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EMERITUS (2015 - 2020)

 

We Would Like to Thank You

Women of the Vine & Spirits gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals that lent their expertise to the Advisory Board & WOTVS Committees for their term of service. 

 

Jan BarnesPrincipal, Jan Barnes Consulting, LLC

Monika Bielka-VescoviExamination Officer & Instructor, Napa Valley Wine Academy

Nikki Mason Bazzo, Account Executive, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Danny BragerSVP, Beverage Alcohol, Nielsen

Colleen BrennanVice President National Accounts On Premise, Rodney Strong Wine Estates

Kimberly BonebrakeRegional Account Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Lisa Catanzaro, SVP, HR Strategy and Talent, BreakthruBeverage Group

Anita Cook-Motard, CSW, Director of Strategic On Premise Accounts D&E Fine Wine, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Jane CreedPresident and Chief Executive Officer, WineShop At Home

Avamarie DallyTasting Room Manager, Adirondack Winery

Melissa DevoreVice President, Wine Buying, Total Wine & More

Elizabeth DeContiShareholder, GRAY | ROBINSON

Rawnica DillinghamTerritory Manager - OH, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

Barbara Egenhofer, Talent Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Assessment & Development, Cardenta Consulting

Rachael EllasConsultant, Ellas & Associates, LLC

Alice Feiring, Journalist and Author

Danielle FrankNational Accounts Director, Casinos at Moët Hennessy USA

Frances Gonzalez, Founder, Vegan Wines

Agnes Herczeg, Managing Director, Owner, Wine Treasury Kft

Mitzi Inglis​, Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Rebecca Jensen RunningGeneral Manager, Santo LLC

Susan KostrzewaExecutive Editor, Wine Enthusiast Media

Tammy LaNasaDirector of National Accounts, Fetzer Vineyards

Sandra LeDrew, President of Winery Operations & Chief Development Officer, Terlato Wine Group

Stephanie J. MacLeodMaster Blender, John Dewar & Sons, Ltd.

Victoria MacRae-Samuels, Senior Director of Global Quality, Maker's Mark® Distillery

Akiko MaedaPresident & Managing DirectorBacardi Japan Limited

Meridith MayPublisher and Executive Editor, The Tasting Panel, SOMM Journal

Michelle MittelstaedtDirector of Business Development, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Angie MikeskaSenior Director National Accounts, MONIN, INC.

Lyn NguyenCEO, Liquid Analytics

Juleca Oei, Senior Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Jill PotterVP, Supplier Business Development, Republic National Distributing Company

Brandy RandPresident, U.S., International Wine & Spirits Research (IWSR)

Jennifer RedaRegional VP, Control, Mast-Jägermeister US

Jancis RobinsonOBE, MW, Wine Critic, Journalist & Wine Writer

Kyle RiveraRegional Sales Manager, Branca USA

Christina Rivera-GlennDirector of Sales & Hospitality, DAOU Vineyards & Winery

Ben SalisburyPresident, Salisbury Creative Group, Inc.

David Schuemann, Owner, CF Napa Brand Design

E. Lloyd Sobel, Chief Operating Officer, Breakthru Beverage Group

Chiara SoldatiOwner, La Scolca

Dr. Liz Thach,MW, Distinguished Professor of Wine, Professor of Management, Sonoma State University

Sommer Walker, Chief Brand Amplifier, RedHead Original

Anna WiandShareholder, GRAY | ROBINSON

Tim Widnes, Wine Buyer, Whole Foods Market