Optimum is about more than just clearly pure water. It’s about taking care of our employees and customers. Barry, our Founder, had the vision to reinvent the current drinking water experience. He achieved his vision by establishing a customer-first experience. We empower our staff by implementing continuous improvements through hands-on training and support. In return, our staff empowers your business, school or hospital with the best hydration experience available today.
Charlie
Water Boy
Charlie hails from California and is a third-generation water warrior. He manages Optimum West Coast, and may be the first manager to tell new Reps to get in line. Charlie enjoys spending time with his friends at various playgrounds and sandboxes in Sunny LA.
Crystal Haycock
Vice President of Operations & Controller
Crystal has over 19 years of experience in the point-of-use drinking water industry. She leads the team that supplies customer service and provides the best drinking water products to all businesses.
Paul Karrat
Vice President of Sales
For 13 years Paul has been an advocate for purified water. He believes pure water is the key to health, wellness, and slowing the aging process.
Michael Valasky
National Operations & Service Manager
Michael oversees customer care, product development and training, and the overall day-to-day field activity. Including community involvement and environmental sustainability.
Edgar Garcia
Quality Control & Development Manager
Edgar has eighteen yrs+ of experience as a water industry technician. As Optimum’s Quality Control, Training, and Development Manager, he manages recruiting, training, and development.
Jon Weinberg
Sales Manager
Miami, Florida
Jon has a background in home improvement, technology, and marketing. We don’t call him the Swiss Army Knife for nothing.
George Baum
Sales Manager
West PA, East OH
George has been in the point-of-use and water filtration business for more than 20 years. Based in Pittsburgh, he oversees the sales, installation & service for Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Jodi Usina
Sales Manager
North & Central Florida
Being Optimum’s first sales rep in 2014, Jodi has spent most of her career in the drinking water & ice industry. She completed her MBA in 2020 and understands the importance of managing costs while improving hydration in the work place.
Trey Walsh
Sales Manager
North & South Carolina
After spending 20 years in the marketing and advertising industry, Trey transitioned into a successful account management role and manages an extensive list of customers in the Southeast.
Hillary Berg
Sales Manager
Tampa, Florida
Hillary has spent several years in the sales and branding world in various industries she entered the water industry to provide cleaner and cost-effective drinking water.
Dusty Baker
Sales Manager
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dusty, born & raised near Savannah, GA, graduated from ECU while competing as a baseball student-athlete. He was drawn to Optimum’s tight-knit family culture, and desire to help transition the country to become a ‘bottle-less nation’.
Optimum Sales Executives
| wdt_ID | Picture | Team Member | Title | Region | About | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ray Conway | Account Executive | Florida (Northern), Georgia (Southeast) | Ray@drinkoptimum.com | Ray began in food service management, and F&B equipment dispensing and service. One thing he is sure of is that customer loyalty is in response to great customer service. |
| 4 |  | Emma Page | Account Executive | Florida, Melbourne | Emma@drinkoptimum.com | Emma graduated from Western Carolina University and moved to Florida to begin her career with Optimum. |
| 5 |  | Cade Macri | Account Executive | Florida, Jacksonville | Cade@drinkoptimum.com | Cade loves everything to do with the ocean, his previous job was on water as the first mate on an offshore fishing boat. |
| 8 |  | Maritza Ochoa | Account Executive | Florida, Tampa | Maritza@drinkoptimum.com | Maritza enjoys meeting and learning about her clients while being able to provide them with clean drinking water and ice. |
| 10 |  | Abby Weinberg | Account Executive | Florida, Miami | Abby@drinkoptimum.com | Since 2019 Abby has applied her passion to helping businesses find a safer, cleaner, and cost-effective drinking water solution. |
| 11 |  | Terry Shea | Account Executive | Florida, Miami | Terry@drinkoptimum.com | Terry specializes in building long-lasting relationships, providing the best insight and recommendations to his customers, and being one of the top commercial ice distributors in South Florida. |
| 12 |  | Josh Gauger | Account Executive | Florida, Ft. Myers | JGauger@drinkoptimum.com | Indiana native with lots of experience keeping the peace, Josh knows how to ask the right questions to find out exactly what clients need to supply their business with water coolers. |
| 14 |  | Genie Evanko | Account Executive | Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Genie@drinkoptimum.com | Genie joined the Pittsburgh office as an account executive in late 2022, bringing many years of waterworld experience with her. Genie believes in a customer-first experience and always strives to do the best. |
