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: Gary Mortensen, Treasurer
Vice Chair: Tiquette Bramlett, Board Vice Chair
Management Lead:  Sally Crawford

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: Jess Willey

Committee Roster (for 2024 application review process):

*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
Management Lead: Jess Willey
Key Consultant: Bree Stock

Symposium Viticulture Track Lead: Leigh Bartholomew
Symposium Enology Track Lead: Anthony King
Symposium Business Track Lead: Carrie Kalscheuer

Committee Roster:

Industry Partnership Committee (IPC)

The primary purpose of the Industry Partnership Committee (IPC) is to provide a structured feedback loop between the Oregon Wine Board (OWB) and Oregon-based industry associations (including cross border AVAs), as well as provide a scheduled, safe space for open, free-flowing discussion in forums and task groups that offer insights for OWB programs.

The IPC also provides a forum where all marketing and advocacy associations involved in the growth of the Oregon wine industry can share their priorities and mutualize our efforts.

Meeting agendas, recordings, and notes are available upon request.

Send your request to [email protected]

View the committee charter.

Co-Chair: Dionne Irvine
Co-Chair: Morgen McLaughlin
Management Lead: Gina Bianco

Apply to participate in the IPC

Committee Roster:

Other

Eugenia Keegan

International Marketing Committee

The International Marketing Committee consolidates industry input on strategic programs and priorities.

Chair: Adam Ramirez
Vice Chair: David Millman
Management Lead: Sally Crawford
Key Consultant: Margaret Bray

Committee Roster:

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: Katie von Bargen

Committee Roster:

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee will elevate Brand Oregon through unified strategies, tactics, and programming aligned with OWB’s Marketing pillars, within the Oregon wine industry and key partners.

Co-Chair: Gary Mortensen
Co-Chair: Maria Ponzi
Management Lead: Carissa Cook

Committee Roster: