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Wine Business Alumni Council
Giving back to grow future colleagues and leaders
Attend the next Alumni event:
Sips, Bites, and Bids
Saturday, October 12th, 2:00-4:00pm
Sonoma State University Art Gallery
Tickets available on the SSU alumni site.
For further information on the event, click here (pdf).
Our Mission
Our purpose is to create, strengthen, and broaden relationships, working from within the wine industry for the purpose of networking, mentoring, and promoting to past, present and future students the prestige of the Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute. We do this by:
- connecting students with alumni and faculty;
- fostering two-way communication; and -
- facilitating consideration of the industry's needs in the work of the Institute.
The Alumni Council Board
President: Paul Finn
Secretary: Remy Moore
Treasurer: TBA
Communications: Gary Long
Council Members
Jennifer Merletti
Joseph Lozinto
Joseph Webb
Tom Blackwood
Tyler Hancock
Amanda Ravenscroft
The Wine Business Alumni Council collaborates with the Sonoma State Alumni Association. Show your support by becoming a member and connect with university wide alumni activities.
Officers Paul Finn (left photo) and Remy Moore (right photo) at Lagunitas fundraiser for WBI.
Past Pres Armen Katchatorian welcomes guests to 2010 Sips, Bites, and Bids fundraiser that featured a silent auction with wines from alumni winery employers.