MEET OUR TEAM
CHRIS L. FUENTES
Founder | Chief Executive Officer
Having raised his family in CT, Chris founded Ranger Ready to protect future generations from experiencing the serious, life altering impact from a single tick or mosquito bite. Developing"a better bug spray" with a safer ingredient is a satisfying culmination of a 30-year career in product and lifestyle marketing forChris. Being able to cycle, hike and play outdoor sports without worrying tick bites is his favorite part of creating Ranger Ready.
Favorite Product:
RANGER READY XL P2 PAK™
SCENT ZERO 710ml
TED KESTEN
Founder | Chairman
Ted is a co-inventor of Ranger ReadyRepellents. His decades of product development and manufacturing expertise enables Ranger Ready to stay at the forefront of the repellent industry. Ted is the company's lead investor and member of the board of managers. He is also a board director of the Soteria Battery Innovation Group. Ted is an avid freshwater fisherman, golfer, and grandfather of five.
Favorite Product:
RANGER READY PERMETHRIN
TRIGGER 710ml
LAUREN GULLIVER
Director | Operations and Administration
Lauren is Ranger Ready's employee #1.She oversees the company's supply chain, warehouse, and customer care. As a SixSigma Blackbelt, Lauren connects dozens of cloud-based applications to be certain every Ranger Ready fan gets what they've ordered. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and Stern School of Business, Lauren considers musical theatre performance her most treasured hobby.
Favorite Product:
SCENT ZERO PICARIDIN
XL 710ml
RYAN MAHONEY
Director | Sales
Ryan takes great pride helping Ranger Ready's retailers and camps protect their patrons with a 'better bug spray'. When not helping Ranger Ready grow, Ryan spends time with his wife and four teenagers, and is often on the lacrosse field as a local high school referee.
Favorite Product:
SCENT ZERO PICARIDIN
TRIGGER 235ml
EVAN KESTEN
Director | Sales
As a former high school English teacher, Evan takes pride in educating folks about the need for regular and proper use of repellents. When he is not collaborating with Ranger Ready retailers, Evan enjoys spending time in the outdoors with this wife and two young daughters.
Favorite Product:
AMBER SCENT PICARIDIN
TRIGGER 235ml
TEDDY DEROSA
Director | Public Relations, Social Media
As a VT native, Teddy leads Ranger Ready's media outreach by connecting with everyone from the nation's press to fans on Facebook and Instagram. She works with professional organizations, social influencers, and charities to help advance our mission of helping folks properly use repellents to stay protected from bites. Teddy loves working on Ranger Ready as it lets her live outdoors year-round without a worry for her young family.
Favorite Product:
HAND SANITIZER
TRIGGER 710ml
KATIE CURNAN
Manager | Creative Services
Born of artists in a digital age, Katie is the creative force behind Ranger Ready. She enjoys taking a sleepy category like repellents and completely 'reimaging' how we think about product and packaging. There is seldom a camera or notebook out of reach. Katie makes talking about bug spray easy with fun graphics, cool images and lifestyle branding that sets Ranger Ready apart. Music and her cat, Chips, take a front seat on Katie's time off.
Favorite Product:
NIGHT SKY SCENT PICARIDIN
TRIGGER 235ml
COLLEEN KELLY
Manager | Digital Marketing
Colleen is at the center of RangerReady's digital footprint. We strive to connect with all our fans and business partners with the right message at the right time. Colleen makes that happen while leading all communication with our E-commerce agency. Colleen is passionate about environmental sustainability and was pleased to join Ranger Ready, a 100%recyclable consumer products company. She will be completing her MBA in June 2021.
Favorite Product:
HAND SANITIZER
TRIGGER 235ml
BEBERRLI CRUZ
Coordinator | Customer Service
Beberrli is Ranger Ready’s bilingual customer care team member. She takes pride in talking to fans, supporting B2B & sales operation efforts, and expediting orders. Beb hassled the development of our loyalty program, Ranger Ready Rewards, because she is the front line of customer service and knows how Ranger Ready can help protect people from serious diseases. She enjoys learning how we can keep Ranger Ready fans protected.
