To ensure relevance of programming for all stakeholders, the Center has established an Industry Council of representatives from the beverage industry, media and education ecosystems. Members of the Council have three primary roles: as advisors, ambassadors, and supporters of the Center and its mission.
Ashley Bray is an editorial and content director for bar & restaurant, the leading information hub for bars, restaurants, nightlife venues, and the wider hospitality sector.
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Mark Hellendrung is CEO of Narragansett Brewing Co. He purchased the then-115-year-old brand in 2005, and has grown Narragansett into one of the top five breweries in New England.
Missi Holle is the national on-premise and cruise lines account manager for Kobrand Corporation, focusing her dedicated hospitality career on sales and education in the wine and spirits industry.
Lindsey Johnson is CEO of Lush Life Productions, a one-of-a-kind marketing agency that catapults wine or spirits brands into the culture of drinking well.
Rhonda Kallman is founder and CEO of Boston Harbor Distillery, producer of world-class distilled spirits and located at the Port on Boston Harbor.
Adam Kost '04 is founder and CEO of Goodwell Brands, which specializes in purpose-driven spirits brands like Dirty Shirley and Country Luau.
Anjali Kundra is co-founder and vice president of Partender, a software app that reduces the time it takes to complete bar inventory, ordering and accounting.
Parker Luthman '16 is a bartender and and national cocktail competitor who has been appointed Tales of the Cocktail Apprentice (2017) and PUNCH Bartender in Residence (2021).
Frank Martucci is director of beverage & nightlife for Bally’s Corporation. He has served as director of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and president of the USBG National Charity Foundation.
Mia Mastroianni is one of America’s most recognized bar professionals. As seen on “Bar Rescue USA,” this celebrity mixologist has turned her years of experience in the service industry into a career in beverage media and consulting. She also serves on the bar & restaurant Expo’s advisory board.
Daniel Stiller is CEO of Better Rhodes, a platform for consumers to explore a curated collection of alcohol-free products and related content.
Art Sutley is director of northeast & strategic accounts at Savage & Cooke Distillery and a featured hospitality expert for top global media outlets.