NOGALES, AZ - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has announced Paula Beemer as the team’s new Communications Coordinator.
“As the FPAA we are always looking to improve the efficiency at the office to better serve our members, we want to be part of your success and we believe that Beemer’s contributions in terms of experience and personality is one more step we take in that direction,” said Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Nogales-based FPAA.
Beemer, a fluent English and Spanish speaker, is a native from Chile who has lived in Tubac, AZ for the last 17 years. With a degree in business and economics, Beemer has been working as a freelance writer and photographer for the last three years, covering community concerning issues, events, and profiles. In addition to this work, she has owned her own business of photography and graphic design. Her experience also includes a few years working closely with Mexican growers at the Green Valley Pecan Co., a large pecan farm and processing company in Green Valley/Sahuarita, Arizona.
According to a press release, Beemer’s responsibilities at the FPAA will include maintaining a fluent channel of communication with members and the entities with the association interacts with. She will assist in the conveying of important messages and relevant information effectively via social media, websites, email and any other means. Beemer will also be an integral part working on FPAA’s Annual Report and others, as well as monitoring the media for any topics that could affect the industry and working with them when necessary.
