2018 WOW Yearbook

Western Area
Women of Wine

2018 Yearbook

Ashley Alman Brooke Anderson

Title: Sales Manager Title: Portfolio Manager
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 2
Live: Costa Mesa, CA Live: Dallas, TX
Going to Love: Rent the Runway Going to Love: Nowait App
Ask me how I Confidently: Enter a room Ask me how I Confidently: Train a 4 month old puppy
Desired Travel Destination: Bali Desired Travel Destination: Australia

Kelly Aloisio Stephanie Arboleda

Title: Sr. Manager, Sales Planning Title: Field Brand Manager
Years with Gallo: 9 Years with Gallo: 2
Live: Livermore, CA Live: Santa Monica, CA
Going to Love: Lollapalooza’s 2018 lineup (and location) Going to Love: Class Pass & How I Built This Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Lived and worked abroad Ask me how I Confidently: Am a coffee connoisseur
Desired Travel Destination: The Maldives Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Kelsey Anderson Carrie Baird

Title: Field Brand Manager Title: Johnson Brothers Resorts Manager, Las Vegas
Years with Gallo: 4 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Houston, TX Live: Las Vegas, NV
Going to Love: Lady Gang Podcast Going to Love: Apple Music
Ask me how I Confidently: Signed a 12 month contract at Pure Barre Ask me how I Confidently: Live life at over 6 feet tall
Desired Travel Destination: Rome Desired Travel Destination: Greece & Ireland

Mallory Beitner Tess Bessent

Title: Account Executive Title: Director of Sales, On Premise
Years with Gallo: 8 Years with Gallo: 8
Live: Rancho Mission Viejo, CA Live: Las Vegas, NV
Going to Love: Flipp App Going to Love: The Forest Feast
Ask me how I Confidently: Make Dinner Ask me how I Confidently: Jumped off of 30 ft. buildings
Desired Travel Destination: Africa Desired Travel Destination: Spain

Aggie Bek Craig Bridger

Title: Director of Sales Western US LUX Wines Title: Single Malt Specialist (Whyte and Mackay)
Years with Gallo: 17 Years with Gallo: 2
Live: Denver, CO Live: Los Angeles, CA
Going to Love: How I built this - podcast Going to Love: The Dalmore
Ask me how I Confidently: Started playing golf Ask me how I Confidently: Pull off this pocket square game
Desired Travel Destination: India Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Tori Berberet Amber Brooks

Title: Area Manager, San Diego Title: HR Representative
Years with Gallo: 4 Years with Gallo: 1
Live: San Diego, CA Live: Campbell, CA
Going to Love: My Favorite Murder - Podcast Going to Love: Sirius XM Radio
Ask me how I Confidently: Will be hiking Mount Whitney this summer Ask me how I Confidently: Practice Yoga
Desired Travel Destination: Greece Desired Travel Destination: South Africa

Samantha Butler Catherine Chambers

Title: On Premise Business Development Manager Title: On Premise Business Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 14 Years with Gallo: 6
Live: Las Vegas, NV Live: Scottsdale, AZ
Going to Love: WhatsApp Going to Love: Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger
Ask me how I Confidently: Moved to America Ask me how I Confidently: Explored Sydney/ S. Island of New Zealand
Desired Travel Destination: Australia Desired Travel Destination: Asia

Hailey Cahill Michelle Christman

Title: Sales Manager Title: Fine Wine Manager – On Premise, San Diego
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 17
Live: San Francisco, CA Live: San Diego, CA
Going to Love: Trunk Club Going to Love: Shutterfly
Ask me how I Confidently: Backpack in the great outdoors Ask me how I Confidently: Am a working Mom
Desired Travel Destination: Machu Picchu Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand

