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

Paul Gatza
Senior Vice President of Professional Brewing Division

Nancy Johnson
Senior Vice President of Meetings and Events

Stephanie Johnson Martin
Senior Vice President of Operations

Ryan Farrell
Vice President – Staff Development
Membership & Member Services

Bart Watson
Chief Economist

Kaylyn Kirkpatrick
Director of Education

Sarah Billiu
Membership Manager

MacKenzie Staples
Educational Content Manager

Kara Kaatz
Membership Assistant

Patrick Laflin
Membership Coordinator

Jessica O’Leary-Brennan
Membership Coordinator

Graham Rausch
Membership Engagement Coordinator

Julie Kleinschmidt
Membership Assistant
Government Affairs

Katie Marisic
Senior Director of Federal Affairs

Marc Sorini
General Counsel

Pete Johnson
State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Sam DeWitt
State Government Affairs Manager

Marc Preo
Special Projects Coordinator
Technical Resources

Chuck Skypeck
Technical Brewing Projects Director

Katie Fromuth
Technical Brewing Projects Manager

Adriana Terron
Technical Brewing Projects Administrative Specialist
The New Brewer

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

J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D.
Equity & Inclusion Partner
Events

Chris Williams
Competition Director

Tara Forster
Event Manager

Joe Damgaard
Event Manager

Millie Shamburger
Event Coordinator

Adam Dulye
Executive Chef, Special Projects

Mike Aronson
Beer Services & Cellar Team Manager
American Homebrewers Association

Julia Herz
AHA Executive Director

Duncan Bryant
AHA Web & Content Manager

Dave Carpenter
Editor-in-Chief, Zymurgy & AHA Special Projects
Brewers Publications

Kristi Switzer
Brewers Publications Publisher
Export Development Program

Steve Parr
Director of International Relations
Sales

Kevin Doidge
Sales Director

Kari Harrington
Senior Manager, Business Development

Hans Tishmack
Sales Activation Manager

Kim Derr
Sales Activation Manager
Marketing

Ann Obenchain
Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Rachel Staats
Senior Marketing Manager

Jeb Foster
Marketing Manager

Liz Klukas
Digital Marketing and Email Coordinator
Creative & Web

Luke Trautwein
Creative Director

Jason Smith
Art Director

Alyssa Kirsch
Web Manager

Sarah Baldwin
Senior Experience Designer

Lisa Carlson
Senior Web Developer
IT

Mike Robichaud
IT Director

Aaron Schuette
IT Manager

Jeff Guggenmos
Systems Administrator
Finance

Drew Rosanova
Finance Director

Lauren Rosipajla
Senior Accountant

Emily Silver
Staff Accountant
Operations

Dan Goloback
Operations Manager

George Myler
Warehouse/Shipping Manager
Human Resources

Holly Haslam
Human Resources Partner

Erin Walters
Office Manager
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