Northern Area Women of Wine 2018 Yearbook

Northern Area
Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Hotel Monaco- Philadelphia, PA

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Channing Ahbe

Title: Area Manager-Sales & Training
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Hoboken, NJ
Fun Fact: I have never been stung by a bee
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Sports

Kelly Aloisio

Title: Sr. Mgr., Sales Planning- DRIVE TEAM
State: USA
Years with Gallo: 9 years
Live: Livermore, CA
Fun Fact: I’m a live music junkie
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Living and working
abroad

Shannon Bicocchi

Title: Director-Retail
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 13 years
Live: New York, NY
Fun Fact: I met my husband the day I interviewed for a rotation in
NY
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My kids

Hannah Boyce

Title: Business Development Manager
State: Pennsylvania
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Philadelphia, PA
Fun Fact: My name is a palindrome
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling, skiing,
or Bruce Springsteen

Erica Brandler

Title/Region: Assistant Sales Director, Empire Merchants
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 21 years
Live: Brooklyn, NY
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 48 out of the 50 states
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Travel, restaurants

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2018 Yearbook

Carol Brown

Title: Executive Director of HR, Empire Merchants North
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 10 years
Live: Syracuse, NY
Fun Fact: I love to watch I Love Lucy
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything

Jillian Capone

Title: Business Analyst, Commonwealth Wine & Spirits
State: Massachusetts
Years with Gallo: 17 years
Live: Centerville, Cape Cod
Fun Fact: I have an adorable Frenchie named Chubbs Chablis
Capone
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything, the
weather, your market, your family

Kari Chamberlain

Title: MDM-Michigan, Central Region
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 2 years; 2.5 years with distributor
Live: Jackson, Michigan
Fun Fact: I rode Michigan shore to shore on horse back- 264
miles
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Must see
destinations

Paige Codalata

Title: Business Development Manager, Midwest Division
State: Indiana
Years with Gallo: 14 years
Live: Noblesville, IN
Fun Fact: I’m a terrible dancer, but I love to dance!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Indiana University
basketball & Frose!

Betsy Cottel

Title: Sr. Director, Human Resources- Operations & Supply Chain
State: California
Years with Gallo: 20 years
Live: Modesto, CA
Fun Fact: I’m a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Orangetheory

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2018 Yearbook

Jennifer Cox

Title: Sr. Director Sales Finance
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 12 years
Live: Jersey City, NJ
Fun Fact: My call sign on the CD growing up was “Bo Peep”
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Travel, paddling,
outdoor activities, Covenant House “Sleep Out”

Erika Cramer

Title: Category Manager, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 15 years
Live: Minneapolis, MN
Fun Fact: Went skydiving in New Zealand
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Travel

Kirsten Danna

Title: GSM Project Manager, DRIVE Team
State: California
Years with Gallo: 4 years
Live: Pleasanton, CA
Fun Fact: I have been to the Galapagos Islands
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Engaging our sales

force at General Sales Meetings

Molly Davis

Title: VP Marketing, Compass BU
State: National
Years with Gallo: 20 years
Live: Modesto, CA
Fun Fact: I have 4 kids
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: I ran my first Spartan
Race in March

Melissa Doll

Title: Sales Manager- On Premise
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 14 years
Live: Andover, MN
Fun Fact: I love playing volleyball
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything!
Collaboration, business practices, successes in other
markets

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2018 Yearbook

Colleen Dourney

Title: Chief Storyteller- DRIVE Team
State: California
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Oakland, CA
Fun Fact: I play beach volleyball
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Storytelling

Alyssa Esber

Title: Sales Recruiting Manager
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: New York City, NY
Fun Fact: I was the Big Red Bear mascot at Cornell! Best.
Workout. Ever.
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Your “why”, soccer,
dogs, pro-tips, self-deprecating stories

Carrie Finley

Title: Business Development Manager, Spirits- North East
State: MA/CT
Years with Gallo: 9 years
Live: Boston, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve been taking trapeze classes
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Women in Whiskey

Julie Fisher

Title: Director, Shopper Marketing
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 9 years
Live: Louisville, OH
Fun Fact: I love gardening
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Gardening

