Meet The Team
chase kopp, president/chief executive officer
Favorite TASTE Product: Lynnhaven on a croissant, no tomato. Though ham biscuits with chutney is getting close.
Jon Pruden, executive chairman
Favorite TASTE Product: Northender on Multigrain
Rob Loomis, vp / chief innovation officer
Favorite TASTE Product: Changes often for me, but current favorite is Mediterranean Salmon Bowl.
Rob Reper, Chief Operating Officer
Favorite TASTE Product: I love our Curried Chicken Salad especially in a wrap. I’ll get crazy in the summertime with our crabcake sandwich with bacon and avocado.
Hannah bulley, director of culinary
Hannah Serrano, chief experience officer
Favorite TASTE Product: Since it’s impossible for me to choose just one, my favorite on the cafe menu is currently the Curried Chicken Salad Bowl; my favorite on the catering menu is Ginger Side of Salmon; and my favorite retail product is the TASTE Bakehouse Espresso Chocolate Cake.
elizabeth Hall, Director Of People
Favorite TASTE Product: My favorite at the moment is a Northender no avocado with a side of House Dressing!
Jenni Blythe, retail director
Favorite TASTE Product: Cult Crackers paired with TASTE Cocktail Supreme cheese spread
KARLA ZAPPATELLI, gm at taste CITY CENTER
Micheline Dansin Service Award Winner 2015
Favorite TASTE Product: I love the sweetness of the chicken salad against the flavors of Swiss and Surry ham. Tidewater all the way!
stephanie taylor, specialty catering production manager
Favorite TASTE Product: My favorite sandwich is the Virginian add pimento, and my favorite retail products are the TASTE Chocolate Covered Peanuts and the TASTE branded drinkware.
taylor pruden, gm at taste harbour view
Favorite TASTE Product: My all time favorite is the Sesame-Seared Ahi Tuna with honey wasabi aioli from the Specialty Catering menu.
Tiffany Chase, GM at TASTE Greenbrier
Favorite TASTE Product: The TASTE Cheese Straws. They are the perfect snack—they pair well with both beer and wine and are a great snack to take on an adventure.
David Quinn, training manager
Favorite TASTE Product: Mine is the vegan Chocolate Chunk Cookies that our Bakehouse makes for the stores.
karen garner, gm at taste hilltop
Micheline Dansin Service Award Winner 2019
Favorite TASTE Product: Mine is make your own chef salad and the Beach Nut cookie.
Brooke Jechura, Staff Accountant
Favorite TASTE Product: Chicken Salad!
SUSAN KELLY, gm at taste TOWN CENTER
Favorite TASTE Product: Inlet with the perfect amount of basil mayo!!
Charles Spencer, Warehouse & logistics Manager
Micheline Dansin Service Award Winner 2020
Favorite TASTE Product: I know that it's not on the menu right now, but Turkey & Brie sandwich.
jordan dennis, GM at taste Pungo
Favorite TASTE Product: Grinder Pasta Salad. Family fav in our household!
AMY WORTHEL, GM at taste WESTHAMPTON
Micheline Dansin Service Award Winner 2024
Favorite TASTE Product: Ham and Sweet Potato Biscuits
PERLA HERNANDEZ, GM at TASTE Oceanfront
Favorite TASTE Product: Sassy Southern Pimento Cheese
ANISSA VICKERS, specialty CATERING SALES MANAGER
Favorite TASTE Product: Portobello Mushroom Tacos from the Specialty Catering menu—I'm not even vegan and they're still my favorite!
jess berg, gm at taste Bayville Farms
Favorite TASTE Product: I'm an Inlet girly—heavy on the sauces!
Pam Kreutzberg, bakehouse manager
Favorite TASTE Product: I love our crostini with the cheese sampler, the Grinder pasta salad. I can’t decide on a favorite LOL.
Adam Devore, E-Commerce and Corporate Gift Manager
Favorite TASTE Product: TASTE Virginia Peanuts X TASTE Blue Ridge Crunch
Tucker pruden, facilities & asset Manager
Favorite TASTE Product: TASTE House Dressing
Becca Martin, GM at TASTE Ghent
Favorite TASTE Product: I’d have to say my favorite TASTE product is our Hot House Dressing. It’s the perfect balance of creamy and tangy!
