Foundation Committee

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

Tyson Bauer, Director, DEI Employee Led Initiatives, Beam Suntory

Hannah Becker, Associate Attorney, GRAY | ROBINSON

Chris Cataldi, VP Commercial Operations, Atlantic Corporate Division, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

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

Béatrice Cointreau, President & CEO, byBC Wines

Debra Dziena, Hospitality Leadership Development Advisor | Talent Consultant

Angie de Anda, Accounting Supervisor, Finance Department, Bronco Wine Co.

Jennifer Friedrichs, Manager, Midwest South Region, Disaronno International USA

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

Felicia Ganthier, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Breakthru Beverage Group

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

Rachel Harris, VP, On-Premise, Beam Suntory

Sarah Kaneshiki, Brewing Supervisor, Stone Brewing

Julie Kinch, Founder, JK Leadership Advisors

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

Narelle McDonald, Director-On Trade & Brand Advocacy International Region, Beam Suntory

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

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

Nellie Thornton, Sr. Manager of Marketing, E. & J. Gallo Winery

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