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Deborah A. Haydon
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| Title: |
Member and Owner |
| Industry: |
Food |
| Type of Organization: |
Family Owned Business and Distributor |
| Major Product/Service: |
Distributing and processing oysters from the Chesapeake Bay area |
| Expertise: |
Mrs. Haydon has over 25 years experience and has been with the current organization for the past year. In addition to overseeing daily operations, she is responsible for harvesting and buying oysters from local watermen off the Chesapeake Bay area. Mrs. Haydon boxes fresh oysters for the half shell market and packages shucked oysters in quart and gallon containers for restaurant and seafood business clientele. She provides community outreach and liaises with local food banks. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Virginia |
| University/Degree: |
Attended, Burlington County Community College |
| Born: |
June 28, 1953, Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Horseback riding, fishing, family activities |
| Spouse: |
Terry K. Haydon |
| Married: |
April 19, 2014 |
| Children: |
William F. Phares, Jr., Thomas B. Phares |
| Work History: |
Previously, Mrs. Haydon managed a dairy farm for 23 years. She then served as a nurseryman growing native plants before managing the company's satellite nursery in Virginia. |
| Honors & Awards: |
Stevie Award for Women Entrepreneurs, 2017; Dean's List and Phi Theta Kappa, Burlington County Community College |
