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About Ray
Ray Vandervalk, owner of Red Leaf Coffee with his wife Melissa. Born in New Hampshire but grew up in British Columbia where he attended Vancouver Island University and met his wife. After graduating with a major in Business Administration, he promptly moved with his wife to America. They bought their first coffee drive thru in Woodland December 2007 and grew that tiny stand into Red Leaf—employing over 100 people in Cowlitz County in their 6 stores, 3 franchises, bakery, roastery and warehouse operations. Ray lives in with his wife and 2 daughters.