Our Team

RAIDEN – Customer Service Representative, Clackamas

Welcome back, Raiden. We are pleased to announce that Raiden is working with us again as a CSR at our Clackamas facility. We’re glad he’s on our team!

OMAR – Material Handler, Clackamas

Welcome Omar to our team at Clackamas as our new Material Handler We’re glad you’re on  board. Welcome and congratulations, Omar.

NATE – Material Handler, Clackamas

We are pleased to welcome Nate to our Clackamas group as a Material Handler. We’re glad he’s on board with our Warehouse Department. Welcome and congratulations.

ERIC – Material Handler, Clackamas

We are pleased to welcome Eric as a Material Handler at our Clackamas facility. We’re glad you’re on our team. Welcome and congratulations, Eric.

Thank you for your years of service and commitment to Kool Pak. We are excited for you to continue your long-lasting and rewarding career here at Kool Pak!

Five Years
Olga

Four Years
Andres

Three Years
Richard

BAINE – Professional Local Driver, Clackamas

Please extend a warm welcome to Baine, who has joined our Clackamas team again as a Professional Local Driver. We are excited to team up with you. Welcome back, Blaine.

TERESA – Administrative Specialist – OSD & CSR Dispatch, Clackamas

Please extend a warm welcome to Teresa who recently returned to our Quality and Dispatch departments as the Administrative Specialist – OSD and CSR Dispatch in Clackamas. We’re excited to team up with you again. Welcome and congratulations!

ZACH – Maintenance & Equipment Manager, Clackamas

Please welcome Zach to Kool Pak! He’s joined our Clackamas team as the Maintenance & Equipment Manager. We’re glad he’s on board. Welcome and congratulations, Zach.

LANCE – Professional OTR Driver, Rancho Cucamonga

We are pleased to have Lance rejoin our team in Rancho Cucamonga! We’re glad he’s back as a Professional OTR Driver. Welcome back, Lance.

MARIO – Professional OTR Driver II, Rancho Cucamonga

Please extend a warm welcome to Mario as our new Professional OTR Driver II at our Rancho Cucamonga facility. We’re glad he’s joined our Transportation Department. Welcome and congratulations!

LUCY – Professional OTR Driver, Modesto

Please extend a warm welcome to Lucy as a Professional OTR Driver in Modesto. We’re happy she’s joined our Transportation Department. Welcome, Lucy, and congratulations.

ADAM – Professional Local Driver, Sumner

Please join us in welcoming Adam to our Sumner team as a Professional Local Driver. We’re glad he’s on board with us. Welcome, Adam, and congratulations.

MARC – Professional OTR Driver, Rancho Cucamonga

Welcome, Marc. Marc joins our Rancho Cucamonga location as a Professional OTR Driver. We’re glad he’s on board and brings over a year of professional driving experience to our team. Welcome and congratulations.

ADRESS – Professional OTR Driver, Clackamas

Adress recently joined us as a Professional OTR Driver in Clackamas. With his three plus years of driving experience, we’re glad Adress joined our team. Welcome and congratulations.

AYOUBI – Professional OTR Driver, Clackamas

Welcome to the team, Ayoubi. He joins Clackamas as a Professional OTR Driver. Ayoubi has over three years of driving experience. We’re excited he’s on board with our team. Welcome and congratulations.

MARCO – Professional Local Driver I, Rancho Cucamonga

Welcome, Marco. He joins us as our new Professional OTR Driver I in Rancho Cucamonga. Marco brings prior experience as an OTR driver and will be participating in Kool Pak’s Continued Driver Education Program! Welcome and congratulations.

MARIA – CSR Dispatch, Modesto

Welcome, Maria! Maria will be working out of Modesto, CA taking on the role of CSR Dispatch support. She has 15 months experience working in dispatching. We’re excited she’s joined our team. Congratulations, Maria.

TARA – Data Analyst, Portland

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Tara as our new Data Analyst at the Portland office. She brings previous experience in data analytics. We are excited about what she’ll bring to Kool Pak. Welcome and congratulations!

RICHARD, Shuttle Driver, Clackamas

Richard has dedicated his entire career to driving and we are pleased he’s part of our team at Clackamas as the new Shuttle Driver. Welcome aboard, Richard.

Thank you to our participants of our C4P seminar on October 14, 2022. Coaching for Performance is a program that is designed to support employees’ personal and career development through performance assessments and ongoing coaching from management.

FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Andrea (Redwood), Katy (Redwood), Brandi (Redwood)
FROM MIDDLE LEFT: Wade (Redwood), Kirk (Clackamas), Jose (Clackamas warehouse)
FROM TOP LEFT: Jamie (Redwood), Mata (Rancho Cucamonga), John (Sumner), Blake (Rancho Cucamonga), Nicole (Clackamas dropyard), Tabatha (Redwood)

VICTOR MARTINEZ Yard Hostler | Rancho Cucamonga

Woohooo! Congratulations Victor on his new role as a Yard Hostler! Thank you for your continuous dedication and efforts to Kool Pak! Way to go for making the Newsletter for two consecutive months! Keep it KOOL!

Thank you for your years of service and commitment to Kool Pak. We are excited for you to continue your long-lasting and rewarding career here at Kool Pak!

FOUR YEARS
Linda

CONGRATULATIONS STEVE!

Steve has recently accepted a position as Shuttle driver for our Clackamas warehouse. Steve is a perfect example of what Kool Kulture looks like here. He began his career with Kool Pak in 2017 as a Hostler on the warehouse team. It’s a pleasure working alongside such a hard-working, devoted and dedicated Kool Pak member. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

Thank you for your years of service and commitment to Kool Pak. We are excited for you to continue your long-lasting and rewarding career here at Kool Pak!

• Denny Vetter – 18 years
• Pat Bosshart – 18 years
• Mark Patterson – 12 years
• Joel Rincon – 5 years
• Brisa Smith – 4 years
• Michael O’Neal – 3 years
• Adrian Macias – 2 years
• Braden Hamilton – 1 year

CONGRATULATIONS JON!

Jon recently was promoted from Maintenance & Equipment Technician to Shop Manager. His career with Kool Pak started back in April of 2015. Jon has also worked in the warehouse and held many other roles. After 7 years of being a devoted Kool Pak member, we are proud to have him as one our leaders!

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

CONGRATULATIONS JORDAN!

Jordan recently was promoted from Safety Administrator to full-time CSR Drop Yard Representative. She started with Kool Pak back in October of 2021. We are quickly approaching one year of exceptional customer service and administration support.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

Congratulations! We thank you for your years of service!

• Brion Thomsen – 11 years
• Russ Olmstead – 11 years
• Mayli Moua – 6 years
• Dakota Poulter – 5 years
• Jimmy Simina – 4 years
• Dale Watson – 2 years
• Blayne Alpert – 2 years
• Priscilla Quintero – 2 years
• Eddy Vo – 1 year

Daxton – Shuttle Driver, Sumner

Please join us in welcoming Daxton as our newest Shuttle Driver at our Sumner warehouse. He will be participating in our continued driver education program and expects to graduate at the end of August. Continuing his driver education is perfect for Dax because of his desire for personal growth. When he is not working, he enjoys spending it with family and eating some delicious pizza. Welcome and congratulations!

Ron recently transitioned from our Clackamas Warehouse as Material Handler to CSR Warehouse Representative. He started with Kool Pak in February of this year. Ron is a perfect example, demonstrating what we can hope to achieve each and every day. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

Many thanks to each of your for your years of service and teamwork!

• Alberto Amezola – 9 years
• Blake McClearn – 8 years
• Richard Martella – 4 years
• Ozlo Elwell – 1 year
• Kyla Chipman – 1 year

Welcome John as our new Warehouse Manager in Sumner. John came highly recommended and brings many years of experience to our team. His positive impact is already showing at our Sumner Warehouse. Welcome and congratulations.

CONGRATULATIONS BRIAN!

Brian recently completed our Driver Continuing Education Program. Brian graduated in May! He will be based out of the Clackamas Terminal as an OTR Professional Driver. Brian grew up around Kool Pak working with his dad and we’ve been able to see Brian’s many achievements and growth. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

Congratulations and many thanks to our wonderful employees who’ve achieved a milestone with us. Thank you for your commitment to Kool Pak!

• Pam Dinsdale – 24 yrs
• Kirk Soll – 17 yrs
• Rick Edwards – 8 yrs
• Tom Trichel – 3 yrs
• Danh Tran – 1 yr
• Sam Vansiea – 1 yr

CONGRATULATIONS BRANDI FUGATE!

