Committees & Task Forces
The Oregon Wine Board is indebted to the dozens of community members who volunteer on committees to help plan and produce programming that benefits the entire Oregon wine industry.
If you are interested in learning more or are interested in committee service, contact the corresponding committee OWB management lead.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee provides oversight on financial practices and procedures, previews Board reports and advises prior to external disclosures.
Chair: Tiquette Bramlett, Treasurer
Vice Chair: Justin King, Board Chair
Management Lead: Marie Chambers
Viticulture & Enology Research Committee
The Viticulture & Enology Research Committee consolidates near‐term industry input on viticulture and enology research priorities; reviews and recommends applications for funding; and evaluates project progress. Read more about the expectations and requirements of V&E Research Committee service.
Chair: Greg Jones
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Clark
Management Lead: Celine Fauveau
Committee Roster (for 2023 application review process):
Allen Holstein * **
Anna Matzinger
Anneka Miller
Anthony King* ***
Bill Sanchez
Brian Gruber*
Bruce Sonnen
Catarina Simoes
Chad Vargas
Cheney Vidrine
Chris Graves
Chuck Knostman
Dai Crisp
Dave Paige
David Beck
Drew Herman
Elizabeth Clark*
Erica Miller
Erik Kramer
Evan Strode
Gina Hennen
Greg Jones*
James Thommes
Jarrod Mc Cann
Jason Cole
Jason Tosch*
Jessica Dunnam
John Pratt
Johnny Brose
Joseph Myers*
Karl Mohr
Karl Weichold
Kathy Miller
Ken Kupperman*
Kevin Parsons
Leah Adint
Leigh Bartholomew
Leti Catoira
Luisa Ponzi
Mel Liebeck
Michael Fay
Michael Moore
Nate Wall*
Nichole Schulte
Nick Konen
Peter Cushman
Peter Ebbers
Robert Brittan
Ryan McAdams
Sarah Cabot
Ted Casteel
Terry Brandborg
Tresider Burns
Vince Vidrine
William Kremer
*Steering Committee Member **Viticulture Expert *** Enology Expert
Education Committee
The Education Committee advises and participates in development of an annual education calendar centered on the Oregon Wine Symposium.
Chair: Tiquette Bramlett
Vice Chair: Cristina Gonzales
Management Lead: Bree Stock
Symposium Viticulture Track Lead: Leigh Bartholomew
Symposium Enology Track Lead: Anthony King
Symposium Business Track Lead: Carrie Kalscheuer
Committee Roster:
Viticulture & Enology
Bryan Berenguer
Johnny Brose
Kiley Evans
Shannon Gustafson
Gina Hennen
Scott Kelley
Alex Levin
Billo Naravane
James Osborne
Brooke Robertson
Nichole Schulte
Patty Skinkis
Emily Terrell
Cheney Vidrine
Vince Vidrine
Business
Rachel Adams
Colin Eddy
Cristina Gonzales
Vanessa Hadick
Jeff Lewis
Michelle Kaufmann
Sofia Torres
Hallie Whyte
Strategic Marketing & Communications Committee
The Strategic Marketing & Communications Committee consolidates industry input on strategic programs and priorities.
Chair: Donna Morris
Management Lead: Neil Ferguson
Committee Roster:
Ellen Brittan
Craig Camp
Eugenia Keegan
Justin King
David Millman
Amy Prosenjak
OWM Implementation Committee for 3-Tier Distribution
The Committee is chartered to develop the strategy and deliver materials for executing OWM 2022 more broadly through U.S. wholesalers and retailers.
Management Lead: David DeWitt
Committee Roster:
Janie Brooks
Paula Caudill
Chris Cullina
Tom Danowski
Jessica Endsworth
Matt Farver
Carrie Kalscheuer
Justin King
Chris Langan
Donna Morris
Bob Morus
Nate Winters
OWM Implementation Committee for DtC
The Committee is chartered to develop and deliver the program to execute OWM 2022 through winery DtC channels.
Management Lead: David DeWitt
Committee Roster:
Crystal Ashley
Andrew Bandy-Smith
Linda Barber
Gina Bianco
Tom Danowski
Dionne Irvine
Morgen McLaughlin
Kate Norris
Ximena Orrego
Sarah Pearson
Toby Turlay
International Marketing Committee
The International Marketing Committee consolidates industry input on strategic programs and priorities.
Chair: Bob Morus*
Vice Chair: Steve Thomson*
Management Lead: Marie Chambers
Committee Roster:
David Adelsheim
Rob Alstrin
Shirley Brooks
Randy Ford
Jon Foster
John Gabelhausen
Ryan Harms
Doyle Hinman
Alexandra LaFontaine
David Millman
Ryan Pennington
Howard Rossbach
Thom Sichta
Alison Sokol Blosser
Emily Zegar
*Steering Committee Member
Information Sharing Task Force (ISTF)
The ISTF creates and facilitates awareness, adoption and engagement of opportunities, activities, key trends and developments in the Oregon wine community through active communications.
Management Lead: Linea Gagliano
Committee Roster:
Ross Allen
Lynette Barss
Gina Bianco
Terry Brandborg
Craig Camp
David DeWitt
Emily Dougherty
Ariel Eberle
Neil Ferguson
Denise Flora
Joe Ginet
Robert Hansen
Jason Hanson
Angela Jaquette
Carrie Kalscheuer
Mike Keunz
Joel Kiff
Beth Klingner
Liz Knapke
Stacey Kohler
Kim Kolb
Jean Kurtz
Jack La Rue
Laurie Lewis
Cathy Martin
Don McDermott
Morgen McLaughlin
Mary Olson
Ximena Orrego
Wendy Phoenix
Luisa Ponzi
John Pratt
Steve Robertson
Matt Shown
Jeff Stiling
Betty Tam
Jessica Thomas
Toby Turley
Dan Warnshuis
Jenna White
Karolyn Wright
Jill Zarnowitz