Experienced & Personalized Service
Sovereign Flavors consists of 50+ skilled individuals, all of whom inherently provide an extraordinary value to our team and customers. Each person brings with them pride, purpose and talent to their individual roles. Our core competency is the people that make up our Sovereign Family and that is really what sets us apart from the competition.
Meet Your Sales
& Technical Team
David
Ames
President & Key Account Manager
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, B.S. Food Science, 1986
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MDE, Entrepreneur 2001 - 2002
Experience: 29 years
Favorite Drink: Aged Rum Mojito Habana Style & Extra Dirty Martini
sovereignflavors@me.com
(949) 632-5625
Katie
Allen
Account Executive
San Diego State University, B.S. Communication and Business Management, 2011
Experience: 8 years
Favorite Drink: IPA, Chardonnay & Dirty Martini, depending on the day!
katie@sovereignflavors.com
(949) 370-4992
Belen
Sullivan
Account Executive
California State University Los Angeles - B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing
Experience: 13 years
Favorite Drink: Green Tea to wake me up and Wine to put me to bed
belen@sovereignflavors.com
(818) 631-1714
Jackie
Humphrey
Senior Account Manager
Alfred State College New York – B.S. in Business Administration - Marketing
Experience: 30 years
Favorite Drink: Gin & Tonic on the beach with my dog Wilson
jackie@sovereignflavors.com
(772) 633-1300
Greg
Muller
Account Executive
Cal State Los Angeles, Liberal Studies, 1978
Experience: 30 years
Favorite Drink: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
greg@sovereignflavors.com
(562) 458-2411
Thao
McGrath
TTB Compliance & Sales Support Manager
California State University - Fullerton, B.A. Biological Science, 1996
Experience: 20 years
Favorite Drink: Blended mocha at 2pm daily
thao@sovereignflavors.com
(714) 437-1996 ext. 210
Stephen
Warth
Account Executive
Orange Coast College, Associates Degree, 2012
Experience: 13 years
Favorite Drink: Tea, Earl Grey - Hot
stephen@sovereignflavors.com
(951) 941-7460
Larry
Schaefer
Account Executive
Arizona State University, Bachelors of Science: Nutrition Communication, 2017
Experience: 22 years
Favorite Drink: Green Tea with Honey and Hibiscus
larry@sovereignflavors.com
(630) 202-1409
Mimi
Nguyen
Sales Support Admin
University of California Riverside, B.A Sociology, 2009
Experience: 10 yrs
Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milkshake or Whiskey w/ Coke Zero
mimi@sovereignflavors.com
(714) 437-1996
Beth
Coddington
Account Executive
Pennsylvania Western University - B.S. in Chemistry, B.A. in Mathematics
Experience: 4 years
Favorite Drink: Sauvignon Blanc or slightly dirty Kettle One martini with bleu cheese stuffed olives
beth@sovereignflavors.com
(814) 279-5820
Sophia
Pollack
R&D Manager of Food & Beverage Applications
Loyola Marymout University, BS Biology
FERRANDI-Paris, Degree of Culinary Arts
Chapman University, MS Food Science
Chapman University, Masters in Business Administration
11 years
Favorite Drink: Negroni Bianco
sophia@sovereignflavors.com
(714) 437-1996
Come visit our on-site tasting lab and take a tour of our facility! Centrally located in the heart of Orange County, Sovereign Flavors is less than seven miles from John Wayne Airport (SNA) and easily navigated from most major freeways. Here on our three building campus, you will find our R&D Technical Center, Sales Office, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Regulatory facilities.
R&D Technical Center
Sovereign Flavors houses one of the largest Research & Development labs where we craft commercially scalable beverage formulations. We compound new flavors every day from the ground up based on customers tastes and requirements. Our separate, ventilated flavor lab prevents cross contamination from the application lab. Our R&D team consists of flavor chemists, beverage technologists and food scientists. Each team member holds a minimum BS degree in Food Science, while the majority of our R&D team has earned their Master’s degree in Food Science.
R&D Technical Center
Sovereign Flavors houses one of the largest Research & Development labs where we craft commercially scalable beverage formulations. We compound new flavors every day from the ground up based on customers tastes and requirements. Our separate, ventilated flavor lab prevents cross contamination from the application lab. Our R&D team consists of flavor chemists, beverage technologists and food scientists. Each team member holds a minimum BS degree in Food Science, while the majority of our R&D team has earned their Master’s degree in Food Science.
Manufacturing
Our production “batch-men” have a combined 100 years experience in the flavor and food industry. Over the last 3 years, our production team has performed with a 99.5% track record of accuracy in the batches they have produced.
Manufacturing
Our production “batch-men” have a combined 100 years experience in the flavor and food industry. Over the last 3 years, our production team has performed with a 99.5% track record of accuracy in the batches they have produced.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory
The Quality Assurance Team is responsible for inspecting all incoming raw materials for approval before being assimilated into production. Our QA team also oversees quality of production batches, Certificate of Analysis (COA’s), shipping documents, labeling and all pertinent documentation being sent to the customer with each order. The Regulatory Team compiles all of the necessary paperwork in regards to 3rd party audits, allergen statements, Gluten Statements, Non-GMO Statements, Kosher Certifications, Safety Data Sheets, Specification Sheets, and any other certifications, documentation, or statements requested by our customers.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory
The Quality Assurance Team is responsible for inspecting all incoming raw materials for approval before being assimilated into production. Our QA team also oversees quality of production batches, Certificate of Analysis (COA’s), shipping documents, labeling and all pertinent documentation being sent to the customer with each order. The Regulatory Team compiles all of the necessary paperwork in regards to 3rd party audits, allergen statements, Gluten Statements, Non-GMO Statements, Kosher Certifications, Safety Data Sheets, Specification Sheets, and any other certifications, documentation, or statements requested by our customers.