Lisa M. Airey
Monkton,MD
Summary
I work hard and enjoy winning (fairly). I would like to find a position with a company that is driven, dynamic and focused on their brands, their people, and their customers. Such a combination is a win-win and I would like to contribute to and be a part of that success.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Director
Wine Scholar Guild
Washington DC, UT
01.2007 - Current
- Originally responsible for the development and execution of a new international study and certification program on the wines of France
- Expanded the program to be offered by 110 program providers in 30 countries on 5 continents
- Knighted by the French government for this work
- Expanded study and certification programming to include Italy, Spain and Germany
- Manage an educational/graphics/e-learning team of six.
Education and Certification Director
Society of Wine Educators
Washington DC
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Responsible for the maintenance and development of all educational deliverables including annual conference programming
- Provided content and copy for the Gallo/SWE On-Line Wine Academy
- At the same time, served as Interim Executive Director and changed the revenue stream; started with a working capital of 40K and finished with 250K
Wine Manager
Frederick P. Winner Ltd.
Baltimore, MD
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Hired and supervised six on-premise wine specialists
- Taught a proprietary eight-week wine course
- Sat on the Board of Directors for the Society of Wine Educators.
Fine Wine Training Manager
The Kronheim Companies
MD, D.C.
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Started as an On-Premise Wine Consultant and advanced to Fine Wine Training Manager
- Responsible for key on- and off-premise accounts for the entire state of Maryland
- Achieved 275 wine list placements in one year and successfully managed the Opus One Vintage Debut program every year.
Freelance Work
Various
- Created an Australian Wine Academy for Pernod-Ricard-USA
- Provided content for Banfi Vintners' on-line study modules
- Wrote a weekly wine column for Patuxent Publishing
- Conducted customer appreciation/private client wine tasting events for Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Legg Mason.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Language/Linguistics
Georgetown University
Washington, DC12-1984
Skills
- Management
- Program Development
- Teaching/Training
- Sales
- Editing
- Copywriting (Creative/Technical/Marketing)
Education Certifications Awards
- B.S. Georgetown University, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude
- Certified Wine Educator (Society of Wine Educators) 1995
- International Bordeaux Tutor through the CIVB, 2006
- French Wine Scholar (Wine Scholar Guild) 2008
- Certified Burgundy Instructor through the BIVB, 2008
- Chevalier, Ordre Mérite Agricole, 2016
- Certified Rhône Valley Educator through Inter-Rhône, 2018
- Decanter World Wine Awards Judge (Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon, Jura, Sud-Ouest), 2019, 2022 (Covid hiatus 2020-2021)
- Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, 2021
Affiliations
- Maryland Master Gardener (ten year tenure)
- Volunteer, Maryland Food Bank
Timeline
Education Director
Wine Scholar Guild
01.2007 - Current
Education and Certification Director
Society of Wine Educators
01.2004 - 01.2007
Wine Manager
Frederick P. Winner Ltd.
01.1997 - 01.2004
Fine Wine Training Manager
The Kronheim Companies
01.1992 - 01.1997
Freelance Work
Various
Bachelor of Science - Language/Linguistics
Georgetown University