Laura Carpenter Claire Cindric

Title: Luxury Specialist Title: Regional Sales Manager, Wine Warehouse
Years with Gallo: 6 Years with Gallo: 10
Live: Austin, TX Live: Santa Monica, CA
Going to Love: Shoe Dog Going to Love: The Real Housewives of Potomac
Ask me how I Confidently: Rent the Runway Ask me how I Confidently: Manage team of Sales Prof 2x my age
Desired Travel Destination: Moscow, Russia Desired Travel Destination: Croatia

Lacey Contino Kellie Davenport

Title: Fine Wine Manager – On Sale Title: Region Manager, Wine Warehouse
Years with Gallo: 5 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Modesto, CA Live: Seal Beach, CA
Going to Love: Amazon Prime Going to Love: How I Built This Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Do CrossFit Ask me how I Confidently: Run Races
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Fiji

Megan Coumont Debra de Farcy

Title: Business Development Manager Title: Regional Manager, Wine Warehouse
Years with Gallo: 6 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: Seattle, WA Live: Oceanside, CA
Going to Love: Amazon PRIME Going to Love: How I Built This Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Have no filter Ask me how I Confidently: Roasted a friend for his 50th birthday
Desired Travel Destination: Greece Desired Travel Destination: Thailand

Erin Cox Suzanne Denevan-Brown

Title: Business Manager, Breakthru Beverage Title: Senior Associate Brand Manager
Years with Gallo: 2.5 Years with Gallo: 14
Live: Denver, CO Live: Modesto, CA
Going to Love: Well + Good Going to Love: The Wine Down by Wine Dialogues
Ask me how I Confidently: Delegate Ask me how I Confidently: Saber sparkling wine
Desired Travel Destination: Ireland Desired Travel Destination: Turkey

Kylie Dodd Mike Forrester

Title: Training & Recruiting Manager Title: Vice President
Years with Gallo: 5 Years with Gallo: 28
Live: Santa Monica, CA Live: Mission Viejo, CA
Going to Love: Perfect Bars Going to Love: Amazon Fresh/Amazon Prime
Ask me how I Confidently: Merge Sales & HR Ask me how I Confidently: Talk about Wine
Desired Travel Destination: Japan Desired Travel Destination: The Netherlands

Caroline Druml Rachel Gallen

Title: Market Development Manager – On Premise Title: Division Manager, Breakthru Beverage
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 9
Live: Houston, TX Live: Denver, C0
Going to Love: Rent the Runway Going to Love: Bene Brown
Ask me how I Confidently: Run a GSM Ask me how I Confidently: Pump on all male surveys
Desired Travel Destination: Neuschwanstein Castle Desired Travel Destination: France

Laurie Fenimore Kelly Gersonde

Title: Regional On-Premise Manager, Wine Warehouse Title: Barefoot Sr. Area Manager
Years with Gallo: 10 Years with Gallo: 9
Live: San Diego, CA Live: Hermosa Beach, CA
Going to Love: The Ben Shapiro Show – Podcast (if you’re into politics) Going to Love: Flight View App
Ask me how I Confidently: Stay up to date with current events Ask me how I Confidently: Run a Spartan Race
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Tia Green Alondra Guzman

Title: Key Account Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Title: Director of HR
Years with Gallo: 18 Years with Gallo: 2 months
Live: Dallas, TX Live: Chino Hills, CA
Going to Love: Marco Polo App Going to Love: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
Ask me how I Confidently: Approach career advancement conversations Ask me how I Confidently: Train for marathons
Desired Travel Destination: Fiji Desired Travel Destination: Egypt

Kate Gritsch Cassandra Hamilton

Title: On Premise Channel Marketing & E-Commerce Title: Area Manager
Years with Gallo: 6 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: Santa Monica, CA Live: Costa Mesa, CA
Going to Love: Amazon Prime Now Going to Love: Stuff you should know podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Use a food processor to meal prep salads Ask me how I Confidently: Played volleyball in college
Desired Travel Destination: Asia Desired Travel Destination: Everywhere

