Board of Directors
Officers
Cori Solomon
President
Membership Chair
Supervisor of Paid Staff
Website
Co-host Webinars
Term: 2021 – 2024
David Nershi
First Vice President
Professional Development Chair
Term: 2023 – 2026
Andrew M. Harris
Second Vice President
2nd Vice President / Director / Culinary Advisor
Term: 2021-2024
Robin Smith
Treasurer
Social Media Assistant
Term: 2021 – 2024
Stacey Wittig
Secretary
Term: 2021-2024
Directors
Kat Anderson
Director
Social Media Committee Chair
Term: 2023 – 2026
Debbra Dunning Brouillette
Director
Media Trips Chair
Publications Assistant
Term: 2023 – 2026
Linda Kissam
Director
Past President
Marketing Committee Chair
Term: 2023-2026
Lorena Lopez
Director
Communications Advisor
Term: 2021 – 2024
Amy Piper
Director
Food Wine Travel Magazine Editor
Term: 2023 – 2026
IFWTWA General Purpose
IFWTWA is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law of California (“California Nonprofit Corporation Law”) for lawful purposes.
IFWTWA Specific Purpose
The specific purposes of IFWTWA shall include, without limitation:
- To provide a gathering point and resource base for an active membership composed of professionals engaged in the food, wine, travel, and hospitality industries;
- To utilize local, national, and international media in providing knowledge and constructive evaluations that serve the public interest in food, wine, travel, and hospitality;
- To sustain a prestigious outlet for recognition of achievement through such Awards and Certificates as the Corporation may authorize; and
- To enhance the growth of professionalism by providing seminars, conferences and workshops related to food, wine and travel journalism, and by awarding scholarships or supporting research and professional development within the food, wine, and hospitality industries.
Ref: IFWTWA BYLAWS Article 3, Section 3.2