Pyramid’s most valuable asset is our talented and knowledgeable

staff. Through motivation and responsibility, we strive to develop

win-win relationships with our suppliers, employees, and most

importantly — our customers. Each department, through

cooperation and close communication, strives to maintain our

very high standards, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction.

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  Fred Van WingerdenPresident & CEO
 

Founded Pyramid Flowers with a vision of producing hard-to-grow

specialty cut flowers. A graduate of Cal Poly State University,

San Luis Obispo, he has refined his knowledge and dedication

to constantly raise the standard through employing and 

motivating experienced individuals. He is married to Edith, who 

shares his love and interest for the business and has two children 

named Marcos and Silvia. Fred enjoys running and playing tennis 

in his spare time.

Fred@pyramidflowers.com

 

 

Debbie Armond Customer Service

 

Debbie joined the Pyramid team in 1998. She is a 

native of New York, but was raised in Southern 

California.  Debbie comes from a diversified background

that includes insurance claims management, retail service

and office management.  She is a proud mother of two girls

Mandi and Kristy.  They live in Newbury Park and enjoying

traveling and staying fit.

debbie@pyramidflower.com

  Mary NelsonAccounting Manager/Human Resources
 

Mary has been with Pyramid Flowers since October 1995. 

She likes working with numbers
and helping people, being 

bilingual has been a great asset to the company.
She lives 

in Camarillo and has four grown sons.
Mary and her husband 

Mike belong to a camping club and keep busy
with home 

improvement projects and bowling.
She also likes to relax 

by garden.


Mary@pyramidflowers.com

Lynn Hernandez
Accounts Receivable
& Credit Manager
 

Lynn was born and raised in the Imperial Valley, California. 
She graduated from Holtville High School with general 
business studies.  Lynn grew-up with a family in a farming/
agricultural background, and is the eldest of 10 siblings.  Lynn 
moved to the Oxnard area in 1972, with her husband George 
and their two sons.  She has general office experience in 
bookkeeping and has supervised produce lines.  She started 
with the floral industry in 1995 and joined Pyramid flowers in 
May 1996.  Her interests include sewing, various craft works and 
most of all being with her two beautiful grandchildren. 
Lynn@pyramidflowers.com

  Franco Amar Transportation Manager
 



Franco Amar grew up in Oxnard, California.  He 

graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles and 

continued his education at Pasadena City College. Franco has 

been married for ten years and now resides in Oxnard, 

California with his wife and five kids.  Franco began at Pyramid 

flowers with a long history in the Transportation Industry. He 

has experience at UPS and 12 years at Wilsey Bennett Co. 

Franco joined Pyramid Flowers in 2003 and has been a good 

fit from the start. Franco handles all our transportation needs 

and packinghouse operations.


franco@pyramidflowers.com
  Larry D. Mercer Sales & Marketing Manager
 

Larry attended Ventura College for 2 years then worked for

a dairy where he managed several departments including

shipping & receiving, purchasing and distribution.

He joined Pyramid in May 2000 as packing manager. He is

married to Sofia Gelain from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and

has two daughters named Renee and Monica. He and his

family enjoy traveling, water skiing and golf.

larry@pyramidflowers.com

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Jennifer Rogers
Customer Service
 


 

Jennifer is California native, attended CAL-POLY State University 
majoring in Ornamental Horticulture, and has been in the floral 
industry since 1992. She is married to Mark Rogers formally 
from Liverpool England, now a U.S. citizen. Both are enjoying 
being parents of Justin Jon, who was born on December 4, 2002.
Jennifer@pyramidflowers.com

 

Veronica M. Viveros