About
CRAFT SPIRITS magazine is the unparalleled resource for in-depth insight and intelligence for the entire craft spirits universe. The bi-monthly digital magazine from the American Craft Spirits Association features the information and analysis that small, independent spirits producers and allied businesses need to operate in today’s complex craft beverage market. Through this website, we also provide videos and features to keep the industry informed every single day.
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Staff
CRAFT SPIRITS magazine
CEO, American Craft Spirits Association: Margie A.S. Lehrman, margie@americancraftspirits.org
Editor in Chief: Jeff Cioletti, jeff@americancraftspirits.org
Senior Editor: Jon Page, jon@americancraftspirits.org
Media Sales Representative: Annette Schnur, sales@americancraftspirits.org
Designer: Michelle Villas
Web Developer: Sean Fousheé
American Craft Spirits Association
Director of Membership & Marketing: Ken Brady, kenneth@americancraftspirits.org
Education Manager: Kirstin Brooks, kirstin@americancraftspirits.org
Administrative Assistant: Albab Melaku, albab@americancraftspirits.org
Director of Meetings & Events: Stephanie Sadri, stephanie@americancraftspirits.org
ACSA Advisors
Strategic Communications: Alexandra S. Clough, GATHER PR
Legal: Ryan Malkin, Malkin Law, P.A.
Public Policy: Jim Hyland, The Pennsylvania Avenue Group
State Policy: Michael Walker, The Walker Group, LLC
Craft Spirits Magazine Editorial Board
Lew Bryson, Alexandra Clough, Sly Cosmopoulos, Dr. Dawn Maskell, Teri Quimby
ACSA Board of Directors, 2022-2023
PRESIDENT
Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA)
VICE PRESIDENT
Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery (MN)
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Jessica J. Lemmon
Cart/Horse Distilling (PA)
East
Becky Harris
Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA)
Jessica J. Lemmon
Cart/Horse Distilling (PA)
Tom Potter
New York Distilling Co. (NY)
Central & Mountain
Colin Keegan
Santa Fe Spirits (NM)
P.T. Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery (CO)
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Company (WY)
Mark A. Vierthaler
Whiskey Del Bac (AZ)
Colton Weinstein
Corsair Artisan Distillery (TN)
Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery
VACANT
Pacific
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company (WA)
Lucy Farber
St. George Spirits (CA)
Dan Farber
Osocalis Distillery (CA)
Kelly Woodcock
Westward Whiskey (OR)
Jake Holshue
Rogue Ales & Spirits (OR)
Ex Officio
Thomas Jensen, New Liberty Distillery (PA)
Thomas Mote, Balcones Distillery (TX)
Committees
ACSA PAC
Stephen Johnson
Membership
Jeff Kanof
Copperworks Distilling Company
Convention
James Montero
Dogfish Head Distilling
Lee Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
Judging
Maggie Campbell
Privateer Rum
Technology
Mike Blaum
Blaum Brothers Distilling Company
Molly Troupe
Freeland Spirits
Elections
Renee Bemis
Driftless Glen Distillery
Education
Courtney McKee
Headframe Spirits
Amber Pollock
Backwards Distilling Company
Lucy Farber
St. George Spirits
Ethics
Thomas Jensen
New Liberty Distillery
Legislative Affairs
Mark Shilling
Treaty Oak Brewing and Distilling Co.
State Guilds
P.T. Wood
Wood’s High Mountain Distillery
Gina Holman
J. Carver Distillery
Finance
Jessica J. Lemmon
Cart/Horse Distilling
Development
Tom Mooney
House Spirits
Safety
Colton Weinstein
Corsair Distillery
ACSA Past Presidents
2018-2020 Chris Montana, Du Nord Craft Spirits
2017-2018 Mark Shilling, Treaty Oak Brewing and Distilling Co.
2016-2017 Paul Hletko, FEW Spirits
2014-2016 Tom Mooney, House Spirits