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WelcomE
Go Weh Yaza is my late Grandmother’s traditional name and means “a lake, pond or body of pure water”. Mary Analla worked more than 40 years in the food service industry and with the vision of carrying on her legacy, I am honored to pay tribute to her legacy by creating Go Weh Yaza.
Michael D. Peacock, CEO/President
in memory
Deborah Lepera, Vice-President & Co-Founder
In loving memory of Mrs. Deborah LePera, Acorn Food Services Founder and President for thirty-three years. We are proud to keep her name and legacy alive as an integral part of our company. Deborah's vision, passion, and dedication to excellence will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the values and principles that she instilled in us. We are honored to have had Deborah as our Vice-President & Co-Founder and will always remember her as an inspiring leader and a dear friend.
Our Team
Michael D. Peacock, Founder/ CEO & President
Michael D. Peacock, Founder/ CEO & President
Michael D. Peacock, Founder/ CEO & President
Mr. Michael D. Peacock is the Founder/CEO & President of Go Weh Yaza, LLC and an enrolled tribal member of the Pueblo of Laguna located in New Mexico. He possesses a B.B.A. Degree from the College of Santa Fe with concentrations in Accounting and Business Management. He is also a 2008 Graduate of Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth –
Mr. Michael D. Peacock is the Founder/CEO & President of Go Weh Yaza, LLC and an enrolled tribal member of the Pueblo of Laguna located in New Mexico. He possesses a B.B.A. Degree from the College of Santa Fe with concentrations in Accounting and Business Management. He is also a 2008 Graduate of Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth – Building a High-Performing Minority Business – Minority Business Development Agency Partnership Program. Mr. Peacock possesses over 33 years of experience in providing comprehensive business, community, and economic development services to individuals, businesses, organizations and tribes throughout New Mexico and the United States.
Robert LePera, Chief Operations Officer
Michael D. Peacock, Founder/ CEO & President
Michael D. Peacock, Founder/ CEO & President
Mr. LePera's main functions are to oversee all the day-to-day operations of the organization in providing consistent management direction to the field operations management team. Mr. LePera possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Marketing from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA and has over twenty years of experience with regional
Mr. LePera's main functions are to oversee all the day-to-day operations of the organization in providing consistent management direction to the field operations management team. Mr. LePera possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Marketing from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA and has over twenty years of experience with regional and national management companies, qualify him as a valuable management asset.
Rick Vero, Vice President of Food Operations
Rick Vero, Vice President of Food Operations
Rick Vero, Vice President of Food Operations
Rick’s professional experience, of over twenty years, has successfully advanced through various key field operational responsibilities with both regional and national food management companies. His professional expertise includes college and university, and business dinning services. As Director of Operations, Rick will coordinate all co
Rick’s professional experience, of over twenty years, has successfully advanced through various key field operational responsibilities with both regional and national food management companies. His professional expertise includes college and university, and business dinning services. As Director of Operations, Rick will coordinate all corporate field operations programs, control standards and financial accountability as implemented by the unit operations personnel in support of Go Weh Yaza, LLC commitment to it’s clients and customers.
Ty Tang, Controller
Rick Vero, Vice President of Food Operations
Rick Vero, Vice President of Food Operations
As Corporate Controller, Ty is responsible to over-see all corporate resource services of Human Resources, Account’s Payable and Receivables and to provide field operations support for all related reporting systems and procedures. In addition, preparation of all monthly operating statements, tax and payroll reports and the coordination
As Corporate Controller, Ty is responsible to over-see all corporate resource services of Human Resources, Account’s Payable and Receivables and to provide field operations support for all related reporting systems and procedures. In addition, preparation of all monthly operating statements, tax and payroll reports and the coordination of all services provided by the LLC's external auditing firm. Ty’s professional background includes several past positions as Controller at several service companies. He is the recipient of a Masters Degree from St. Joseph's University.
Mission Statement
Our team mission is to be the best and most innovative provider of contract food services management by satisfying our clients and customers, continuously improving our services and respecting and empowering our people. We are committed to total quality as our guiding value as evidenced by the implementation of our excellent quality control systems. Our quality is best judged by those we serve and those who serve us. We seek their respect and support in upholding our values and fulfilling our mission to be the quality leader in everything we do.
Customers
We have successfully served clients from many different markets to include:
- Private Industry
- University & College
- Civilian Government
- Federal Government
- Department of Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Department of Interior- Bureau of Indian Education
- United Tribes Technical College
- General Services Administration
- IRS
- NASA
- FBI
- ICE
- ATF
- US Marshals
- Federal Courts
- Department of Defense
- Homeland Security
- US Army
- US Air Force
- US Navy
- US Coast Guard.
SUCCESS STORY
United Tribes Techical College
On January 10, 2023 Go Weh Yaza, LLC was awarded a 3 Year Food Service Operations contract with United Tribes Technical College, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation incorporated in the state of North Dakota and operated by these five tribes: Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, the Spirit Lake Tribe, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. UTTC is home to over 500+ Students, Faculty, Staff and Elementary Students from the surrounding communities within the state. The new contract will allow Go Weh Yaza, LLC to create 18 new food service and management support employment positions