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: Greg Jones, Board 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. Click here to learn more about V&E Research Committee service or to apply to join the committee.
Chair: Greg Jones
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Clark
Management Lead: Jess Willey
Committee Roster (for 2024 application review process):
Allen Holstein * **
Anna Matzinger
Anneka Miller
Anthony King* ***
Bill Sanchez
Brian Gruber*
Bruce Sonnen
Catarina Simoes
Chad Vargas
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 Cortell
Jessica Dunnam
Joanna Engel
John Pratt
John Thorngate
Johnny Brose
Joseph Myers*
Karl Mohr
Karl Weichold
Kathy Miller
Kevin Parsons
Leah Adint
Leigh Bartholomew
Leti Catoira
Luisa Ponzi
Michael Fay
Michael Moore
Nate Wall*
Nichole Schulte
Nick Konen
Peter Cushman
Peter Ebbers
Robert Brittan
Rob Schultz
Sarah Cabot
Ted Casteel
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: Cristina Gonzales
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:
Viticulture & Enology
Leigh Bartholomew
Bryan Berenguer
Bethany Bourke
Johnny Brose
Kiley Evans
Kellie Gregory
Rachael Healow
Andrew Kirland
Alec Levin
Karl Mohr
Billo Naravane
Alex Nichols
Bethany
James Osborne
Brooke Robertson
Madeleine Rowan Davis
Nichole Schulte
Rob Schultze
Patty Skinkis
Bill Snyder
Emily Terrell
Greg Urmini
Cheney Vidrine
Vince Vidrine
Nate Wall
Karl Weichold
Business
Rachel Adams
Julia Bandy
Vanessa Bazami
Jillian Bradshaw
Tiquette Bramlett
Colin Eddy
Cristina Gonzales
Karina Gordon
Whitney Govert
Janie Hueck
Ben Kaehler
Eugenia Keegan
Jeff Lewis
AJ McAfferty
Wallace McKeel
Teresa Morrissey
Jessica Mozeico
Carrie Niskanen
Kate Noris
Meg Ordaz
Ximena Orrego
Hallie Whyte
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:
OWB Staff
Gina Bianco
Carissa Cook
Sally Crawford
Stacey Kohler
Katie von Bargen
Jess Willey
OWB Directors
Tiquette Bramlett
Cristina Gonzales
Dionne Irvine
Greg Jones
Justin King
Gary Mortensen
Anna Maria Ponzi
Industry or
Association
Fawn Barrie (OWC)
Lynette Barss (C. Gorge)
Kerry Damon (Central OR)
Chris Hudson (Umpqua)
Ken Johnston (OWC)
Eugenia Keegan (JFW)
Laurie Lewis (PDX)
Jana McKamey (OWA)
Morgen McLaughlin (WVWA)
Jessica Mozeico (WVWA)
Steve Robertson (Rocks District)
International Marketing & Export 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:
David Adelsheim
Cam Christie
Tom Gerrie
John Grochau
Justin King
Bob Morus
Kate Norris
Howard Rossbach
Abigail Smyth
Mark Wisnovsky
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:
Ross Allen
Lynette Barss
Gina Bianco
Terry Brandborg
Craig Camp
Emily Dougherty
Ariel Eberle
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
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:
Gina Bianco
Craig Camp
Hannah Carty
Sally Crawford
Dave Jachter
Martin McClanan
Carole Skeeters-Stevens
Katie von Bargen
Jess Willey
