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Committee

Gala Chair


Tom Flookes

Board Member, American Cancer Society Board of Advisors

The Soiree wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated committee members who give their time and talent in support of our mission.

Want to get involved? Whether by volunteering at The Soiree or joining our planning committee, we’d love to have you! For more details, contact Tom Flookes at [email protected].

2026 PLANNING COMMITTEE


Marnie Anderson, Community Member

Julie Batson, Owner, Trove Mercantile

Jim Byrnes, Community Member

Michelle Canfield, Event and Marketing Coordinator, Dunham Cellars

Mary Carlsen, Community Member

Cruz Castillo, Owner Moreno and Castillo LLC

Eloisa Castillo, Community Member

Karin Collisson, Community Member

Ben Dimitri, Marketing Manager, L’Ecole No 41 Winery

Delaine Dornfeld, Community Member

Dawn Flookes, Controller, Caprio Cellars

Kim Gammond, Forgeron Cellars General Manager

Dr. Christina Gehrke, Lecturer at Eastern Washington University & Walla Walla Community College

Kim Gratzer, Owner, Fat Duck Inn

Tim Grazer, Owner, Fat Duck Inn

Ruthann Haider, Owner, Deux Soldats Estate Vineyards and Winery

Roni Hosfeld, Owner, D’Olivio Olive Oil Tasting Bar

Merri Anne Huber, Sr. Program Coordinator, Friends of Children of Walla Walla

Jim Jean-Francois, Community Member

Kerry Jean-Francois, Community Member

Greg Kettner, Founder, WorkHappy

Corie Konen, Community Member

Ryan Konen, COO/VP, Koncrete Industries Inc

Cristina Lugo, Tasting Room, Pepper Bridge Vineyards

Rosanna Lugo, Tasting Room, Pepper Bridge Vineyards

Jacquie McKevitt, Community Member

Cindy Moon, Community Member

Trevor Moon, Community Member

Anand Rao, Owner, The Barn B&B Walla Walla

Ken Reali, Owner, Reali Family Vineyard

Kristin Reali, Owner, Reali Family Vineyard

Linda Redey, Community Member

JanaLee Saager, Owner, Designed by JanaLeer

Chris Schamer, Community Member

Twila Schamer, Community Member

Robbin Schill, Community Member

Jason Smith, Owner, Black Tongue Society

Lizzy Sherry, Community Member

Linda Swanson, Community Member

Rick Swanson, Community Member

Robin Thomas, Limo Driver for Walla Walla Wine Limo

Kevin Towle, Community Member

Jennifer Van Houten, Community Member

Mandy Walters, Director of Hospitality – Sagemoor Estates

Greg Willmarth, Community Member