Committee

Our Chairs


Tom Flookes & Mandy Walters

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 PLANNING COMMITTEE!

Marnie Anderson Community Member

Jennifer Armstrong Owner, Armstrong Family Winery

Tim Armstrong Owner/Winemaker, Armstrong Family Winery

Olivia Beatty Caprio Cellars

Jim Byrnes Community Member

Michelle Canfield Event and Marketing Coordinator, Dunham Cellars

Karin Collisson Tasting Room Manager, Long Shadows

Ben Dimitri Marketing Manager, L’Ecole No 41 Winery

Dawn Flookes Controller, Caprio Cellars

Kim Gammond General Manager, Forgeon Cellars

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

Kim Gratzer Owner, Fat Duck Inn

Tim Grazer Owner, Fat Duck Inn

Roni Hosfeld Owner, D’Olivio Olive Oil Tasting Bar

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

David Hull Realtor/ Designated Broker, Coldwell Banker Walla Walla

Carlos Jaques Senior Loan Officer, American Financial Network

Melanie Jaques Community Member

Jim Jean-Francois Community Member

Kerry Jean-Francois Community Member

Ruthann Haider Owner, Deux Soldats Estate Vineyard and Winery

Greg Kettner Founder, WorkHappy

Liz Knapke Executive Director, Walla Walla Wine Alliance

Corie Konen Owner/Chef, Walla Walla Pasta Factory

Ryan Konen COO/VP, Koncrete Industries Inc

Mark Lawless Retired Attorney

Shirley Little Co-owner, Pinch-Hit Marketing

Cindy Moon Community Member

Trevor Moon Community Member

Matt Price-Huntington US Foods

Ken Reali Owner, Reali Family Vineyard

Kristin Reali Owner, Reali Family Vineyard

JanaLee Saager Owner, Designed by JanaLee

Marjorie Sandborn Community Member

Chris Schamer Regional Manager, Crane Composites

Twila Schamer Community Member

Robbin Schill Community Member

Lizzy Sherry Community Member

Linda Swanson RDH, Southpoint Dental Center

Rick Swanson Pape Machinery, Territory Manager – Viticulture Specialist

Robin Thomas Limo Driver for Walla Walla Wine Limo

Awnya Walde Community Member