With the purpose of promoting and protecting small and independent breweries in the United States, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts, a tireless and passionate team of staff work in support of the brewing community.
The Brewers Association (BA) staff champions the idea that brewers from small and independent American breweries and homebrewers craft the best beer in the world and have the most diverse beer culture. Additionally, BA staff provides a unified voice against those who wish to marginalize the benefits that these small businesses give their community.
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Senior Management

Bart Watson
President & CEO

Sarah Billiu
Vice President of Membership

Lacey Gautier
Vice President of Events & Sales

Dan Goloback
Vice President of Operations

Ann Obenchain
Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Marc Sorini
Vice President of Government Affairs
Membership

Graham Rausch
Membership Engagement Coordinator

Patrick Laflin
Membership Coordinator

Jessica O’Leary-Brennan
Membership Coordinator

Kara Kaatz
Membership Assistant

Zoe Robb
Membership Assistant

Conor O’Hagan
Membership Assistant
Government Affairs

Sam DeWitt
State Government Affairs Director

Marc Preo
Special Projects Coordinator
Member Resources

J. Jackson-Beckham
Director of Member Resources

Jill Redding
Editor-in-Chief, The New Brewer & BA Special Projects

Amahl Turczyn
Editor-in-Chief, Zymurgy & AHA Special Projects

Chuck Skypeck
Technical Brewing Projects Director

Katie Fromuth
Technical Brewing Projects Manager

Adriana Terron
Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist

MacKenzie Staples
Education Program Manager

Duncan Bryant
Educational Project Manager

Matt Gacioch
Staff Economist
Events

Chris Williams
Competition Director

Tara Forster
Senior Event Manager

Joe Damgaard
Event Manager

Millie Shamburger
Event Coordinator

Adam Dulye
Executive Chef, Special Projects

Mike Aronson
Beer Services & Cellar Team Manager

Steve Parr
Director of International Relations
American Homebrewers Association

Julia Herz
AHA Executive Director
Sales

Kevin Doidge
Sales Director

Kari Harrington
Senior Manager, Business Development

Hans Tishmack
Sales Activation Manager

Kim Derr
Sales Activation Manager

Rachel Kesley
Supplier Relations & Growth Manager
Marketing, Creative & Web

Jeb Foster
Marketing Manager

Taylor Holmes
Digital Marketing Manager

Luke Trautwein
Creative Director

Jason Smith
Senior Art Director

Sarah Baldwin
Web Manager

Lisa Carlson
Senior Web Developer
IT

Mike Robichaud
IT Director

Aaron Schuette
IT Manager

Mike Botto
Salesforce Administrator
Finance

Drew Rosanova
Finance Director

Adam Melin
Senior Accountant
Operations

George Myler
Warehouse/Shipping Manager

Connor Metz
Shipping Assistant
Human Resources

Holly Haslam
Human Resources Director
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