Elizabeth Gruns Rita Hansen

Title: Director On Premise Recruiting & Training Title: Manager – Spirits Distillation
Years with Gallo: 17 Years with Gallo: 14
Live: Los Angeles, CA Live: Modesto, CA
Going to Love: Option B by Sheryl Sandberg Going to Love: Harvard Business Review
Ask me how I Confidently: Performed first aid for Jon Bon Jovi Ask me how I Confidently: Support spirits production within the Gallo
Desired Travel Destination: Ireland portfolio
Desired Travel Destination: Galapagos

Holly Hardisty Madelyn Hersman

Title: Regional Finance Manager Title: Fine Wine Manager
Years with Gallo: 5 Years with Gallo: 6
Live: Nashville, TN Live: San Diego, CA
Going to Love: Ted Talk Radio Hour Going to Love: West World
Ask me how I Confidently: Take on public speaking opportunities Ask me how I Confidently: Lead a Daisy troop of 5 year olds
Desired Travel Destination: Back to Greece Desired Travel Destination: Brazil

Miriam Hawk Nicole Hitchcock

Title: Market Development Manager Title: Winemaker, J Vineyards & Winery
Years with Gallo: 5.5 Years with Gallo: 16
Live: Mill Valley, CA Live: Santa Rosa, CA
Going to Love: Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey Going to Love: Vishen Lakhiani’s Six Phase Guided Meditation (You Tube)
Ask me how I Confidently: Mediate conflict, motivate Millennials, or Ask me how I Confidently: Swirl my glass
raise a champion goat Desired Travel Destination: Vietnam & Cambodia
Desired Travel Destination: Vietnam
Nicole Hope
Chris Heaton
Title: Area Manager
Title: Managing Director Years with Gallo: 4
Years with Gallo: 22 Live: Santa Monica, CA
Live: Huntington Beach, CA Going to Love: SoulCycle
Going to Love: Netflix Ask me how I Confidently: Created & Lead an anti-hazing seminar
Ask me how I Confidently: Play golf even though I’m not very good Desired Travel Destination: Italy & Thailand
Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand

Nancy Hough Katie Hutchison

Title: Gallo PR Spokesperson Manager Title: General Sales Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Years with Gallo: 34 Years with Gallo: 17
Live: Denver, CO Live: Spokane, WA
Going to Love: Wine Dialogues Wine Down Going to Love: The Paleo running momma (fast, healthy recipes)
Ask me how I Confidently: Speak to a group Ask me how I Confidently: Manage 4 kids & a full-time job managing 40
Desired Travel Destination: Iceland people
Desired Travel Destination: Paris
Erika Howell
Mairin Jameson
Title: Recruiting Manager
Years with Gallo: 3 Title: Sales Development Manager
Live: Huntington Beach, CA Years with Gallo: 4
Going to Love: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live: San Francisco, CA
Ask me how I Confidently: Threw a back tuck during my brand Going to Love: Above the Line by Urban Meyer
presentation at a GSM Ask me how I Confidently: Move to a new city
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Sarah Hoy Alison Jerden

Title: Business Development Manager - Spirits Title: Sr. Director HR
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: Denver, Co Live: East Bay, CA
Going to Love: Rent the Runway Unlimited Going to Love: Plated, Drizly, Prime Now and all things delivery
Ask me how I Confidently: Sing on stage Ask me how I Confidently: Lead a team, manage a household, have great
Desired Travel Destination: Ireland friends, and stay happily married
Desired Travel Destination: Buenos Aires

Deborah Juergenson Jessica Keller

Title: Sr. Winemaker - Premium Title: Division Manager, Breakthru Beverage
Years with Gallo: 23 Years with Gallo: 9
Live: Modesto, CA Live: Tempe, AZ
Going to Love: Zombie Run App Going to Love: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Ask me how I Confidently: Innovate with different grape varieties Ask me how I Confidently: Cook with NO RECIPES
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Ireland

