WOMEN OF THE VINE & SPIRITS COMMITTEES
The following committees have been established as a means to collaborate as a community with understanding and strategic thinking to elevate the commitment we make to our membership and our industry. We have great appreciation for the following members who have graciously extended their time and expertise to support the goals of the following committees.
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Sarah Bettman, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Constellation Brands
Ingrid Hobbs, PMP, D&I Champion, William Grant & Sons
Erika Hopkins, Director, Culture & Corporate Social Responsibility, Republic National Distributing Company
Margo Miltenberger, VP, Controller, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Meredith Nelson, Brand Manager, Marketing, Pernod Ricard USA
Clarice Turner, President, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Membership Committee
Danette Atsalis, Owner, Cape Cod Packaging Store
Monika Bielka-Vescovi, Director/President, Szkoła Sommelierów/ Women and Wine Association
Avamarie Dally, Tasting Room Manager, Adirondack Winery
Jennifer Friedrichs, Trade Development Manager, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Frances Gonzalez, President, Vegan Wines
Agnes Herczeg, Managing Director, Owner, Wine Treasury Kft
Mitzi Inglis, Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Jennifer Reda, Regional Vice President Control, Mast-Jägermeister US
Stacey Townsend, Director, Sales Training and Education - Spirits, Constellation Brands, Inc.
Foundation Committee
Hannah Becker, Associate Attorney, GrayRobinson, P.A.
Béatrice Cointreau, President & Chief Executive Officer, byBC Wines
Renata Franzia Price, National Chain Manager, Bronco Wine Company
Natalie Henderson, Principal, Corporate Communications & PR, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Dr. Kathryn LaTour, Associate Professor, Wine Services Marketing, Cornell University
David Rudman, Executive Director- USA, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Catherine Stanton Schiff, Director, National Accounts On-Premise, Edrington
Dr. Liz Thach, MW, Distinguished Professor of Wine, Professor of Management, Sonoma State University
Global Symposium Content Committee
Jan Barnes, Principal, Jan Barnes Consulting, LLC
Elizabeth DeConti, Shareholder, GrayRobinson PA
Rachael Ellas, Consultant, Ellas & Associates, LLC
Michelle Mittelstaedt, Director of Business Development, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Susan Kostrzewa, Executive Editor, Wine Enthusiast Media
Lyn Nguyen, CEO, Liquid Analytics
Jill Potter, Vice President, Supplier Business Development, Republic National Distributing Company
Christina Rivera-Glenn, Director of Sales & Hospitality, DAOU Vineyards & Winery
Global Membership Engagement Committee
Marilisa Allegrini, Chief Executive Officer, Allegrini Estates
Béatrice Cointreau, President & Chief Executive Officer, byBC Wines
Margareth (Maggie) Henriquez, President, LVMH Estates & Wine Division / President & Chief Executive Officer, Krug Maison de Champagne
Stevie Kim, Managing Director, VinItaly International
Stephanie J. MacLeod, Master Blender, John Dewar & Sons, Ltd.
Jancis Robinson, OBE, MW, Wine Critic, Journalist and Wine Writer