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

Insights and Engagement Manager

Jessica O’Leary-Brennan

Membership Data Manager

Kara Kaatz

Membership Assistant

Zoe Robb

Membership Assistant

Government Affairs

Sam DeWitt

State Government Affairs Director

Michael Mohr-Ramirez

Manager of Federal Affairs

Marc Preo

Special Projects Coordinator

Member Resources

Jill Redding

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

Chuck Skypeck

Technical Brewing Projects Director

Duncan Bryant

Member Education Manager

MacKenzie Staples

Education Program Manager

Matt Gacioch

Staff Economist

Events

Chris Williams

Competition Director

Tara Forster

Senior Event Manager

Joe Damgaard

Event Director

Millie Shamburger

Event Specialist

Adam Dulye

Executive Chef, Special Projects

Mike Aronson

Beer Services & Cellar Team Manager

Steve Parr

Director of International Relations

Business Development

Kari Harrington

Director, Business Development

Kim Derr

Business Development Manager (West)

Tom McCrory

Business Development Manager (East)

Hans Tishmack

Sales Activation Manager

Tina Rolf

Sales Operations Coordinator

Marketing

Jeb Foster

Marketing Manager

Taylor Holmes

Digital Marketing Manager

Luke Trautwein

Creative Director

Jason Smith

Senior Art Director

IT

Mike Robichaud

IT Director

Aaron Schuette

IT Manager

Finance

Drew Rosanova

Finance Director

Operations

George Myler

Warehouse/Shipping Manager

Human Resources

Holly Haslam

Human Resources Director

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