Board of Directors
Founder of the Vermont Brewers Association
Greg Noonan
Executive Director
Events and Marketing Manager
Board of Directors and Officers 2022
Avery Schwenk (President) – Hermit Thrush Brewery – Term Ends 2022
Paul Sayler (Vice President) – Zero Gravity Craft Brewery – Term Ends 2024
James Branagan (Secretary) – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Dan Sartwell (Treasurer) – Black Flannel Brewing Co. – Term Ends 2023
Marty Bonneau – Goodwater Brewery – Term Ends 2022
Scott Gawitt – Vermont Pub and Brewery– Term Ends 2022
Heather Kraemer – Kraemer & Kin – Term Ends 2024
Bill Mares – House of Fermentology – Term Ends 2023
Steve Parkes – Drop-In Brewing Company – Term Ends 2024
Geoff Sewake – Whirligig Brewing – Term Ends 2023
2022 Committee Members
Diversity and Inclusion: Newly formed committee in 2022
Geoff Sewake (Chair) – Whirligig Brewing
Joan Bulzacchelli – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Jake Ryan – Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Scott Miley – Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Events and Marketing: The purpose of the Events Committee is to increase traffic to our brewer’s taprooms and further cultivate and engage Vermont craft beer lovers by hosting events throughout the year. The purpose of the Marketing Committee is to facilitate internal and external communications for the VBA, and to promote and strengthen the culture of craft brewing in Vermont.
James Branagan (Chair) – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Kelen Beardsley – Vermont Beer Makers
Joan Bulzacchelli – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Chris Kesler – Black Flannel Brewing Co.
Heather Kraemer – Kraemer & Kin
Amy Lieblein – Switchback Brewing
Anne Linehan –Brocklebank Craft Brewing
Nate Scull – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Finance: The purpose of the Finance Committee is to develop and review fiscal procedures, create an annual budget and ensure accurate tracking, monitoring, and accountability for funds.
Dan Sartwell (Chair) – Black Flannel Brewing Co.
Marty Bonneau – Goodwater Brewery
Sean Lawson – Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Membership and Governance: The purpose of the Membership and Governance Committee is to oversee VBA Board development and to ensure the effective operation of the leadership structure as well as to explore expanding membership benefits.
Avery Schwenk (Chair) – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Government Affairs: The purpose of the Government Affairs Committee is to assure a healthy brewing industry within the state by developing and articulating to the industry a consensus from within membership as it relates to regulatory, legislative and governmental affairs.
Paul Sayler (Chair) – Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Mike Czok – Bent Hill Brewery
Shaun Hill – Hill Farmstead Brewery
Bill Mares – House of Fermentology
Bob Montgomery – Hill Farmstead Brewery
Matt Nadeau – Rock Art Brewery
Allen Van Anda – Lost Nation Brewery
Sustainability: The purpose of the Sustainability Committee is to assess the current environmentally sustainable practices of our members with an examination of wastewater treatment as a priority.
Dan Sartwell (Chair) – Black Flannel Brewing Co.
Patrick Ackerman Hovis – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Meghan Chambers – Efficiency Vermont
David Fitzgerald – Mill River Brewing BBQ & Smokehouse
Heather Kraemer – Kraemer & Kin
Anna Novine – Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Mike Sardina – Hill Farmstead Brewery
Technical and Education: The purpose of the Technical and Education Committee is to provide education and training to member brewers with the goal of improving and maintaining the highest quality standard of beer brewed in this State.
Scott Gawitt (Co-Chair) – Vermont Pub and Brewery
Steve Parkes (Co-Chair) – Drop-In Brewing
Will Scull – Hermit Thrush Brewery
Scott Shirley – Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Amy Todd – Zymology Labs