THE UPCYCLED SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Pioneering innovative, versatile, and delicious sweetpotato products from North Carolina.
ABOUT US
Our Founder
Our Founder
Our Founder
Jennifer Ress Brulé is the founder of JENRESS Foods, LLC, and is a classically trained chef, cookbook author, restaurateur, and innovative menu recipe developer— and a winner of numerous "Best Of" awards, including Best Hamburger in North Carolina.
Our Mission
Our Founder
Our Founder
To upcycle North Carolina sweet potatoes into versatile, nutritious food products that improve the health of communities while supporting local agriculture communities.
Our Vision
Our Founder
Our Vision
To become the leading instant sweetpotato powder provider, transforming institutional meal programs, and contributing to improved health and wellness with delicious chef-inspired products.
OUR TEAM
JOHN MOYERS, COO
JOHN MOYERS, COO
JOHN MOYERS, COO
John Moyers is a co-founder of JENRESS Foods, LLC and a transformational marketing and operations executive with over 35 years of experience. John has extensive experience in the vertically integrated cannabis manufacturing space and has led the successful launch of multiple start-ups. He is responsible for operations, marketing, vendor development, process development, and sales.
JESSE JONES
JOHN MOYERS, COO
JOHN MOYERS, COO
Jesse Jones is a North Carolinian attorney with forty-five years of experience providing legal services to businesses and business people in various business categories.
Jesse is an equity partner and is responsible for all contracts, licensing, trademarks, and other legal services as required.
BILL AIMUTIS
JOHN MOYERS, COO
DR. JOHN RUSS
Bill Aimutis is the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab's Chief Food Scientist, specializing in product innovation, manufacturing, and quality control. He is the chief consultant in developing all food science & manufacturing parameters for large-scale production. Bill and his team provide consultation and support for all JENRESS food products.
DR. JOHN RUSS
JOHN MOYERS, COO
DR. JOHN RUSS
Dr. John Russ leads the North Carolina State University Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program and has partnered with JENRESS Foods to draft state and federal grants to support the product development process and help facilitate partnerships with NC farmers and other potential resources.