Kate McCutcheon

Vail Ranchez, LLC, Chief Financial Officer

Kate McCutcheon was born and raised in Brawley, CA. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for her family's farming operation in the Imperial Valley. As a multi-generational farmer, she is passionate about continuing the company's legacy for generations to come and remaining an active supporter of the Brawley and Imperial Valley Community. She started her career in public accounting and has been in her current role for four years. Her family’s farm is over 5,000 acres and grows a variety of fresh produce items and hay commodities. Additionally, the company has a growing operation in Mexico, farming asparagus and artichokes. Kate oversees the sales of those products through the family brand, Sahara Packing Company, LLC. She holds a BS and MA of Accounting from the University of Southern California and is a licensed C.P.A. Kate is also a member of Class 49 of California Agricultural Leadership Foundation.