. She loves language. But there are some things so amazing you have to experience them to fully appreciate them. It might just be that Oregon's Wild Harvest's organic herbs are among those things.]

Still....she tries. She creates copy for the website, brochures, ads, posters, labels, boxes, and so on. And every now and then, she almost does a product justice. Almost.

In addition to a passion for writing, Kellie has a Bachelor's degree in English and fifteen years experience being paid to put words on paper and screen. She has been writing for Oregon's Wild Harvest for two years, during which she's learned a great deal about alternative medicine.

Kellie's family enjoys many Oregon's Wild Harvest products, but her favorite products are Stress Guard and Skullcap. She says that Stress Guard keeps her on a more even keel during particularly hectic times, and that there is nothing quite like a couple of Skullcap after a long, gruelling day, to help her relax and unwind. She finds Skullcap to be an aptly named product too, because "it's like a soothing little cap for your skull (your worries, your mind)." She compares the effect to a glass or two of red wine. Minus the headache.

When not tapping away on her laptop, trying to come up with the perfect word or phrase, Kellie and her husband enjoy games of SkipBo with their two daughters, taking pictures of them, and spending time on the Oregon Coast. Her family also includes a sweet puppy named Bailey, and a cat named Risa, the latter of which she could not live with were it not for Aller-Aid.

Laura works in customer service, answering calls from stores and customers, taking orders, and following up with questions. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time with her children. She also enjoys a little karaoke now and then!

Laura's favorite herb is Oregon's Wild Harvest Rhodiola, because it "gives me the get-up-and-go I need."

Laura believes Oregon's Wild Harvest is a "company that truly cares - about the employees that work here to the environment and every person who uses our products."

Quote to live by: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.

Matthew is responsible for making sure our products meet our exceptionally high standards and the highest expectations of our customers. He leads the Quality Control team at Oregon's Wild Harvest to evaluate and release raw materials and products, conduct audits of manufacturing and warehouse operations, and ensure that we are in compliance with our quality specifications and applicable Good Manufacturing Practices. Because of Matthew and his team, we know we can stand behind our slogan of Pure. Safe. Effective.  Matthew's background in analytical chemistry and attention to detail make him particularly effective at his job.

In his free time, Matthew enjoys hiking, reading, coin collecting, music, and spending time with his wife and son.

His favorite author is Mark Twain, and his favorite Oregon's Wild Harvest product is Stomach Ease.

Matthew believes that what makes Oregon's Wild Harvest unique is that "everyone here genuinely cares about and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure that we keep the bad stuff out of our products."

His quote to live by "It's not that I don't trust you...but I just need to check to make sure that it's okay." Spoken like someone in QC!

Nate coordinates and plans the details of production, and directs production personnel. This includes maintaining appropriate stock levels for our many products and raw materials, working closely with the sales and shipping departments, keeping all production and QC workers on task, and maintaining and repairing production equipment.

With a B.S. in Food Science from Oregon State University, Nate has worked for Oregon's Wild Harvest for nearly a decade. He is very familiar with nearly every aspect of production, from production worker to QC tech.

An avid biker, snowboarder, and runner, Nate also enjoys reading (Stephen King novels are a favorite) and spending time with family and friends.

Nate believes Oregon's Wild Harvest is a "great company to work for. We truly care about the quality and effectiveness of our products, and the health and well-being of our customers. And this company will do whatever it takes to help a customer or an employee."

You will find Oregon's Wild Harvest's Immune Booster Tea in his kitchen cabinet at all times, because Nate believes these organic herbs are "great for the immune system - and delicious hot or cold - especially with a little honey."

Paulie receives and posts credits to accounts, manages collections, and enters purchase orders. In addition, Paulie also receives raw materials, assists with sampling raw materials, enters Kroger orders, and operates as back-up for shipping and invoicing when needed.  Before working at Oregon's Wild Harvest, Paulie spent thirteen years in the banking industry, and worked in billing at a medical office for five years. She studies accounting in college.