Karli Julian Alix Kelsey

Title: Brand Ambassador Title: Area Manager
Years with Gallo: 6.5 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: Denver, CO Live: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Going to Love: Audible Going to Love: Dear Sugars - Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Yoga Ask me how I Confidently: Moved to a new city
Desired Travel Destination: Japan Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Victoria Kassman Kathie Kennedy

Title: Area Manager, D2C Title: Regional Chain Manager – On Premise
Years with Gallo: 6.5 Years with Gallo: 28
Live: Portland, OR Live: Mission Viejo, CA
Going to Love: Blue Apron and Orange Theory Going to Love: Podcasts: How I Built This, Work Life w/ Adam Grant
Ask me how I Confidently: Tap Dance Ask me how I Confidently: Work – Life Balance
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Fatima, Portugal

Stephanie Krausmann Catalina Lara

Title: Distributor Training Manager Title: On Sale Director
Years with Gallo: 1.5 Years with Gallo: 17
Live: Sausalito, CA Live: Frisco, TX
Going to Love: A Very Fatal Murder (mock crime story Podcast by the Going to Love: Instacart, Real Simple Magazine, Class Pass, the
Onion) Skimm, Picture This (if you’re into plants)
Ask me how I Confidently: Pet strangers’ dogs Ask me how I Confidently: Grow herbs and have a green house,
Desired Travel Destination: Australia travel and balance 2 kids, create strong support circles
Desired Travel Destination: Thailand
Samantha Krieg
Lindsay Libman
Title: Business Development Manager – Oregon Retail
Years with Gallo: 11 Title: Market Development Manager
Live: Lake Oswego, OR Years with Gallo: 8.5
Going to Love: NPR and Harry Potter Live: Los Angeles, CA
Ask me how I Confidently: Build business relationships Going to Love: Crazy Rich Asians
Desired Travel Destination: Bora Bora Ask me how I Confidently: Moved to 4 new cities with Gallo
Desired Travel Destination: The entire world
Jennifer Landis
Blake Liddell
Title: Recruiting Manager
Years with Gallo: 8 Title: Managing Director
Live: Dallas, TX Years with Gallo: 18
Going to Love: Class Pass & How I Built This - Podcast Live: Dallas, TX
Ask me how I Confidently: Handle public speaking Going to Love: Prime Now, Letterboxd
Desired Travel Destination: Argentina & Chile Ask me how I Confidently: Take on a new role with the winery
Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Amy Lund Kelly Mancuso

Title: Vice President, Spirts Marketing Title: Market Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 17 Years with Gallo: 7
Live: Patterson, CA Live: Austin, TX
Going to Love: Peloton Going to Love: Defining a Decade
Ask me how I Confidently: Deliver Presentations Ask me how I Confidently: Barre
Desired Travel Destination: Galapagos Islands Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand

Jen MacDonald Ari Marcus

Title: Barefooter Title: Division Manager, Breakthru Beverage
Years with Gallo: 14.5 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Sacramento, CA Live: Scottsdale, AZ
Going to Love: Flow Free Game App Going to Love: Wine for Normal People – Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Make friends Ask me how I Confidently: Plan and organize my time
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Desired Travel Destination: Thailand

Kiley Mackay Michelle Marquis

Title: Area Manager Title: Training Manager
Years with Gallo: 3 Years with Gallo: 1
Live: San Francisco, CA Live: Studio City, CA
Going to Love: House Hunters Renovations Going to Love: ClassPass
Ask me how I Confidently: Cook Ask me how I Confidently: Learn
Desired Travel Destination: Greece Desired Travel Destination: Japan

Danielle Medcalf Christina Moore

Title: Customer Development Manager- On Premise, Johnson Brothers Title: National Accounts Director
Years with Gallo: 12 Years with Gallo: 18
Live: Las Vegas, NV Live: Fort Mill, SC
Going to Love: Sunday Early Morning w/ Jayne Pauley Going to Love: Amazon Prime Music Unlimited, M2M Groups online
Ask me how I Confidently: Cook (women and kids)
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Ask me how I Confidently: Navigate motherhood with 2 wild little
boys
Heidi Mingo Desired Travel Destination: Asia & Greece

