Our Expertise
THE CREATOR
Founder: Jennifer Rice MPAS PA-C is a national board certified praticing physician assistant with Dermatology Associates of Northern Virginia. PA's in Dermatology diagnose, treat and prescribe medications for general and cosmetic uses. PA's perform skin cancer screenings, surgical and cosmetic procedures autonomously under the guidance of a supervising Dermatologist. Sierra Summits Skin Products was born in 2006 while Rice was practicing derm in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada. It was patient feedback and concerns about the "mainstream" sunscreen brands, which prompted Rice to bring a high quality, dermatology grade sunscreen to market at an affordable price point. The branding postition was to capture the lifestyle of the Sierras', an adventure playground for hikers, cyclists and travelers. Grass roots marketing, an excellent product and fresh ideas have allowed Sierra Summits to gain traction and brand awareness over the last 4 years. Rice is not only the founder but a daily user of Sierra Summits.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Dennis Peek joined Sierra Summits after many years with Costco. He manages all aspects of warehousing and shipping. He represents the company in business and professional networks and handles internet sales. dpeek@sierrasummits.comSALES POWER FORCE
Linda Adkins heads up west coast marketing and sales teams. She spent a few decades with a major cosmetic company before "retirement". Her love of a great product and people brought her to Sierra Summits. ladkins@sierrasummits.com Down in San Diego, MJM & Associates trek around the Southwest with Sierra Summits in the mix of outdoor offerings. mjmurphy51@comcast.net Jeff and Kristel White joined the team earlier in 2010. Jeff spent years in beauty sales before making a go of it on his own. They reside in North Carolina and work hard to spread the word on us. jeff@jwhite-assoc.com4PAWS and Katies Bumpers. Jill Nazimek, Katies owner, has been a major seller in the pet industry and she attends all major pet shows. jill@katiesbumpers.com
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