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, Regional Sales Manager, Santo Spirits

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

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