Title: On Premise Account Development Specialist, Breakthru Beverage Samantha Moore
Years with Gallo: 9
Live: Denver, CO Title: Regional Spirits Manager
Going to Love: Worth It by Amanda Steinberg Years with Gallo: 6
Ask me how I Confidently: Weld a steel wine rack and plasma cut a Live: El Segundo, CA
Gallo Rooster on the side Going to Love: Kristin Cavallari’s True Roots Cook Book
Desired Travel Destination: Bhutan Ask me how I Confidently: Create the perfect pizza
Desired Travel Destination: South Africa
Karen Mirassou
Elizabeth Mueller
Title: Spirits Sales Specialist
Years with Gallo: 4 Title: Sr. HR Manager
Live: Roseville, CA Years with Gallo: 4.5
Going to Love: Huskies Live: Walnut Creek, CA
Ask me how I Confidently: Handle my husky pup Going to Love: the Skimm
Desired Travel Destination: Italy Ask me how I Confidently: Explore other countries
Desired Travel Destination: Australia

Lisa Nay Bayle Olerich

Title: Area Sales Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Title: Military Market Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 5 Years with Gallo: 6
Live: Houston, TX Live: Charlotte, North Carolina
Going to Love: Off the Vine Podcast with Kaitlyn Bristowe Going to Love: Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Ask me how I Confidently: Attend group exercise classes Ask me how I Confidently: Pitch creative displays
Desired Travel Destination: Thailand Desired Travel Destination: Europe (Everywhere)

Jessica Nelson Mui On

Title: Regional Spirits Specialist Title: Portfolio Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Years with Gallo: 2 Years with Gallo: 6
Live: Redondo Beach, CA Live: Dallas, TX
Going to Love: Goal Digger Podcast Going to Love: Barre3
Ask me how I Confidently: Maintain balance Ask me how I Confidently: Cook
Desired Travel Destination: Ireland Desired Travel Destination: Santorini, Greece

Carlie O’Connor Beth Orozco

Title: On Premise Spirits Specialist Title: Managing Director
Years with Gallo: 4 Years with Gallo: 15
Live: San Francisco, CA Live: Los Angeles, CA
Going to Love: Lo-Fi & La Croix, a light refreshing cocktail Going to Love: How I Built This Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Ran a summer camp “Camp Carlie” for 4 Ask me how I Confidently: Sell in a digital world
years to make money for college Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand
Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand

Joey Page Anne Pizzuti

Title: Area Manager Title: Business Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 9 Years with Gallo: 13
Live: San Jose, CA Live: Santa Monica, CA
Going to Love: Disneyland Going to Love: Tone it Up
Ask me how I Confidently: Sing Karaoke Ask me how I Confidently: Cook
Desired Travel Destination: Austria Desired Travel Destination: Australia

Marnie Petek Morgan Plew

Title: Business Development Manager Title: Area Manager
Years with Gallo: 8 Years with Gallo: 3
Live: Seattle, WA Live: San Francisco, CA
Going to Love: Dumb People Town Podcast Going to Love: Orange Theory Fitness
Ask me how I Confidently: Dance ridiculously in public Ask me how I Confidently: Try new things
Desired Travel Destination: Japan Desired Travel Destination: Italy

Megan Phillips Yaimarie Queeman Soto

Title: Market Development Manager - Retail Title: Field Brand Manager, Barefoot
Years with Gallo: 9.5 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: San Carlos, CA Live: Dallas, TX
Going to Love: Stitch Fix Going to Love: To Kill a Mockingbird
Ask me how I Confidently: Make a very detailed trip plan Ask me how I Confidently: Get consumers to fall in love with Barefoot
Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand Desired Travel Destination: A Mediterranean Cruise

