Our mentors include leading wine professionals, sommeliers, winemakers, and beyond. They volunteer their time to provide leadership for the next generation of diverse voices in the wine community. Explore below our incredible mentors.
Mentors
Alicia Towns Franken, Executive Director
Tony Pitts, Wine Management Expert
Gary Obligacion, Restaurant Management Expert
Kelly Mitchell, Wine Business Expert
Priyanka French, Winemaking Expert
Annette Alvarez-Peters, Wine Buying & Retail Sales Expert
Brenae Royal, Viticulture Expert
Anna-Christina Cabrales, Media & Wine Management Expert
Dominick Purnomo, Food & Beverage Expert
Anthony Zhang, Wine Entrepreneurship Expert
Julia Coney, Wine Sales & Wine Writing Expert
André Mack, Wine Business Expert
George Walker III, Sales & Hospitality Expert
Kelly E. Carter, Marketing & Writing Expert
Dini Rao, Educations & Hospitality Expert
Alice Achayo, Education & Events Expert
Kate Green, Marketing & Events Expert
Cynthia Gomez, Marketing Expert
Jena Domingue, Sales & Marketing Expert
Jamil Antoine, Business Development Expert
Femi Oyediran, Sales & Hospitality Expert
Lucy Anderle, Wine Sales & Writing Expert
Regine T. Rousseau, Wine & Spirits Expert
Nori De Vega, Food, Wine, & Hospitality Expert
Bonnary Lek, Communications, PR, & Branding Expert
Pam Campos, Wine & Wine Education Expert
