About Us

Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) represents over 400 companies throughout the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain, and educates, advocates, promotes and represents the $13 billion in fresh produce that is either grown in Texas or considers Texas its first point of arrival for domestic distribution. TIPA’s member companies include: growers, shippers, importers, distributors, material and service providers.

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Who Belongs to TIPA

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Board of Directors

Each year, a 17-19 member board of directors is elected by the association’s membership. The board is comprised of members from varying geographic areas in Texas; as well as, members from each of the different membership categories. The board’s primary responsibility is to establish priorities and goals for the association.

  • Officers & Executive Committee

    Chair
    Tommy Wilkins
    Horton Fruit Company
    Bret Erickson
    Vice Chair
    Bret Erickson
    Little Bear Produce
    Dante Galeazzi
    President & CEO
    Dante Galeazzi
    Texas Int’l Produce Assn.
    Mark Santos
    Secretary
    Mark Santos
    Santos International
    Mayra Vazquez
    Treasurer
    Mayra Vazquez
    Latin Specialties
  • Division Chairs

    Paul Heller
    Shipper-Chair
    Paul Heller
    Wonderful Citrus
    Jose Luis Licea
    B.I.M.P.-Chair
    Jose Luis Licea
    Bebo Distributing
    Michelle Cortez
    In Bloom-Chair
    Michelle Cortez
    Babia
    Kristen Davis
    Y-TIPA-Chair
    Kristen Davis
    Tex Mex Sales, LLC
  • Directors At Large

    Mike Naftel
    Director at Large
    Mike Naftel
    Del Monte Fresh Produce
    Anna Lopez
    Director at Large
    Anna Lopez
    H-E-B
    Cory Oliver
    Director at Large
    Cory Oliver
    Wasatch Agriculture Advising
    Ed Bertaud
    Director at Large
    Ed Bertaud
    IFCO
    Shane Foxx
    Director at Large
    Shane Foxx
    Albertson's / Tom Thumb / Randall's
    Jacquie Ediger
    Director at Large
    Jacquie Ediger
    Pro Citrus Network
    Jesse James Wiggins
    Director at Large
    Jesse James Wiggins
    Wiggins Farms
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    Director at Large
    Trevor Stuart
    Frontera Produce
    Will Beckwith
    Director at Large
    Will Beckwith
    Beckwith Produce
    Amanda Horney
    Director at Large
    Amanda Horney
    Vision Global Group
    Rocco Fasano
    Director at Large
    Rocco Fasano
    J.R. Produce Supply, Inc.
    Miguel Usabiaga
    Director at Large
    Miguel Usabiaga
    GAB Operations, LLC

Meet Our Team

Dante Galeazzi
Dante Galeazzi
President & CEO
Lilly Garcia
Lilly Garcia
Office Manager
Hector Garza
Hector Garza
Director of Industry Relations
Sabrina Fisher
Sabrina Fisher
Director of Marketing & Communications
Jed Murray
Jed Murray
Director of Government Relations
Nicole Southwell
Nicci Southwell
Membership & Finance Coordinator
Shelly Galeazzi
Shelly Galeazzi
Administrative Assistant