Megan Ford

Title: Director, Spirits Brands
State: USA
Years with Gallo: 9 years
Live: Atlanta, GA
Fun Fact: I lived in Budapest for a year
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling

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2018 Yearbook

Kristen Foy

Title: Director of On-Premise, Heartland
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 14 years
Live: Eden Prairie, MN
Fun Fact: I was a rower in college at the University of Kansas
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My family

Amber Goodell

Title: Vice President- Henry Fox Sales
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 18 years
Live: Grand Rapids, MI
Fun Fact: I am really good at gardening and cooking
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My affiliation with

the March of Dimes

Katie Gunderman

Title: Area Manger-On Premise, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 2 years
Live: Maplewood, Minnesota
Fun Fact: I love fitness and cooking!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: How you got

interested in the wine business

Shelley Hall

Title: Business Development Manager, Heartland
State: Missouri
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: St. Louis, MO
Fun Fact: I lived in Australia
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: RumHaven pouches,
I created them

Erin Hannon

Title: Director of Recruiting-US Sales
State: USA
Years with Gallo: 16 years
Live: Buffalo, NY
Fun Fact: I have extremely small feet! Size 3 kids!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Any way that we can
improve mentorship at the company, work-life balance, etc.

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2018 Yearbook

Kate Helm

Title: Private Label & Control Brand Manager
State: USA
Years with Gallo: 12 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I’m expecting baby #3 in August!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Food, travel, family, life

Corryl Holm

Title: Gallo On-Premise Brand Manager, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 3 years
Live: Minneapolis, MN
Fun Fact: I love to travel
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Wine!

Kayleigh Iatarola

Title: Area Manager, BreakThru Beverage Illinois
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I parred a par 4 at Spyglass…and I never golf!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Your favorite
international destination

Mary Pat Januszanis

Title: NA Field Sales Coordinator
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 25 years
Live: Parsippany, NJ
Fun Fact: Love the beach

Megan Jennings

Title: Business Development Manager, Fine Wine
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 16 years
Live: Manlius, NY
Fun Fact: I come from a military family (Dad, Grandpa,

Brother Navy & Mom, Army)
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My pug Oscar

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Alison Jerden

Title: Senior Director, HR
State: California
Years with Gallo: 4 years
Live: Pleasanton, CA
Fun Fact: I am a huge College football fan
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Love fashion and
home renovation

Kristan Kary

Title: Fine Wine Area Manager, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: Woodbury, MN
Fun Fact: I have performed at Madison Square Garden twice
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My new work-life
balance activities

Samantha Kelman

Title: Business Development Manager
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 8 years
Live: Orange, NY
Fun Fact: I am in the 8 Years in the Desert video! Hah!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: I love yoga and
traveling

Kathleen Kerr

Title: Market Development Manager, Lakes Division
State: Ohio
Years with Gallo: 10 years
Live: Strongsville, OH
Fun Fact: I love to travel
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Dogs

Heather Kerr

Title: Vice President National Accounts, Great Lakes Wine

& Spirits
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 13 years
Live: Saint Clair Shores, MI
Fun Fact: I like to sing
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Family

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Kaitlin Lalor

Title: Assistant Shopper Marketing Manager
State: Northeast Region
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Ludlow, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 5 of the 7 continents
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: How you stay
organized and your passion projects

Elaine Lee-Payne

Title: Director, Human Resources, Gallo Wines Sales NJ
State: New Jersey
Years with Gallo: 4 years
Live: Hoboken, NJ
Fun Fact: I’ve visited 2 countries in 1 day and love Roy Rogers
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Food

Jessica LeMin

Title: Director of PLCB Marketing
State: Pennsylvania
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Ardmore, PA
Fun Fact: I have two middle names
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Wedding planning-
getting married in October!