Michelle Ried Valerie Haggerty Schoelkopf

Title: Director of Analytics & Business Management, Breakthru Beverage Title: Sales Recruiting Manager
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 8.5
Live: Denver, CO Live: Santa Monica, CA
Going to Love: Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win Going to Love: the Skimm
Ask me how I Confidently: Practice Transcendental Meditation Ask me how I Confidently: Engage with a crowd
Desired Travel Destination: France Desired Travel Destination: Japan

Brenae Royal Kristin Short

Title: Ranch Lead Title: Senior Luxury Specialist
Years with Gallo: 5 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Sonoma, CA Live: Dallas, TX
Going to Love: HQ Going to Love: Food and Wine Magazine
Ask me how I Confidently: Manage Monte Rosso Vineyard Ask me how I Confidently: Talk about New Zealand
Desired Travel Destination: Australia Desired Travel Destination: Ireland

Chantel Sadler Carolyn Slade

Title: Area Manager Title: Area Sales Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Years with Gallo: 7 Years with Gallo: 4
Live: San Diego CA Live: Houston, TX
Going to Love: Sweat App Going to Love: Settlers of Catan board game
Ask me how I Confidently: Maintain my 10 step skincare regimen Ask me how I Confidently: Am learning to Mountain Bike
Desired Travel Destination: Greece Desired Travel Destination: Bora Bora

Michelle Smith Steve Sprinkle

Title: Market Development Manager Title: Vice President, US Sales
Years with Gallo: 4
Live: Dallas, TX Jordan Stancil
Going to Love: Class Pass
Ask me how I Confidently: Make chocolate chip banana bread Title: Field Brand Manager, Barefoot
Desired Travel Destination: Spain Years with Gallo: 3
Live: San Diego, CA
Jenny Smith Going to Love: How I Built This Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Push myself out of my comfort zone
Title: Customer Development Manager Desired Travel Destination: Paris
Years with Gallo: 11
Live: Huntington Beach, CA Blaire Baker Sternad
Going to Love: Imperfect Produce – fruit & veggie delivery service
Ask me how I Confidently: Navigate the waters between working Title: Fine Wine Manager
professional, mother, wife, and “me time” Years with Gallo: 9
Desired Travel Destination: Spain Live: Santa Ana, CA
Going to Love: Women of the hour: Lena Dunham podcast
Carmella Smyth Ask me how I Confidently: Am a working mother
Desired Travel Destination: Japan, Switzerland, Bali, Greece
Title: Sr. Benefits Manager
Years with Gallo: 14
Live: Modesto, CA
Going to Love: OurGroceries App
Ask me how I Confidently: Speak in public
Desired Travel Destination: Greece

Kelley Strona Ashley Tarver

Title: Fine Wine Regional Sales Director, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Title: Grocery Area Sales Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Years with Gallo: 13 Years with Gallo: 9
Live: Itasca, TX Live: Dallas, TX
Going to Love: The book, “Girl, Wash Your Face” Going to Love: Blue Apron
Ask me how I Confidently: Build my tribe Ask me how I Confidently: Develop my managers
Desired Travel Destination: France – with my husband Desired Travel Destination: Bora Bora

Kylee Swiggart Devyn Thornton

Title: Market Development Manager Title: Area Manager, Breakthru Beverage
Years with Gallo: 4 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Denver, CO Live: Denver, CO
Going to Love: Podcast: Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness Going to Love: The Art of Racing in the Rain
Ask me how I Confidently: Make LaCroix Cocktails Ask me how I Confidently: Yoga
Desired Travel Destination: Australia Desired Travel Destination: Vietnam

Ashley Takeuchi Laura Tisdale

Title: Regional Spirits Specialist Title: Area Manager, DTC
Years with Gallo: 6 Years with Gallo: 16
Live: Los Angeles, CA Live: Austin, TX
Going to Love: NPR How I Built This Podcast Going to Love: Allrecipes.com
Ask me how I Confidently: Parallel Park Ask me how I Confidently: Pack
Desired Travel Destination: Australia Desired Travel Destination: London

