Justin Vander Ploeg

Justin Vander Ploeg is an experienced professional in agricultural operations and management, currently serving as the Freeze Dry Product Line Manager at Van Drunen Farms where responsibilities include operations, costing, continuous improvement, project management, general management, and ERP software implementation. Prior experience includes roles such as Farm Manager at Hephzibah Farms, Greenhouse Manager, Chemistry Teaching Assistant, and Biology Teaching Assistant at Olivet Nazarene University, and Organic Produce Farm Foreman at Deer Creek Organics. In addition, Justin has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills through self-employment in farming and gained analytical experience as a Transportation Intern at The Center for Neighborhood Technology. Justin holds an MBA in Operations from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and degrees in Business Administration and Environmental Science from Olivet Nazarene University.