Stacy Levine

Title: Assistant Director of Sales, Metro NY-Empire
Merchants
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Astoria, NY
Fun Fact: I’ve spent 99% of my career in NY!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Transitioning
between Distributor/Gallo & On Premise/Retail

Jody Lisak

Title: On-Premise Manager, Key Accounts, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 14 years
Live: Minnetoka, MN
Fun Fact: I grew up on our family Dairy Farm in Wisconsin
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Where I grew up and
how I got to Minnesota

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Taralyn Long

Title: Field Brand Manager 2- Barefoot Wine
State: Wisconsin/Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: Wisconsin
Fun Fact: I love to cook
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: How to build my
skills to achieve my goal of becoming a Key Account
Manager

Whitley Lopez

Title: Senior Finance Analyst
State: Central Region
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Queens, NY
Fun Fact: Just moved from CA to NY
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: About your pets

Erika Marak

Title: ADS, On-Premise, Empire North
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 8 years
Live: Buffalo, NY
Fun Fact: I love sailing
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Gallo brand
marketing

Emily Maynard

Title: Area Manager- Barefoot Wine
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: Illinois private school record for fastest goal ever
scored
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything on Bravo TV

Christina Moore

Title: Director of National Accounts
State: Southeast
Years with Gallo: 18 years
Live: Fort Mill, SC
Fun Fact: I have been a vegetarian for 27 years!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: On-Premise

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Sara Moquin

Title: Business Development Manager, On-Premise
State: Massachusetts
Years with Gallo: 10 years
Live: Littleton, MA
Fun Fact: I traveled for 6 months to Australia, New Zealand,
Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, etc.
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling

Tyler Morgan

Title: Sales Manager, Martginetti Companies
State: Massachusetts
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: North Oxford, MA
Fun Fact: I was interviewed by the FBI
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: New healthy trends
or recipes

Caroline Morrisey

Title: National Manager On Premise, Barefoot Wine
State: California
Years with Gallo: 9 years
Live: Modesto, CA
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with the biscoff cookies on Delta
Airlines
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My Goldendoodle
named Fitz

Abigail Moskalik

Title: Field Brand Manager, D2C
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 4 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I am a stand up comic
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My dog Murphy

Celeste Norlin

Title: National Account Manager, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Minneapolis, MN
Fun Fact: I’m a recreational volleyball player
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: What to look

forward to this summer!

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

April O’Hair

Title: Division Manager, Chain
State: Indiana
Years with Gallo: 12 years
Live: Indianapolis, IN
Fun Fact: I love the outdoors
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Home remodeling

Rachel Panus

Title: Field Brand Manager, Barefoot
State: Missouri
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Lee’s Summit, MO
Fun Fact: I have 6 siblings
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Beach body 80 day

obsession- vitality

Kelly Parkos

Title: Business Development Manager, Johnson Brothers
State: Minnesota
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Blaine, MN
Fun Fact: I love 90’s music
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling! Working
on a bucket list of places to go and see!

Mili Patel

Title: Senior Finance Analyst
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 3 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I like to travel and embrace myself in the culture
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Successful women in
the industry

Allison Perrotta

Title: Financial Analyst
State: Northern Area
Years with Gallo: 3.5 years
Live: Modesto, CA
Fun Fact: I love to travel and hike!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Wine and industry

news

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Anne Petree

Title: Business Development Manager, On-Premise
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 10 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: Celebrity look alike is Elaine Benes
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: True Crime TV
shows

Tatum Petruziello

Title: Luxury Specialist, Retail
State: New Jersey
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Shark River Hills, NJ
Fun Fact: I’ve been to more countries than states
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My dog

Jessica Phelan

Title: Retail Business Development Manager
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: New York, NY
Fun Fact: My sister is a rep at the distributor I call on!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Dogs, travel (LOVE
Scott’s Cheap Flights), Westworld

Ashlee Placide

Title: HR Representative, Gallo Wines Sales of NJ
State: New Jersey
Years with Gallo: 2 years
Live: East Orange, NJ
Fun Fact: Visited Yosemite for the first time last July! Amazing!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything about New
Jersey, I have lived there my whole life

Danielle Rizzi

Title: Area Manager, Barefoot
State: NY/NJ/CT
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Hawthorne, NJ
Fun Fact: I’ve had four different last names
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My dogs

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Ashley Ronseblatt

Title: Chain Marketing Manager, BreakThru Beverage
State: Pennsylvania
Years with Gallo: 7 years
Live: Philadelphia, PA
Fun Fact: I am a Daughter of the American Revolution!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Interesting things!