Liz Tomanchek Anna Troha

Title: Senior Luxury Specialist - Retail Title: Recruiting & Training Manager
Years with Gallo: 12 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Los Angeles, CA Live: Walnut Creek, CA
Going to Love: Pilates Going to Love: Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club and the UnStyled Podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Passed the Certified Somm Exam Ask me how I Confidently: Use Pinterest to design my life
Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand Desired Travel Destination: The South of France and Sicily, Italy

Sabrina Traverso Lauren Trotter

Title: Fine Wine Manager Title: Central Texas Market Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 1.5 Years with Gallo: 8
Live: Windsor, CA Live: San Antonio, TX
Going to Love: Tuesday’s With Morrie Going to Love: Rent the Runway Unlimited. Life. Changing.
Ask me how I Confidently: Close a Sale Ask me how I Confidently: Rap (originals & classics), Specifically
Desired Travel Destination: Grand Canyon Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio
Desired Travel Destination: Europe
Kayla Trevino
Colleen Unruh
Title: Portfolio Manager, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Years with Gallo: 10 Title: Financial Analyst
Live: Austin, TX Years with Gallo: 3
Going to Love: My talking pet app Live: Ripon, CA
Ask me how I Confidently: Live Going to Love: Weav Run app for Apple Watch
Desired Travel Destination: Anywhere with a Beach Ask me how I Confidently: Develop long distance working relationships
Desired Travel Destination: Australia

Jennifer Valencia Katie Whan

Title: Market Development Manager – On Premise Title: Sales Recruiting Manager
Years with Gallo: 8 Years with Gallo: 3
Live: Little Elm, TX Live: San Jose, CA
Going to Love: Le Tote (Subscription Service) & Grace, Not Perfection Going to Love: “My Favorite Murder” True Crime Podcast
(book) Ask me how I Confidently: Make the best homemade breakfast
Ask me how I Confidently: Organize my work digitally sandwiches
Desired Travel Destination: Spain Desired Travel Destination: Argentina

Lisa Vallecorsa JP Whitlock

Title: HR Representative Title: Fine Wine Manager
Years with Gallo: 1 Years with Gallo: 16
Live: Upland, CA Live: West Garden Grove, CA
Going to Love: Portugal Going to Love: Audible, Vivino, GuildSomm, StitchFix, Amazon Prime Now
Ask me how I Confidently: Travel the world Ask me how I Confidently: Speak with wine stewards and fold a fitted
Desired Travel Destination: The Canary Islands sheet
Desired Travel Destination: Fiji
Alexandra Webb
Lisa Wickhem
Title: Regional Spirits Specialist
Years with Gallo: 3 Title: Fine Wine Manager – On Premise
Live: Carlsbad, CA Years with Gallo: 7
Going to Love: “You are a badass “ by Jen Sincero Live: Santa Monica, CA
Ask me how I Confidently: Smile Going to Love: Headspace Meditation App
Desired Travel Destination: Africa Ask me how I Confidently: Lead kids to be creative
Desired Travel Destination: Ireland

Joanna Williams Mycall Wilson

Title: Business Development Manager Texas Spirits Title: Commercial Spirits Specialist
Years with Gallo: 16 Years with Gallo: 8
Live: Austin, TX Live: Houston, TX
Going to Love: The Devil Wears Prada Going to Love: Bourbon Pursuit podcast
Ask me how I Confidently: Integrate work and life Ask me how I Confidently: Make a cocktail
Desired Travel Destination: Australia Desired Travel Destination: Scotland

Kaitlyn Williams Emma Kate Young

Title: Associate Brand Manager – Channel Marketing On Premise Title: Military Market Development Manager
Years with Gallo: 11 Years with Gallo: 5
Live: Napa, CA Live: Arizona
Going to Love: Mindbody app to help keep the balance of our busy Going to Love: Yoga
lives Ask me how I Confidently: Find Balance
Ask me how I Confidently: Juggle being a stepmom Desired Travel Destination: Indonesia
Desired Travel Destination: New Zealand