Outside of work, Paulie enjoys watching her sons' band perform, gardening, and working on the house her family began building 25 years ago. She also enjoys reading murder mysteries, and listening to classic rock (Dave Matthews, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, and more).

She believes Oregon's Wild Harvest sincere commitment to the customer and caring about the health and well-being of all who take OWH products set the company apart. The desire to put quality above all else is something you don't see everyday.

If ever you have reason to call Oregon's Wild Harvest, it is Ruta's voice you will likely find on the other end of the phone. She spends her days talking to Oregon's Wild Harvest customers and store owners, and, as she says, "spreading the word about our good organic herbs across the United States of America."

When not on the phone, Ruta enjoys gardening, playing guitar and writing songs, taking care of the chickens, listening to Celtic music, and trying to cook gourmet dishes.

Ruta enjoys daily early morning walks with her dog, Obi Wan. Her favorite books include Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights and Anne Rice's Witching Hour.

Ruta finds it impossible to narrow her favorite Oregon's Wild Harvest product down to just one: Holy Basil, Dong Quai, EPO, Milk Thistle, Holy Basil Tea, Ashwagandha can all be found in her cabinet "because they work for me and give me a sense of balance."

Her motto: Change is inevitable. And "Patience is a virtue. I know everything happens according to nature's schedule. We can't speed it up or slow it down; we can only work within its constraints."

Ruta enjoys her work at Oregon's Wild Harvest because "we are here for one reason and that is to provide the very best herbal medicine for humankind."

Susan Sundin performs the bookkeeping administration-primarily working with Accounts Payable, General Ledger, overall company financials. She also administers the group health insurance plan and oversees Accounts Receivable. With 46 years experience as a controller and CFO, Susan has a knack for making all the numbers add up.

A big fan of white beaches and sunny days, Susan also loves Jimmy Buffet, anything written by Jon Krakauer, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

Having spent 11 years with Oregon's Wild Harvest, Susan has tried many products, her favorite being Calendula Tea Tree Oil Ointment because it's so soothing and healing for many minor abrasions or wounds.

Susan believes that what makes Oregon's Wild Harvest unique is the passion and dedication behind each product formulated, as well as the teamwork that makes it all come together.

Tawni performs microbiological testing on herbs, and releases raw material and packaging components. She also completes Organic status paperwork and records, sampling, performs sanitation checks, releases products for use and sale, and works as a safety coordinator.  Tawni holds and Associates of Science degree, and has eleven years experience working for Oregon's Wild Harvest.

In her free time, Tawni plays pool, and is part of a local billiards league. She enjoys 80's Rock, and plays ball every day with her dog.

Tawni's favorite Oregon's Wild Harvest organic herbs are in Immune Booster Tea.

Her recipe for happiness? Live, laugh, faith and love.

Valery manages the Oregon's Wild Harvest website, and inventory system, creates labels, artwork, and supports our sales staff.  She also produces the newsletter, gathering content from a number of sources, and distributes the letter to customers and stores. A true "Jane of many trades," Valery can be found in a number of places on the Biodynamic® farm and in the manufacturing facility.

Working in the same industry at the same company for ten years provides the kind of knowledge and insight that makes you especially adaptable in many areas, and that's what Valery has found with Oregon's Wild Harvest - along with a second family. "Our bosses are our friends, and our co-workers are our family, and we all work really hard to create products which actually make a difference in people's lives."

Her favorite book is "Where the Wild Things Are" which she loves to read to her toddler daughter and infant son. When not working or spending time with her children, Valery enjoys photography, traveling, and woodworking with her husband.

Valery's favorite Oregon's Wild Harvest product is Fenugreek because this organic herb saw her through numerous breast-feeding issues with both children.

Little known Valery fact: A huge fan of the VW Bug, Valery collects VW memorabilia. In fact, her affection for the beloved Bug borders on "obsession."