Amber Saba

Title: Market Development Manager, Liberty
State: Pennsylvania
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Philadelphia, PA
Fun Fact: I’m getting married in September!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling

Jessica Sparks

Title: Market Development Manager, On-Premise
State: Massachusetts
Years with Gallo: 3 years
Live: Milton, MA
Fun Fact: I own a doggie daycare
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything-I like to
chat

Michelle Speziale

Title: Director, Customer Development
State: Midwest Region
Years with Gallo: 15 years
Live: Clarendon Hills, IL
Fun Fact: I LOVE to dance
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My love for coaching
girls’ softball!

Megan Steen

Title: Key Account Manager, BreakThru Beverage
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 4.5 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I was recruitment director for my sorority
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Traveling!

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Caitlin Steiger

Title: Sales Manager, Commonwealth, On-Premise
State: Massachusetts
Years with Gallo: 25 years
Live: Longmeadow, MA
Fun Fact: I’ve played sports all my life but I can’t dive!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My family, my job, or
my tennis game ☺

Margie Stern

Title: Sales Support Coordinator
State: Central Region
Years with Gallo: 10 years
Live: New York Area
Fun Fact: Just ran the NYC Marathon
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Books or running

Ashley Summar

Title: Sales Manager, On-Premise Wine
State: Indiana
Years with Gallo: 8 years
Live: Indianapolis, IN
Fun Fact: Studied abroad in South Africa & Namibia
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My dog, Lexi

Kelly Sventy

Title: Business Development Manager
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 2 years
Live: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fun Fact: My kids were born March 2008, June 2009,
November 2010
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Anything you want

Bailey Sweet

Title: Retail Director, New England Division
State: MA, NH, CT
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: Greenfield, NH
Fun Fact: My first name isn’t Bailey!
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: My favorite things to
cook

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Northern Area– Women of Wine
2018 Yearbook

Amanda VanNederynen

Title: Account Development Specialist, Imperial
State: New York
Years with Gallo: 4 years
Live: Syracuse, NY
Fun Fact: I’m the youngest of 11 children
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Wine, Upstate NY,
and international travel!

Shae Wilson

Title: Business Development Manager, On-Premise
State: Wisconsin
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: Milwaukee, WI
Fun Fact: University of North Carolina Rugby Player
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Sports

Hillary Wirtz

Title: Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Business Manager
State: Illinois
Years with Gallo: 6 years
Live: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I used to be an Irish dancer
When we’re at NA WOW, talk to me about: Balancing
parenthood and work

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Patricia Alavarez de Fallon Claire Kossakowski Leslie Moorman Elizabeth Fritsche

Shauna Fitzgerald Michelle Wilson Jennifer Jankowski Boyle

Title: Account Manager Title: HR Director, BreakThru
State: Northeast State: Pennsylvania
Years with Gallo: 30 years Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Lancaster Live: Hatfield, PA
Fun Fact: Love to ski! Fun Fact: Love to design

Jessica Grasso

Title: Shopper Marketing Manager
State: NER
Years with Gallo: 3.5 years
Live: Waldwick, NJ
Fun Fact: I am 4ft 11’ and technically need a
booster seat in my car! HA!

Holly Mohre

Title: Brand Manager
State: Northeast
Years with Gallo: 21 years
Live: Bourne, MA
Fun Fact: At my first Gallo WOW there were 8 women

Brittany Story

Title: Senior Manager, E-Commerce Sales
State: USA
Years with Gallo: 11 years
Live: Charlotte, NC
Fun Fact: I worked on a Dude Ranch in Wyoming

Kaila Turner

Title: Key Account Analyst, Great Lakes W&S
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Detroit, MI
Fun Fact: I’ve never seen Star Wars

Jamie Kohr

Title: Field Brand Manager, Barefoot
State: Michigan
Years with Gallo: 5 years
Live: Sterling Heights, MI
Fun Fact: I do not have a spleen

We hope you
enjoy

NA WOW
2018!

Thank You

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