Task Force Members

Steering Committee

The purpose of the steering committee is to support the overall operation of the task force. Each industry group participating on the task force is entitled to have one representative (in parentheses) on the steering committee.

CALIFORNIA
California Association of Winegrape Growers / Natalie Collins
Allied Grape Growers / Jeff Bitter
Family Winemakers of California / Pete Downs
Wine Institute / Noelle Cremers

OREGON
Oregon Wine Board / Gina Bianco
Oregon Winegrowers Association / Jana McKamey

WASHINGTON
Washington State Wine Commission / Melissa Hansen
Washington Winegrowers Association / Colleen Frei

Research Subcommittee

Melissa Hansen, Washington State Wine Commission – co-chair
Alisa Jacobsen, Turning Tide – co-chair

RESEARCHERS / ADVISORY MEMBERS
Tom Collins, Washington State University
Anita Oberholster, UC Davis
Tim Rinehart, USDA-ARS
Arran Rumbaugh, USDA-ARS
Elizabeth Tomasino, Oregon State University

INDUSTRY
Donnell Brown, National Grape Research Alliance
Jonathan Cave, Treasury Wine Estates
Jason Cole, Inland Desert Nursery
Jake Cragin, Winemakers LLC
Sarah Del Moro/Parker Finn, Wyckoff Farms
Ashley Egelhoff, Honig Winery
Matthew R. Heil, Copper Cane
Paul Huckaba, Bronco Wine Co.
Steven Kukesh, Delicato
Caroline Merrell, Jackson Family Wines
Clint Nelson, St. Michelle / A to Z Wine Works  
Bruce Pan, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Nicole Schulte, Quady North
Linn Scott, Sparkman Cellars
Wioletta Skotnicka-Kowalec, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates 
Christian Sweeney, Constellation Brands
Chad Vargas, Atlas Vineyard Management 

Communications Subcommittee

Colleen Frei, Washington Winegrowers Association – chair
Gina Bianco, Oregon Wine Board
Heather Bradshaw, Washington State Wine Commission
Linda Brewer, Oregon State University
Natalie Collins, California Association of Winegrape Growers
Mindy DeRohan, California Association of Winegrape Growers
Gino DiCaro, Wine Institute
Moya Shatz Dolsby, Idaho Wine Commission
Morgen McLaughlin, Willamette Valley Wineries Association
Vicky Scharlau, Washington Wine Industry Foundation