Meet the Team
We believe the opportunity for adventures with food are all around us: Supermarkets can be toy stores. Kitchens can be playgrounds. Restaurants can be theatres. And everyone is welcome at our table.
We believe the opportunity for adventures with food are all around us: Supermarkets can be toy stores. Kitchens can be playgrounds. Restaurants can be theatres. And everyone is welcome at our table.
The Big Cheese
Derek Wallace has always been in love with food and discovering new flavors. While looking for a way to share this passion with his young son, he had an idea. And just like that, Kalamata was born.
Chief Imaginator
Sarah Thomas would consider it one of her greatest accomplishments if a story she wrote inspired kids to eat Brussel sprouts.
The Doodling Dynamo
Jo Edwards was the kid who would eat anything. Now, she hopes her illustrations will inspire your kids to eat anything.
Brand Plan Man
Todd Blake likes his brand plan the way he likes his homemade lasagna: multi-layered and a total showstopper.
Advisor, Digital MAven
Tyler oversees all things digital on the Kalamata team, and also serves as an idea "lasso" when Sarah and Derek get too excited.
Brand Partnerships Wiz
Now that she has two of her own little kitchen helpers, she immediately saw the opportunity to connect their lives with the curious and courageous character of Kalamata.
Advisor, Retail & Logistics Guru
Since the idea for Kalamata's Kitchen took off, Jen has been a source of constant support for the whole team, and her eye for design and detail has been a critical source expertise for every element of the brand.