Getting To Know You: Doug Przybyszewski

Doug Przybyszewski (Prez-Buh-Shev-Ski), Regional Sales Manager for the southern region of the country, joined Houston’s in July 2015 bringing with him 26 years of sales experience to the Regional Team. Doug enjoys helping his customers acquire the product and information they need while gleaning any knowledge he can pertaining to the coffee industry. When asked for…

We Are Houston’s: Chuck Haynes

Congratulations to Chuck Haynes on being selected as the Wilsonville warehouse Employee of the Month for March 2017! Chuck, who is the FedEx Lead, first started with Houston’s in June of 2013 in the UPC Department and later transitioned to the FedEx department. He truly enjoys his job, where he gets to help customers with…

Randy Draper

We Are Houston’s: Randy Draper

This month we would like to applaud Randy Draper for being selected as Kansas City’s Employee of the Month for March! Randy first started with Houston’s in November of 2006. He is our local driver out of the Kansas City Warehouse and he also helps out part time for warehouse support. “Randy is an all-around…

We Are Houston’s: Cindy Sanford

Please join us in congratulating Cindy Sanford, our 2nd Quarter Employee of the Quarter! “Cindy was chosen as Employee of the Quarter for her willingness to go above and beyond her everyday tasks as a receptionist, to lend a hand to whomever she can help.  Cindy’s catch phrases are:  ‘Anything I can do to help?’, ‘Let…

We Are Houston’s: Michael Bradley

We are proud to announce Michael Bradley as the February Employee of the Month for the Kansas City warehouse! Mike earned this distinction due to his dedication and teamwork displayed as a member of the second shift team. He has been a part of the Kansas City team since July of 2016 and has progressed…

We Are Houston’s: Cody Hart

We are proud to announce that the February Employee of the Month for the Portland Warehouse is Cody Hart! Cody joined Houston’s in April of 2014 as part of the swing shift, as an order puller. He is now our Inventory Controller, making sure all our pick slots counts are right on, new product has…

Jacob Dick; Employee of the Month

We Are Houston’s: Jacob Dick

We are proud to announce the January Employee of the Month for the Kansas City warehouse. Jacob Dick joined Houston’s in June 2016 as the Lead over the shipping departments, which includes FedEx, Will Call and freight shipping operations. “This has been a great opportunity to utilize my previous experience, continuing in a leadership role”…

We are Houston’s: Jose Valdez

Jose Valdez joined Houston’s in July 2015 as an order picker in the Wilsonville Warehouse, and was recently chosen at the January 2017 Employee of the Month! Jose is a member of the swing shift team in the warehouse and really enjoys working with his coworkers. He says, “we have a good crew and try…

Kristin Gatto; Inside Sales

We Are Houston’s: Kristin Gatto

Meet Kristin Gatto. She worked for Houston’s initially from 2000 to 2003, and returned to us in August of 2015 after a stint with Sysco. We’re so glad to have Kristin back with us and more proud to announce she has been selected as 2017’s first quarter Employee of the Quarter. Kristin works in our…

Robert "Bob" Shock

In Memoriam…

Houston’s is sad to share that we have recently lost of two members of our family. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family members and loved ones of Bob Schock and Dorothy Plum. Robert “Bob” Schock September 6, 1959 – November 30, 2016 Our KC family has been grieving the sudden loss of Bob…