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.
Gender Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Sarah Bettman, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Constellation Brands
Danny Brager, SVP, Beverage Alcohol, Nielsen
Ingrid Hobbs, PMP, D&I Champion, William Grant & Sons
Erika Hopkins, Director, Culture & Corporate Social Responsibility, Republic National Distributing Company
Julie Kinch, Founder, JK Leadership Advisors
Margo Miltenberger, VP, Controller, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Meredith Nelson, Brand Manager, Marketing, Pernod Ricard USA
Clarice Turner, President, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Hillary Wirtz Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Breakthru Beverage Group
Membership Committee
Monika Bielka-Vescovi, Director/President, Szkoła Sommelierów/ Women and Wine Association
Kimberly Bonebrake, Regional Account Manager Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Avamarie Dally, Tasting Room Manager, Adirondack Winery
Rawnica Dillingham, Key Account Manager, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Jennifer Friedrichs, NYS Channel Director Beam Suntory, 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
Kyle Rivera, Market Manager, Emerging Brands, Brown Forman Corporation
Stacey Townsend, Director, Sales Training and Education - Spirits, Constellation Brands, Inc.
Anna Wiand, Shareholder, GrayRobinson
Foundation Committee
Hannah Becker, Associate Attorney, GrayRobinson
Béatrice Cointreau, President & Chief Executive Officer, byBC Wines
Renata Franzia Price, National Chain Manager, Bronco Wine Company
Cindy Haas, Vice President, External Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Natalie Henderson, Principal, Corporate Communications & PR, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Dr. Kathryn LaTour, Associate Professor, Wine Services Marketing, Cornell University
Andrea McBride John, CEO & Co-founder, McBride Sisters Collection Inc.
Robin McBride, President & Co-founder, McBride Sisters Collection Inc.
David Rudman, Executive Director- USA, Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Dr. Liz Thach, MW, Distinguished Professor of Wine, Professor of Management, Sonoma State University
Judy Viera, Vice President, Human Resources, Breakthru Beverage Group
Global Symposium Content Committee
Jan Barnes, Principal, Jan Barnes Consulting, LLC
Elizabeth DeConti, Shareholder, GrayRobinson
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
Lisa Catanzaro, Senior Vice President, HR Strategy and Talent, Breakthru Beverage Group
Béatrice Cointreau, President & Chief Executive Officer, byBC Wines
Margareth (Maggie) Henriquez, President & Chief Executive Officer, Krug Maison de Champagne
Stephanie J. MacLeod, Master Blender, John Dewar & Sons, Ltd.
Akiko Maeda, President & Managing Director, Bacardi Japan Limited
Jancis Robinson, OBE, MW, Wine Critic, Journalist and Wine Writer
Chiara Soldati, Owner, La Scolca