Jamie Gonzalez
Director of Community Food
Known as the “Puta De La Fruta”, Jamie Gonzalez uses her passion and unique moniker to be a voice of strength and empowerment in her industry and her community. She has over 15 years of experience in produce distribution and food manufacturing with an emphasis on operations, sales, and business and community development. Today, Jamie focuses on building community feeding programs such as the BIG FRESH Market Box, The Big State Bodega Program, and a series of traveling produce markets that partner with organizations such as the American Heart Association and Common Threads. Since 2020, Jamie has partnered with over 50 organizations to distribute over 3 million pounds of food. Jamie believes that everyone deserves to have access to the same quality foods and is passionate about changing the culture of how we eat by bringing meaningful experiences with food to everyone. She endeavors to be a champion for the food/hospitality industry and advocates for the understanding that our contributions to the food system go far beyond a traditional kitchen.
