Patrick Persons

President and CEO

Patrick is an accomplished executive within the middle market sector, including food services, manufacturing, business services and oil & gas.

Sitaire Wynn

Director of School Operations

Sitaire joined Butter Beans with an extensive background in food service, and a passion for hospitality.

Miguel Espindola

Sous Chef

Miguel has considerable experience within the foodservice and hospitality sectors. This would include leading a large team within a commissary kitchen environment.

Nicole Ferguson

Retail Cafe & Catering Manager

Nicole had the opportunity to work within the food service industry for close to 20 years.

LaTarsha Scott

School Manager

LaTarsha has considerable experience in food services including cooking and food operations expertise across various sectors of the industry.

Martha Persons

Vice President

Martha is an experienced executive in the technology and business services sectors.

Dan Spirk

Sous Chef

With over 20 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Dan stands for quality.

Elena Fomenko

Administrative Manager

Elena provides administrative support to the Butter Beans team and successfully manages the back office.

LaShawn Washington

School Manager

Prior to joining Butter Beans, LaShawn worked at Everytable as a Multi-Unit Manager.

Stephen Bennett

Purchasing Manager

Stephen Bennett is a high energy leader who possesses a dynamic will to win.

Flora Mckay

Director of Community and Nutrition

Flora comes to the Butter Beans team with a background in sustainable development, and a great passion for nutrition and wellness education.

Wafa Abdul-Saleem

School Manager

Wafa has been on our team for over 9 years, and brings with her a background in childcare, teaching after school programs and summer camps, and administering meals for people in need.

KJ Josiah

School Manager

Born in The Bronx and raised in the islands of Antigua, where tourism and hospitality is embedded in KJ .