Board of Directors and Staff
LCWC Board of Directors
The Lake County Winegrape Commission Board of Directors is made up of seven winegrape grower members, who are elected by eligible Lake County winegrape growers, and one public member. Board Members serve two-year terms. The Commission officers of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer are elected by the Commission each year. The LCWC Board of Directors invites your comments and suggestions.
| Chair | Jon Holzapfel, Diamond D |
| Vice Chair | Joy Merrilees, Castilleja Farms |
| Treasurer | Mayra Benitez, Public Member |
| Secretary | David Weiss, Weiss Vineyards |
| Directors | Carson Holdenried, Holdenried Harvesting Bonnie Sears, Beckstoffer Vineyards Ben Byczynski, Draxton Vineyard Investments Zack Zoller, Oaklea Vineyards |
LCWC Committee Chairs
| Finance Committee | Mayra Benitez |
| Marketing Committee | Ben Byczynski |
| Research & Education Committee | Zack Zoller |
| Community/Industry Relations Committee | Joy Merrilees |
The Lake County Winegrape Commission carries out its work with a small dedicated staff and cadre of expert consultants who collaborate to implement marketing and educational programs, events, and activities to support Lake County winegrowers.
LCWC Staff
| President | Jenny Keller |
| Marketing & Events Manager | Megan Hoberg |
| Outreach & Events Coordinator | Summer Holdenried |
LCWC Consultants
| Bookkeeping Consultant | Mary Terou, Terou Business Services |
| Marketing Consultant | John Hyde, 26 Brix |