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 Barnes, Principal, Jan Barnes Consulting, LLC
Monika Bielka-Vescovi, Examination Officer & Instructor, Napa Valley Wine Academy
Nikki Mason Bazzo, Account Executive, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Danny Brager, SVP, Beverage Alcohol, Nielsen
Colleen Brennan, Vice President National Accounts On Premise, Rodney Strong Wine Estates
Kimberly Bonebrake, Regional 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 Creed, President and Chief Executive Officer, WineShop At Home
Avamarie Dally, Tasting Room Manager, Adirondack Winery
Melissa Devore, Vice President, Wine Buying, Total Wine & More
Elizabeth DeConti, Shareholder, GRAY | ROBINSON
Rawnica Dillingham, Territory Manager - OH, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Barbara Egenhofer, Talent Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Assessment & Development, Cardenta Consulting
Rachael Ellas, Consultant, Ellas & Associates, LLC
Alice Feiring, Journalist and Author
Danielle Frank, National 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 Running, General Manager, Santo LLC
Susan Kostrzewa, Executive Editor, Wine Enthusiast Media
Tammy LaNasa, Director of National Accounts, Fetzer Vineyards
Sandra LeDrew, President of Winery Operations & Chief Development Officer, Terlato Wine Group
Stephanie J. MacLeod, Master Blender, John Dewar & Sons, Ltd.
Victoria MacRae-Samuels, Senior Director of Global Quality, Maker's Mark® Distillery
Akiko Maeda, President & Managing Director, Bacardi Japan Limited
Meridith May, Publisher and Executive Editor, The Tasting Panel, SOMM Journal
Michelle Mittelstaedt, Director of Business Development, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Angie Mikeska, Senior Director National Accounts, MONIN, INC.
Lyn Nguyen, CEO, Liquid Analytics
Juleca Oei, Senior Manager, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Jill Potter, VP, Supplier Business Development, Republic National Distributing Company
Brandy Rand, President, U.S., International Wine & Spirits Research (IWSR)
Jennifer Reda, Regional VP, Control, Mast-Jägermeister US
Jancis Robinson, OBE, MW, Wine Critic, Journalist & Wine Writer
Kyle Rivera, Regional Sales Manager, Branca USA
Christina Rivera-Glenn, Director of Sales & Hospitality, DAOU Vineyards & Winery
Ben Salisbury, President, Salisbury Creative Group, Inc.
David Schuemann, Owner, CF Napa Brand Design
E. Lloyd Sobel, Chief Operating Officer, Breakthru Beverage Group
Chiara Soldati, Owner, La Scolca
Dr. Liz Thach,MW, Distinguished Professor of Wine, Professor of Management, Sonoma State University
Sommer Walker, Chief Brand Amplifier, RedHead Original
Anna Wiand, Shareholder, GRAY | ROBINSON
Tim Widnes, Wine Buyer, Whole Foods Market