The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) is a non-profit association dedicated to achieving global recognition for Oregon’s acclaimed Willamette Valley as a premier Pinot noir producing region. The Willamette Valley is the oldest AVA in the state, having achieved that designation in 1983. Currently the WVWA has 240 members representing wineries and tasting rooms throughout the Willamette Valley region from Portland to Eugene. Wine Country Thanksgiving and Memorial Weekend in Wine Country, sponsored by the WVWA, are the two oldest and largest wine touring events in Oregon. Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction is the region’s largest annual trade-only auction event, beginning in 2016. The WVWA also publishes a winery guide and touring map and is recognized as the most comprehensive resource for the Willamette Valley wine country traveler.

The Willamette Valley Wine Foundation, the 501 c3 organization associated with the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, will enhance the wellbeing of winegrowing communities in the Willamette Valley through the development of program-enriched affordable housing and collaborative support of health services, family services, and personal development.

McLaughlin Research Corporation is a full life cycle engineering and technical services company, partnering with its customers to support a wide range of Department of Defense weapon, combat, and sensor system programs. Since its inception in 1947 by Charles McLaughlin, MRC has remained a family-owned business dedicated to providing exceptional results. Over the years, the company has received recognition for providing its customers with cost-effective solutions due to the outstanding support of their innovative staff.

The Santa Barbara Vintners (Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association) is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 organization founded in 1983 to support and promote Santa Barbara County as a world-class, authentic wine producing and wine grape growing region. The Association includes winery members whose annual production is at least 75% Santa Barbara County (or sub-AVA) labeled, grower/vineyard members and industry associate members. The association produces festivals; educational seminars and tastings; and provides information to consumers, trade, and media.

Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association is a highly regarded public/private tourism marketing association missioned to generate economic development in the Finger Lakes region of New York. In this position I directed all the association's activities, reported to a seventeen member board of directors, and oversaw an annual budget of slightly more than $1,000,000 generated through funding support from county governments, chambers of commerce, corporate partners, wine trails, wineries, hotels, attractions and cooperative marketing partners.

Co-owner and general manager for a small, family-owned winery and vineyard in Southwestern Connecticut. In my capacity I expanded the winery's operations to include a tasting room and special event facility. In addition, I served as an active member of the Connecticut Wine Trail and helped launch the organization's initial website and email marketing campaigns.