Favorite Product:
SCENT ZERO PICARIDIN
TRAVEL PACK 100ml
DEREK MULLANE
Coordinator | Customer Service
Derek began his Ranger Ready career as an intern and became a full-time employee after graduating from The College of theHoly Cross in the Spring of 2020. Derek supports all aspects of RangerReady’s daily operations at DC-3, Ranger Ready’s high efficiency direct-to-consumer and business customer distribution center in South Norwalk,CT. Catch Derek in several of our Ranger Ready | TV 'how-to' videos hosted on YouTube.
Favorite Product:
SCENT ZERO PICARIDIN
PUMP SPRAY 150ml
CJAY OLIVER
Coordinator | Transportation & Warehouse
CJay has been with Ranger Ready from the beginning. When he isn't picking and packing orders that go to our fans everyday, you will find him on the road in Ranger Ready Heavy, our compact box truck, picking up product from local Connecticut suppliers. CJay's passion for precision is what helps Ranger Ready ship thousands of orders a day.
Favorite Product:
HAND SANITIZER
PUMP SPRAY 100ml
ROBSON DESOUZA
Coordinator | Production & Warehouse
Robson began working with Ranger Ready when we started shipping boxes to retailers. A few years later, Robson has proved to be an expert at expediting pallets to destinations across the U.S. He invented several of the processes that allows Ranger Ready DC-3 to operate both as a finishing and distribution facility simultaneously. Robson is a passionate reptile hobbyist and maintains a sanctuary for his pet reptiles and rescues in his spare time.
Favorite Product:
VARIETY PICARIDIN
TRAVEL PACK 100ml
Dylan Marshall
Coordinator | Production & Warehouse
Dylan is the newest addition to the Ranger Ready team. His addition allows Ranger Ready to pick and pack more than 2,000 orders per day. When he isn't in the warehouse, Dylan enjoys weightlifting, rock climbing and spending time with friends outdoors.
Favorite Product:
NIGHT SKY SCENT PICARIDIN
PUMP SPRAY 150ML
Our Team
CHRIS L. FUENTES | Founder | Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Fuentes is a co-inventor of Ranger Ready Repellents. He is a member of the board of managers and an investor in the PiC20 Group, LLC, the parent company of Ranger Ready Repellents. ceo@rangerready.com
TED KESTEN | Founder | Chief Operating Officer: Mr. Kesten is a co-inventor of Ranger Ready Repellents. He is a member of the board of managers and an investor in the PiC20 Group, LLC, the parent company of Ranger Ready Repellents. manager@rangerready.com
RYAN MAHONEY | Sales Director, Outdoor: Mr. Mahoney is responsible for building Ranger Ready’s trade sales and partnerships in the outdoor retail, golf and municipal channels. sales@rangerready.com
EVAN KESTEN | Sales Director, Travel Health & Wellness: Mr. Kesten is responsible for trade sales and partnerships in the independent pharmacy, travel health and wellness channels. sales@rangerready.com
TEDDY DEROSA | Director, Public Relations, Sponsorship & Social Media: Ms. Derosa is responsible for public relations and social media management for Ranger Ready. pr@rangerready.com
KATIE CURNAN | Manager, Creative: Ms. Curnan manages Ranger Ready's creative, creates graphic designs and coordinates marketing across channels. creative@rangerready.com
COLLEEN KELLY | Manager, Digital Marketing: Ms. Kelly manages Ranger Ready's digital agency relationship as well as the coordination of digital media assets.
LAUREN GULLIVER | Director, Operations | Administration: Ms. Gulliver oversees Ranger Ready’s day-to-day operations, warehousing, shipping and customer care as well as coordinates Ranger Ready’s product supply chain and organizes team logistics. operations@rangerready.com
BEBERRLI CRUZ | Customer Service & Sales Coordinator: Ms. Cruz handles customer care and sales support for Ranger Ready's Business to Business and Direct to Consumers operations.
DEREK MULLANE | Customer Service & Sales Coordinator: Mr. Mullane supports all aspects of Ranger Ready's operational efforts.
CJAY OLIVER | Transportation & Warehousing: Mr. Oliver is responsible for Ranger Ready's day-to-day warehousing, shipping, and transportation.
ROBSON DESOUZA | Transportation & Warehousing: Mr. DeSouza is responsible for Ranger Ready's day-to-day warehousing, shipping, and transportation.