Palo Verde - About Us - A company with a mission

A company with a mission

Mike and daughter Peyton

Palo Verde is committed to the protection of America’s workforce, from known and unknown hazards, on and off the job, by providing risk-specific equipment that provides comfortable life saving protection.

Snoderly Distributing has been in business since 1990. We started out as being a Green Guard First Aid and Safety distributor.

After 15 years we were ready for a facelift. We were looking for a new name. Mike Snoderly’s daughter was a big name in the BMX bicycles racing on the national circuit. Her nickname was "Palo Verde Peyton", given by one of the announcers. He would say "Peyton has as much energy as all three reactors at the Palo Verde nuclear plant".� Everyone loved it and it stuck. Through the years Peyton's racing always displayed her dedication and hard work. She never gave up the attitude, even when she crashed, and always got back on her feet and finished the race. Above all else, she always showed integrity and with all these things, Mike couldn’t have picked a better role model for the company. Mike figured what could be better than to name the company after his favorite daughter, although we feel we have to mention he has only one!

Let us introduce ourselves

Humble beginnings

Palo Verde Companies has been in business since 1990. We started out of the back of a truck with $2000 and a credit card...and a vision of service. Although formerly Green Guard First Aid & Safety, our philosophy remains the same. Work hard, keep our customers safe, have fun with our customers, and deliver our competitively priced products at a speed the surpasses all expectations...that is Palo Verde, and that is what our staff is all about.

More quick and convenient than the little store on the corner

We understand that our customers want convenience and quick turnaround...meaning it only takes one quick call, email or fax...and the order is in their hands immediately...or at least the next business day for in-stock items. When our customers need assistance, they know they can count on us for immediate help. If it’s a rush for you, then it’s even MORE of a rush for us. We may joke around some (well maybe a lot), but when it comes down to performance, we get the job done faster and more efficiently than our competition...hands down!

Enter the safety zone

Our experienced staff understands the importance of safety. We always encourage our employees to go home to their families safely each and every day, and we make sure that committment to safety reaches out to our customers. Our customers are everything to us and we are here to enable their safety in every way possible.

Still time for a little fun

We've aquired the motto work hard, play hard. It's hard not to get a laugh or two when you call us. If you think safety is something you had to sit through in a stale industrial arts lecture or driver's ed class, think again. Safety makes life easier, but it definitely doesn't make it duller! We decided if you've got to go to work all day, you sure better enjoy it! So what can we say, we're a fun bunch!