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

Bob Pease

President & CEO

Lacey Gautier 

Vice President of Events & Sales

Dan Goloback

Vice President of Operations

J. Jackson-Beckham

Director of Member Resources

Ann Obenchain

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Marc Sorini

Vice President of Government Affairs

Bart Watson

Vice President of Strategy and Membership

Membership

Sarah Billiu

Membership Director

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

Katie Marisic

Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Sam DeWitt

State Government Affairs Director

Marc Preo

Special Projects Coordinator

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

Nancy Johnson

Senior Vice President of Meetings and 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

Senior Experience Designer

Alyssa Kirsch

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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