Nominations Now Open for the ACSA Board of Directors
The ACSA Board of Directors is pivotal to modernizing the craft spirits industry. Throughout a three-year term, each member shares a common goal of carrying out ACSA’s mission to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers.
If you are interested in running for a board seat, please contact Election Chair, Renee Bemis of Driftless Glen Distillery (Wisconsin) at [email protected]. You may self-nominate or be suggested by another member of our craft spirits community. Renee will contact you for additional information, so please supply all relevant contact information.
Nominations must be received no later than January 23. National elections will take place shortly thereafter via electronic voting with board seats installed in April.
Benefits of serving as a volunteer leader include:
- Playing a significant role as a thought leader in advancing the craft spirits industry. It continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. (The most recent Craft Spirits Data Project estimates that there are nearly 2,700 craft spirits producers now operating in the U.S.)
- Having an opportunity to enhance the value of ACSA and the craft spirits community
- Accessing up-to-date information about the challenges facing the alcohol industry
- Exchanging ideas and perspectives with other DSPs
Desired attributes for the ideal candidates include:
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Being committed and aligned with ACSA as a DSP voting member in good standing
- Possessing relevant expertise in the disciplines of organizational management. Examples include: marketing, fundraising, guild or chapter relations, finance, lobbying, export and strategic supplier alliances
- Committing to participate in 4-5 board meetings a year via teleconference and 1-2 in-person meetings. ACSA board members are asked to provide leadership support to governmental affairs, membership, education, convention, judging of craft spirits, PAC, DtC and, special events and/or campaigns.
- Demonstrating positive leadership attributes, including but not limited to emotional intelligence, ability to work collaboratively and engage in appropriate analysis, debate and discussion
- Being a visionary and strategic thinker to assist ACSA in enhancing membership services and benefits
ACSA expresses its gratitude to the following leaders whose terms are set to expire:
- Becky Harris, Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (Eastern)
- Colton Weinstein, Corsair Artisan Distillery (Central/Mountain)
- P.T. Wood, Wood's High Mountain Distillery (Central/Mountain)
- Thomas Mote, Balcones Distillery (Central/Mountain), who vacated his seat to an ex officio spot earlier this year
- Dan Farber, Osocalis Distillery (Pacific)
Please give this careful thought. The industry needs you and so does your American Craft Spirits Association.
