top of page

EXPERIENCE

Julie profile
Summary

I've worked with a variety of businesses and organizations to shape impactful marketing initiatives and communications strategies. Now I focus my efforts full-time on membership relations for Oregon's Willamette Valley Wineries Association. 

 

Much of my career has focused on promoting and producing high-level events of every size, from intimate winemaker dinners to multi-million dollar Gala fundraisers and, most recently, virtual events. In addition to traditional marketing expertise, I bring a well-rounded skill set, which includes graphic and web design, digital communications, social media, and event production. 

I pride myself on being a highly organized, fast-paced, goal-oriented marketing professional with a passion for wine and a genuine desire to create lasting connections and memorable moments.

  • LinkedIn
Certifications

Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
Level 3 Award in Wines with merit

Level 2 Award in Wines & Sprits with distinction

Oregon Wine Expert 
Napa Valley Wine Academy

Volunteer Work
Professional 
experience
Willamette Valley Wine Foundation
Executive Director
October 2025 - present
Willamette Valley Wineries Association
Director of Membership & Partnerships
July 2021 - October 2025
Classic Wines Auction
Marketing & Communications Director

Legacy Health, Office of Philanthropy
Communications Specialist

 

Do It For the Love Foundation
Outreach Director

 

Napa Chamber of Commerce
Director of Communications and Marketing

Napa Valley Opera House
Director of Marketing

Diablo Regional Arts Association
Director of Marketing
More detail on LinkedIn

Women in Wine - Oregon

Past President, Board Member, Marketing Committee Chair 

Forbes.com Feature

Pittock Mansion
Portland, OR

Development Committee

Docent / tour guide

Friends of the Children, Portland - Steering Committee, FriendRaiser 2021

American Cancer Society Portland, OR

Hope Ball marketing and event committees

Peacock Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Marketing and design support

 

Napa County Historical Society

Napa, CA

Board Member and Past President

From Napa to Iwanuma Fundraiser co-chair

 

Diablo Valley Young Executives 
Walnut Creek, CA

Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair

Skills
Education
St. Mary's College of California

Master of Arts in humanities / liberal arts

Thesis: "The Living Fringe": Promoting and Preserving Literary Legacies

 

 

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts in English 

Bachelor of Arts in History

News & Publications:

Publications
  • Marketing leadership

  • Communications strategy

  • Project management

  • Event planning and implementation (virtual and traditional)

  • Digital communications 

  • Graphic design (print + web)

  • Social media

  • Fundraising

  • Public relations

Technical skills:

  • Adobe Design Suite (Creative Cloud) including: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Google Docs + Analytics

  • Various CRM and donor database systems 

  • E-marketing platforms including MailChimp and Constant Contact

  • Website content management systems including Wix and Wordpress

  • Zoom

bottom of page