Drake’s community starts with the passion of the folks here at the brewery. The staff is made up of experienced craft brewers, a sales team, a marketing crew, and tap room staff all with a central love for brewing and sharing amazing craft beer.
“The best breweries make great beer and great community. What’s better than good beer and good people?”
– Collin McDonnell,
Former Drake’s Brewer
Brew Team
-
John Gillooly
Brewmaster -
DeVonne Buckingham
Production Manager -
Chris Dunstan
Engineering Manager -
Travis Camacho
Barrel Program Manager -
Hal McConnellogue
Cellar Manager -
Michael Burgess
Lab Manager -
Emily Smith
Lead Brewer -
Ricardo Ferrerya
Brewer/Cellarperson -
Gwen Thompson
Brewer -
Chris Jacobs
Brewer -
Malachi Vanderpuye
Brewer -
Miguel Ceja
Brewer/Cellarperson -
Zack Bassett
Specialty Beers and Barrel Aging -
Ashley Hockersmith
Production Assistant -
Chris “Vandy” Vanderpool
Raw Materials Handler -
Justin Carter
Keg Washer -
Jeremy McBrian
Keg Washer -
Emily Wiemer
Lab/Cellar Liaison -
Cassandra Siegfried
Lab Assistant -
John Wonder
Maintenance Manager -
Troy Hansen
Maintenance Technician -
Roberto Hurtado
Facilities Maintenance -
Dwight Peterson
Packaging Manager -
Enoch Bailey
Packaging Supervisor -
Austin Rasby
Packaging Supervisor -
Ben White
Packaging Associate -
Gilbert Ferreyra Mata
Packaging Associate -
Mike Lucero
Packaging Associate -
Carson O’Connor
Packaging Associate -
Zachary Stout
Packaging Associate -
James Wolfman
Packaging Associate -
Gerard Olson
Packaging Associate
Sales
-
John Gittins
Vice President of Sales & Marketing -
Jim Crudo
Sales Director -
Scott Nelson
National Accounts Manager -
Adam Kirkorian
Sales Operations Manager -
Chris Elmes
Market Manager: SoCal -
Brittany Devencenzi
Market Manager: San Jose -
Eben Weisberg
Market Manager: NorCal and Reno -
Dustin Franklin
Market Manager: Central Valley -
Julian Orozco
Market Manager: South East Bay -
Max Pachuta
District Manager:
San Francisco -
Bryan Wheatley
Market Manager: North Bay -
Mike O’Brian
Sales Representative: Norcal/Reno/Truckee -
Joe Frankel
Market Manager: Contra Costa County -
Alex Lai
Sales Representative: San Francisco
Marketing & Events
-
Brian Stechschulte
Marketing Director -
Amanda Cowles
Brand Experience Director -
Carrie Beurskens
Project Manager -
Chelsea Holifield
Digital Content Manager -
Eric Ortega
Tour & Education Program Manager -
Lauren Young
Lead Events Coordinator -
Danielle Click
Merchandise Coordinator -
Kira Gillooly
Merchandise Coordinator
Barrel House
-
Kurt Caudle
Barrel House General Manager -
Matt Fox
Tap Room Manager -
Antonio Sullivan-Sariñana
Tap Room Manager -
Steve Brand
Barrel House Crew -
Jason Doyle
Barrel House Crew -
Bryan Madeira
Barrel House Crew -
Josh Montero
Barrel House Crew -
Jeff Siegfried
Barrel House Crew -
Logan Smith
Barrel House Crew -
Caitlin Busby
Barrel House Crew -
Eric Walter
Barrel House Crew -
Tony Viera
Barrel House Crew -
Nat McGowan
Executive Chef -
Sebastian Maciel
Sous Chef -
Aaron Garcia
Line Cook -
Veronica Gonzalez
Line Cook -
Teresa Medina
Line Cook -
Daniel Mastin
Prep Cook -
Casey Bocock
Cook -
Rene Medina
Cook
Operations
-
Anthony Raggio
Operations Manager -
Anne Abrahamson
Operations Associate -
Brendan Gesley
Warehouse Operator -
Jonah Mendoza
Warehouse Operator -
Eduardo Estrada
Delivery -
Arnold Valerio
Delivery
Administration
-
John Martin
Owner -
Roy Kirkorian
Owner -
Robin Nebel
CFO -
Dave Rowe
Retail Operations Manager -
Jeanne Young
HR & Accounting Manager -
Victoria Garza
Office Manager & Accounts Payable -
Debbie Wu
HR Coordinator -
Eric St. Peter
Accounting + Office Assistant
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