Board members are elected by the winery membership to three-year terms, staggered so that one-third of the Board is up for election in any given year. To thirds of the Board of Directors are elected to represent nine regions which are devised to reflect, as best as possible, an equal number of wineries. Each region has one seat, except for California which, by virtue of the size of its industry, has two seats. In addition to the regional positions, six Board members are elected at-large. The State Associations Council Chairman is also a member of the WineAmerica Board of Directors.
WineAmerica Board
Northeast
Great Lakes
New York
Midwest
Southeast
Rocky Mountain
Washington
California
Katie Jackson- Jackson Family Wines
Oregon
At-Large
Jerry Douglas, Biltmore Estate Wine Company, NC
Max McFarland, Mac’s Creek Vineyards and Winery, NE
Eddie O’Keefe, Chateau Grand Traverse, MI
Lori Paulsen, Nebraska Wine and Grapegrowers Association, SRAAC Chair*
Ryan Pennington, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, CA, OR and WA
Michael Walker: Constellation Brands, Government Affairs Committee Chair*
Kirk Wiles, Paradise Springs Winery, CA and VA