The Team

Coming from the aviation industry, Dave has a passion for technology. He also wants to change and improve the world, and starting GreenDish fits very much into this life philosophy.

JD Fratzke is a native of Winona, MN and has been an award-winning hospitality professional for over three decades. In addition to his leadership roles in establishments such as Chino Latino, The Strip Club Meat & Fish, and Falls Landing, JD has contributed to the culinary programs for over dozen establishments in greater Minnesota and appeared as a judge and mentor in season sixteen of Bravo TV’s reality show Top Chef.

An avid outdoorsman and wilderness advocate, JD’s writing has appeared in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, The Growler and the anthology Under Purple Skies.

Patrick is a multi decade hospitality professional and competitive BBQ champion. He has been in charge of the culinary programs in several restaurants in St.Paul MN. He is also known as a maniacally devoted Steely Dan fan with a lovely singing voice.

Most recently Alex helped to run the kitchen of a local winery and is a barbecue aficionado, likes hunting and fishing, and spends a lot of time in the woods of northern MN with family. Alex enjoys organic gardening and has dedicated his home office to an indoor grow tent so he will always have fresh herbs on hand. There’s a desk and chair in there too, but really it’s mostly plants.

A stint at MCAD let Brittany to realize that love of cuisine was one of her top artistic passions. Now she is finishing up her degree from Saint Paul College Culinary Arts Program. We’re lucky to have her on the GreenDish team!

Jake is an outdoorsman and accomplished forager. He cooks at Owami under the mentorship of Chef Sean Sherman, and here at GreenDish.

Jake is a long time industry veteran who has worked with Chef JD in his previous ventures. Moving back to the Twin Cities from sunny Puerto Rico, he is a solid team player who both cooks and drives for GreenDish. 

A dot-commer with roots in both Minneapolis and the Bay Area, Heather has a breadth of experience in the digital marketing, branding, and SAAS spaces. But she started as a cook at the Birchwood Cafe, so hopping aboard the GreenDish team was a perfect marriage of interests. Do not ask her about her dog unless you have 20 minutes to spare.

Kate helps us with guidelines for what healthy should mean, and with our nutrition labels for the GreenDish food.

Sue believes that food can change everything. Her passion for health and helping others in their journey to wellness is part of the inspiration for founding GreenDish.