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Gina Bianco – Executive Director
Primary Responsibilities
- Annual business plan development & execution, including staff management
- Partner with OWB Directors, regional associations, industry members and academic institutions
- Champion Oregon’s wine industry, and its positive impact, to global media as well as to policy influencers
- Alliance Partner Management (WA St. Wine Comm., CA Wine Institute, Dept. of Ag., Travel Oregon etc.)
- Long-range forecasting and org. capabilities assessments
Bio
Gina brings her collaborative, enterprising spirit and ability to grow highly functional, inclusive, innovative, resourceful, and inspired teams to the Oregon Wine Board. Starting at the helm of Rogue Valley Vintners (RVV) in 2020, her tenure began during the global pandemic and devastating wildfires which she helped Southern Oregon wineries navigate through. Also, during her 3 ½ years at RVV, Bianco worked closely with the OWB Board and members of the wine industry to listen to their needs and challenges and build consensus and unity. Bianco came to Oregon armed with two decades of healthcare management, and her own consultancy where she successfully applied creative problem-solving and strong relationship-building.
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Sally Crawford – Chief Financial Officer
Primary Responsibilities
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- State Government Reporting
- Human Resources
- Research Grant Administration
- International Grant Administration
Bio
Sally joined the OWB in May 2023. She is a hands-on, cross-functional leader who enjoys building relationships and solving problems. Sally’s early career focused on specialty ingredient distribution in food, nutraceuticals, and personal care, including domestic and international sales, marketing, and business development. She pivoted in her career and has recently led finance, HR, and business operations at two software startups.
Sally holds a Master of Science in Finance from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Based in Portland, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and taking long walks.
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Bree Stock MW – Director of Education
Primary Responsibilities
- Oregon Wine Symposium content development and Education Committee admin
- Community Benchmark & WISE Academy grant partnership
- Oregon Wine Month education webinars
- Global training & masterclass management
- Oregon Wine Profit Planner maintenance and promotion
- Northwest Wine Certification & “Learn Oregon” development and delivery
- Industry education workshops
Bio
Bree, a Master of Wine specializing in wine education development, joined the Oregon Wine Board in April 2017. Bree is Australian-born with over two decades of international experience in the wine industry in Canada, the US and Australia. Her wine career began in Canada with sommelier and buying roles in Vancouver and Nova Scotia. In Australia, she has held key account sales and brand management positions with Australia’s family owned DeBortoli Wines and was director of sales and buying with The Spanish Acquisition, a premium Spanish and Portuguese wine importer.
An independent wine industry management consultant since 2008 specializing in education program development and sensory training and certified WSET educator since 2008 and Master of Wine since 2016, she lectures across all levels of the WSET certification and produces wine education programs for both trade organizations and consumers in Canada, the US and Australia. Extensive travels and wine judging through the wine regions of the Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe, the US, South Africa, and Australia have informed her market presentations and writings for wine publications Alquimie, Hardie Grant and Gourmet Traveler Wine, as have consulting vintage positions in Australia, Austria, Georgia, Portugal and Oregon.
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Katie von Bargen – Director of Communications
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide focused content that is consistent with OWB’s mission and strategic plan
- Build relationships and maintain contact with key media across all platforms
- Coordinate media outreach efforts with Oregon’s wineries and vineyards as well as external partners including Travel Oregon, the Washington State Wine Commission, and Oregon’s regional wine associations
- Host key journalist visits, manage itineraries and media tastings, and support wine reviewer visits
- Track media coverage and provide statewide and regional reports
- Regularly assess the Oregon wine industry’s capacity for engaging successfully with media and provide industry guidance and training as needed
Bio
Katie brings 14 years of wine industry experience to the Oregon Wine Board. A Seattle area native, Katie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Washington State University and worked in the education and engineering industries before beginning her career in the wine industry with the Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) in Seattle. While at the WSWC, she held a Communications and Marketing Manager role and managed local, national and international trade and consumer events as well as industry relations and outreach.
Katie relocated to the Walla Walla Valley in 2013 and during her 11 years in the valley she has held communications, marketing and national sales roles with several local family-owned wineries, as well as a Pacific Northwest brand management role for a large national supplier. In addition, she earned her CSW certification in 2017 and served on the Board of Directors for the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance from 2020-2024.
In her free time, Katie enjoys running, traveling and spending time with her family and friends, and looks forward to moving to the Portland area this summer to join the OWB team.
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David DeWitt – Manager of Trade Relations
Primary Responsibilities
- Oregon Wine Resource Studio (trade.oregonwine.org)
- Oregon Wine Month trade program development and management
- Global Master Class coordination incl. trade recruitment, logistics, and assessment
- Regional Marketing Association Partnerships
Bio
David joined the Oregon Wine Board in 2021. For nearly two decades his wine experience has been in retail, distribution, and working for the Pacific Northwest’s largest supplier. His roles have been in sales, management, and marketing. With a proven track record in multi-channel trade and business development for both international and domestic wineries, he has a robust understanding of the industry. Serving the wine industry has allowed him to travel to many of the world’s premier winegrowing regions.
David, a Michigan native, graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Business Administration and Environmental Studies. While attending college David fell in love with Oregon wine. When he is not working you may find him skiing on a mountain, foraging in the forest, or spending time with his family and friends.
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Stacey Kohler – Executive Assistant
Primary Responsibilities
- Board liaison
- Manage Board meetings
- Co-manage workflow for the Executive Director
- Office Administration
- Industry Awards coordinator
Bio
Stacey joined the OWB in October 2017. Her experience working as an Executive Assistant includes both the public and private sectors.
Stacey is a native Oregonian and graduated from Portland State University with a B.S. in Psychology. She lives in West Linn with her husband and four boys.