OUR TEAM

Our directors and advisors come from all walks of the wine and spirits industry, bringing vast knowledge, connections and insights to our programs and members.

Dream Big Darling is a movement inspired not just by one person’s idea but the collective vision of its founding board, advisory team and leadership staff—an incredible group of highly-engaged and successful professionals who are committed to helping young people find success, confidence and community.

Our goal is pure: to help others succeed. We aren’t driven by membership or sponsors, but helping the next generation—and our industry—succeed and thrive.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AMANDA WITTSTROM-HIGGINS

President & Founder, Full Cup Solutions

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Stacie jacob

Treasurer, Solterra Strategies

Dr. Meredith Dillion

Secretary, College of the Desert

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Melodee Crank, Chief Operations Officer (Copy)

Melodee Crank, Chief Operations Officer (Copy)

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Advisory Committee

Meridith May, SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel, Clever Route (Copy)

Meridith May, SOMM Journal, Tasting Panel, Clever Route (Copy)

Maeve Pesquera, Daou Vineyard & Winery (Copy)

Maeve Pesquera, Daou Vineyard & Winery (Copy)

Adrienne Ferrara, Cal Poly University & Clesi Winery (Copy)

Adrienne Ferrara, Cal Poly University & Clesi Winery (Copy)

Courtney Taylor, Attorney (Copy)

Courtney Taylor, Attorney (Copy)

Chuck Furuya, Master Sommelier (Copy)

Chuck Furuya, Master Sommelier (Copy)

Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek (Copy)

Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek (Copy)

Karl Wittstrom, Ancient Peaks Winery (Copy)

Karl Wittstrom, Ancient Peaks Winery (Copy)

Cynthia Lohr, J. Lohr Vineyard & Winery (Copy)

Cynthia Lohr, J. Lohr Vineyard & Winery (Copy)

Toni Negranti-Higgins, CPA (Copy)

Toni Negranti-Higgins, CPA (Copy)

Chloé Asseo, L'Aventure Winery (Copy)

Chloé Asseo, L'Aventure Winery (Copy)

Regine T. Rousseau, (She/Her), Shall We Wine (Copy)

Regine T. Rousseau, (She/Her), Shall We Wine (Copy)

Abby Lopez, G3 Enterprises (Copy)

Abby Lopez, G3 Enterprises (Copy)

Katherine Wallace, Whole Foods Market Wine (Copy)

Katherine Wallace, Whole Foods Market Wine (Copy)

Rachel Collier, Ancient Peaks Winery (Copy)

Rachel Collier, Ancient Peaks Winery (Copy)

Amy Hoopes, The Wine Group (Copy)

Amy Hoopes, The Wine Group (Copy)

Madeline Triffon, Master Sommelier (Copy)

Madeline Triffon, Master Sommelier (Copy)