Brandi has been promoted to Billing Manager at our Redwood Portland office! She started with Kool Pak in December 2019 as a Billing Specialist and in March 2020 was promoted to Billing Specialist Lead. We are super excited for this new move, and what that means for our Billing Department and for Brandi. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY BERLIN!

Ashley has been training in our LESS THAN 0-6 MONTHS DRIVER TRAINING program. Ashley graduated in April after training at our Clackamas terminal. She will be based primarily out of Rancho Cucamonga as an OTR Professional Driver with Kool Pak. We extend our hearty congratulations on her achievements, and are overjoyed for what that means for our Transportation Department and for Ashley. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

Congratulations to these outstanding team members!

• Tab Goundie – 19 years
• Ron Yarnell – 14 years
• Larry Hochhalter – 9 years
• John Rosentritt – 7 years
• Edwin Mata – 6 years
• Aaron Barney – 4 years
• Hank Andrade – 2 years
• Andrea Cole – 1 year
• Suzy Ortiz – 1 year
• Mike Mozley – 1 year

CONGRATULATIONS MAYLI MOUA!

Mayli has been promoted to CSR Manager at our Clackamas Warehouse. She’s been with Kool Pak since 2016 as a CSR Representative. We are super excited for this move and what that means for our CSR Department and Mayli. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Kool Pak!

Congratulations to these amazing team members – and thank you for your years of service!

• Lee Esperanza – 19 years
• Dan Mendonca – 12 years
• Richard McShane – 12 years
• John Skelly – 4 years
• Tracey Torkelson – 4 years
• Yedith Barraza – 3 years
• Penny Brietenbauch – 2 years
• Ray Smith – 2 years
• Derek Langley – 1 year
• Katy Spray – 1 year

Brian – Professional Local Driver, Clackamas

Please join us in welcoming Brian, Jr. as our new Local Driver in the Clackamas Transportation Department. Brian started with mid-month and is training at our Clackamas terminal. He joins the Kool Pak team after being referred to drive for the very best! Welcome aboard, Brian. He rarely has a day off work; when he does, he enjoys traveling to Montana. He likes to put in the hours and work hard, so he can invest any extra funds into his business.

Please welcome Ron as our new Material Handler in Clackamas. Ron started in early February and is thrilled for the opportunity. When he’s away from work he enjoys playing pool and being active in sports. He enjoyed his previous job working as a cab driver because he liked the diversity. His favorite food is BBQ and his favorite restaurant is Red Robin. We’re glad you’re on our team.

Thank you for your commitment to the Kool Pak team!

• Lorie Carson – 12 years
• David Ferris – 10 years
• Ryan Pierce – 6 years
• Randy Gillis – 2 years
• Steve Cannon – 2 years
• John Lopresti – 1 year
• Garrett Hill – 1 year

Please join in welcoming Jonathan as a new Professional Local Driver for Rancho Cucamonga. He joins our growing local fleet as a driver out of the California terminal. He joins Kool Pak with 16 months prior experience in the trucking industry. While away from work, his hobbies include mountain biking and fishing. His favorite place to travel is Mexico. We are excited for him to have a long-lasting and rewarding career here at Kool Pak! Welcome Jonathan.

Please join in welcoming Miguel as a new Professional Local Driver. He joins our transportation department at our Rancho Cucamonga terminal. He brings over 20 years of previous experience operating heavy trucks. His hobbies include camping and hunting and his favorite foods are Mexican and American. Congratulations and welcome to the team.

Please join us in congratulating these long term team members!

• Steve Ness – 52 Years
• Sergio Valles – 11 Years
• Melanie Ness – 9 Years
• Cindy Haberstich – 10 Years
• Jim Haberstich – 10 Years
• Dave Nelson – 10 Years
• Cindy Soll – 7 Years
• Kare McGee – 2 Years
• Andrew Bullock – 1 Year
• Paul Knott – 1 Year

JOEL | DISPATCHER / CSR WAREHOUSE | RANCHO CUCAMONGA

Please join us in congratulating Joel Rincon on his recent promotion from Lead Warehouse to Dispatcher / CSR Warehouse at our Rancho facility. Joel has been with Kool Pak since August 2017. Over the years, Joel has provided exceptional service to various departments and has been a mentor to many fellow team members. We wish you many years of continued success.