Foundation Committee

The Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation is supported by the Foundation Committee, comprised of the following individual

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Hannah Becker, Shareholder, GRAY | ROBINSON

Samantha Carbone, Director of Key Accounts and Pricing Administration, Kentucky Eagle

Chris Cataldi, VP Managing Director, Supplier Development & Marketing, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Ashley Cesario, National Sales Director, Jordan Winery

Anna Chamness, Associate Manager, Public Relations & Social Media, Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Kim Chyan, Vice President, Marketing, Flaviar

Béatrice Cointreau, President & CEO, byBC Wines

Rawnica Dillingham, Chief Sales Officer, New Riff Distilling

Debra Dziena, Owner, DD Hospitality & Events | Leadership Development Advisor 

Jennifer Friedrichs, Regional Sales Manager, Santo Spirits

Melody Fuller, Founder & President, The Oakland Wine Festival and The Exceptional Vine

Cindy Haas, VP, External Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Rachel Harris, VP, On-Premise,  Suntory Global Spirits

Alicia Iverson, Chief Financial Officer, Koloa Rum

Sarah Kaneshiki, Brewing Supervisor, Sapporo-Stone Brewing

Julie Kinch, Founder, JK Leadership Advisors

Dr. Kathryn LaTour, Associate Professor, Wine Services Marketing, Cornell University

Melanie Lundberg, Vice President, Talent, Culture & Communications, Breakthru Beverage

Rhonda Motil, VP, Marketing, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Courtney Nuss, Wisconsin State Manager, Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Cathleen Price, Business Manager, Breakthru Beverage Group Delaware

Francie Purnell, Corporate Director, Retirement Plans, Scholarships & Foundations, Republic National Distributing Co.

David Rudman, Executive Director- USA, Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Jeff Rowlett, VP, Global Sales, Oak Ridge Winery

Andrea Schaefer, Director of National Accounts, On-Premise, Foley Family Wines & Spirits

Kelly Stevens, Director National Accounts – On Premise, Sapporo-Stone Brewing

Nellie Thornton, Sr. Manager of Marketing, Gallo

Stacey Townsend, Director, Sales Training & Education - Spirits, Constellation Brands