Somersaults and Healthy Living,Creating a Healthy, Active Lifestyle
We're all a little curious as to who is behind our fun little discoveries along the way. After all who is that guy that invented the yellow sticky or the gal who dreamed up putting two feet on a ski and calling it a snowboard? So with that, we thought you'd like to know who the team is behind Somersaults. While we didn't invent the twisty twirl we all love as kids, we did bake-up a delicious recipe that has been known to make people want to flip.
Oh, and who did "invent" the somersault? We discovered that an Italian acrobat (it all comes back to the love of food and playtime!) named Alfonso Barnoi put together the front "salto" with a half of a twist in 1881.
team members
Michael — Commodore
Michael has been baking snacks with his family for over 30 years. The "inventor" so to speak behind our delicious creation, he keeps our team full of new ideas and the support to climb the next big mountain!
Favorite Hike
"Speaking of mountains, I just summitted one! One of my best experiences yet was hiking Mt. Shasta at 2am in the morning."
Heidi — Chef de Cuisine
Our master juggler, you can find Heidi meeting with stores, buying ingredients, sampling at an event, working with designers or just making sure all of our ducks are in a row for baking our next batch of Somersaults.
Favorite Farmer's Market
"The Civic Center in Marin. I’ve learned how to bake a brussel sprout, cook a local, gourmet seasonal meal for friends and now volunteer for Marin Agricultural Land Trust after visiting several farms last year!"
Rich — Swashbuckler
Known as our primary pirate, Rich keeps us all in line ensuring we (the somersaults) don't have to walk the plank. A master of details and never ending optimism, he is our solid foundation.
Favorite Course
"I play 15-20 times per year with a single digit handicap. My favorite course is any nice course with my friends, but two courses I really enjoy playing are Mauna Lani South and Rancho Vistoso."
Therese — Jack of All Trades
You'll see Therese out and about providing delicious tastes of Somersaults all across the bay! From food and wine festivals to your local market, be sure to say hello next time you see her in your neck of the woods.
Favorite City
"San Francisco! I am a San Francisco native, I'm an urban action type... and can usually be found exploring the inner depths of The City or scouting great eating places in cities far & wide."
Erica, Sous Chef — Trade Marketing
Erica works with all of our favorite retailers to make sure that you are surprised and delighted when you find Somersaults at your local market. Here's to happy snacking!
Favorite Town
"Being a local, I love everything about the trails, the sunsets, the foods, the beaches, the markets and all of the great little boutiques scattered around Marin. My favorite of all? Muir Beach, my parents actually still live there!"
Kim, Sous Chef — Consumer Marketing
Ever write, call, Facebook or receive a sample from Somersaults? Kim is your gal. Making sure our consumers are happy, satisfied snackers is her daily mantra!
Favorite Day of the Week
"Saturday. It's family day on Saturday where I get to hang out with my whole family - my husband, son and Black Lab. We go for hikes, go to the park, or do anything fun where we can all be together."
Becky — Chandler
Delivering Somersaults up and down the sunny California Coast and beyond, Becky is looking under every nook and cranny for a special new location for you to discover our little Somersault Snacks.
Favorite Family & Friend Outing
"We love camping at Timothy Lake or crabbing along the coast at Nehalem Bay. Oregon has it all!"
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