| 15 |  | Rob Thomas | Account Executive | North Carolina, South Carolina | Rob@drinkoptimum.com | Rob is a third-generation PGA Golf Professional as a GM/Head Golf Professional/Apparel buyer before transitioning to a career in outside sales. |
| 17 |  | Clay Mobley | Account Executive | Georgia, Savannah, & South Carolina, Charleston | Clay@drinkoptimum.com | Clay leads Optimum’s Southeast Georgia and Southwest South Carolina Division from the Savannah office. Clay takes a consultative approach and specializes in warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing. |
| 20 |  | Heather Smith | Account Executive | Georgia, Atlanta | Heather@drinkoptimum.com | Heather loves sharing what differentiates Optimum from our competitors; striving to give good quality water, service, and account management. |
| 21 |  | Logan Parkulo | Account Executive | West Virginia, Charleston | Logan@drinkoptimum.com | Logan helps provide companies in her home state with clean drinking water for their employees. She loves being able to equip her customers with an environmentally friendly cooler. |
| 24 |  | Scott White | Account Executive | Georgia, Atlanta | SWhite@drinkoptimum.com | After playing 6 years of minor league baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Scott has spent over 10 successful years in technology and medical sales. He sees the importance and value of purified water for businesses and their employees. |
| 25 |  | Drake Register | Account Executive | Georgia, Atlanta | DRegister@drinkoptimum.com | Drake graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2022 with a bachelor's in Finance. Drake joined Optimum because of the amazing management staff and support system they provide to their sales executives. |
| 27 |  | Kyle Hotman | Account Executive | Georgia, Atlanta | Kyle@drinkoptimum.com | Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, graduated from Washington State University. Started with Optimum in February of 2023. Optimum has proven to be an authentic company that values our customers just as much as our reputation. |
| 30 |  | Amanda Moorehead | Account Executive | Florida (Southern) | AMoorehead@drinkoptimum.com | Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. That means she went from teaching High School English to educating people on the importance of clean, healthy water! |
| 31 |  | Kevin Healy | Account Executive | North Carolina, Charlotte, Piedmont Triad | Kevin@drinkoptimum.com | Kevin began his career in the point-of-use water industry before a brief hiatus in the CPG startup world and is excited to be back spreading the word about Optimum Water. Kevin loves to learn about new businesses and help provide employees with purified water and ice. |
| 32 |  | Eric Scott | Account Executive | Georgia, Savannah | EScott@drinkoptimum.com | Eric’s background in the technical medical field provides him with the right amount of collaboration and urgency to understand the needs of clients. He also loves to test his physical health by competing in CrossFit Competitions and uses this drive to compete and succeed in his role with Optimum. |
| 35 |  | Cody Phillips | Account Executive | Florida, Ft. Myers | Cody@drinkoptimum.com | Originally from Indiana, Cody has since moved to the sunshine state. He is family-oriented, loves sports, and has 10 years of law enforcement experience. His objectives are to listen to customer needs and connect businesses with the right water filtration system. |
| 37 |  | Nichole Patina | Account Executive | Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Nichole@drinkoptimum.com | Nichole, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, brings her marketing and client-focused experience to the water world. She is passionate about purified water, is never without her Optimum water bottle and serves clients with sensitive and effective service. |
| 38 |  | Jason Evans | Account Executive | Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | JEvans@drinkoptimum.com | Jason is a Pittsburgh native and a former college hockey coach. He is excited to provide purified water, ice, and superior customer service to the region for Optimum Water Solutions. |
| 39 |  | Andy Golden | Account Executive | Florida (Southern) | Andy@drinkoptimum.com | Andy has a long water-related pedigree. After graduating from Villanova University he sharpened his water knowledge and sales experience. He is thrilled to bring Optimum Water dispensers to valued customers in South Florida. |
| 40 |  | John Fulton | Account Executive | Florida, Orlando | JFulton@drinkoptimum.com | John, originally raised in Clemont, Florida, started his career in Los Angeles. He attended FSU, then graduated from Rollins College. He is a life-long sports fan and is ready to bring the best water dispensers to Orlando with Optimum Water Solutions. |
| 41 |  | Chris Palmer | Account Executive | Georgia, Atlanta | Chris@drinkoptimum.com | Chris is a native to Florida, and brings over 10 years of experience with customer service in the drinking water business. He is passionate about implementing smart solutions for customers who realize the benefits and true worth Optimum Water Solutions provides. |
| 42 |  | Stephanie Edelman | Account Executive | North Carolina, Raleigh | Stephanie@drinkoptimum.com | Stephanie has extensive experience in sales. She is driven by customer success, and takes pride in providing the best products and customer service possible. |