my mom and i created stellar snacks with a dream of crafting pretzels infused with passion.
Along with our brilliant team, we bake our snacks from scratch daily right here in Carson City, Nevada. From hand-picked seasonings to sustainably harvested flours, we take pride in the natural ingredients used to make our ambitious flavors.
we believe that something as small as a pretzel can have a purpose.
That’s why we commission talented, budding artists to design one-of-a-kind artwork for our bags, making them a canvas for something truly Stellar. We lose sleep over baking the best tasting pretzels (we’re not kidding) because to us, it’s not just a pretzel... it’s a labor of love.
Our Flour
It all starts with the highest quality wheat and barley flour, sustainably grown and milled right here in the U.S.
Our Butter
Rich, smooth, and 100% vegan, our signature butter will make you a believer after just one bite.
Our Salt
The perfect sea salt does exist. We import ours from Italy and add a just-right pinch to every pretzel.
Our Seasoning
Nature knows best. That’s why we only use pure, whole ingredients like garlic, onion, and monk fruit.
Your partner in all things pretzel
Though we love sharing our branded snacks with the world, we’re still committed to partnering with companies to bake great pretzels. As an end-to-end snack manufacturer, we help clients with everything from R&D to distribution. Learn more about our state-of-the-art equipment and commitment to quality snacks.
Our Facility
Meet Our Team
We are a team of passionate collaborators, hard workers and snack lovers! We wouldn't be able to create our tasty high-quality pretzels without the help and hard work of our team.
Elisabeth
Galvin
Passionate Founder
Entrepreneur, Elisabeth Galvin, took a leap of faith by opening her own pretzel and nut plant in early 2019. Her passion for healthy snacks encouraged the decision to fill the void she saw in the industry with Stellar.
Gina
Galvin
Compassionate Co-Founder
Gina's background in advocacy has led them to being a leader who centers employee empowerment, social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Gina envisioned the Stellar Artist Program and the creative identity of the brand you see today.
Bill
Eggers
EVP of Engineering
"With 45 years of impressive experience in Engenieering & Packaging Design and 23 years dedicated to Food & Packaging, Bill is the ultimate pro. He is our resident jack of all trades and equipment mastermind. He is fueled by passion for the Stellar Family + Earl Grey tea."
Joe
Marshall
Interim CFO
Gary
Allen
Director of Business Development
Gary is a diligent project manager offering a proven record of success leading all phases of diverse technology projects. He was Director of Projects for Northstar Connect.
Russel
Sparks
Director of Operations & Maintenance
Russ is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our plant to produce results. Previous to Stellar, he was the Plant Technical Manager for Baptistas Bakery for 15 years.
Aidan
McAuley
Director of Sales
Aidan's experience in food and beverage spans over 20 years with both Fortune 500 companies, Anheuser-Busch and Coca-Cola as well as startups such as vitaminwater. He has a passion for building brands and forging relationships that last a lifetime.
Jake
Bolton
Regional Sales Manager
Carl
Jones
Safety and Warehouse Manager
Mike
Michel
Production & QC Manager
Brendon
Gibb
SQF Food Safety Manager
Brian
Wedderburn
Electrical Engineering Manager
Alex
Martinez
HR Manager & Talent Coach
Andy
Yee
Brand Manager
Amy
Davidson
Demo Program Manager
Brittany
Davis
Finance & Customer Service Manager
Jennifer
Mickel
Procurement & Finance Manager
Jose
Monroy
Accounts Payable Specialist
Linda
Rashid
Accounting Specialist
Lety
Armenta
Production Supervisor
Lety is the heartbeat of the employee family as she has been working with Elisabeth for over 35 years. She has proven herself as a leader of the people and a expert operator.
Laura
Jones
Shipping & Receiving / SQF
Berenice
Lopez
Quality Control Lead
Meghan, Sherrye, Stephanie
E-commerce Team
Sigmund
Rogich
Mentor
Sig Rogich Middle School was named after him to honor his contribution to education. Additionally, Rogich has served as Chairman of the Board for the Public Education Foundation in Clark County since 1997.
Jim
Rowe
Investor
Jim is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin. Founder and President of Rowe & Company LLC, a merchant banking company.
Kevin
Tappan
Investor
Born in Reno Nevada, Kevin’s earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with Majors in Finance and Economics from the University of Nevada. He began his career in commercial and corporate finance.
Reed
Henry
Investor
Reed Henry is the CEO of Aquera, a leading provider of connectivity solutions for identity management platforms. Reed has a history of defining new innovative products and taking them to market.
The Fennel Family
Investors
Owners of Dickson Realty in Reno, NV and day-one supporters of Stellar Snacks!
Carly
Agopian
Stellar Artist Ambassador
Carly Agopian is our resident Stellar Artist. Her passions include people, new places, and photography. She has designed everything from bags and boxes to business cards and these team portraits!
Pepe, Coco & Toby
Stellar Pups
These doggies are truly a part of the Stellar Fam. They welcome all with wags, taste test pretzels when no one is looking and their daily duty is to make everyone smile.
Beautiful inside and out
We believe our pretzels are little works of art, so we create packaging that’s as creative as the tiny twists inside. Stellar partners with emerging illustrators and designers to bring our packaging to life. Artists are given a platform to showcase their talents and you get a work of art on every bag.
Our artists