Staff

KRIS BEAL, M.S., Executive Director

Kris Beal began with CCVT in 1998 and helped develop and institutionalize CCVT's research, demonstration, and education programs. Prior to her work with the Vineyard Team, Kris taught irrigation classes at Cal Poly, co-authored a Fertigation textbook, and conducted irrigation trials in the San Joaquin Valley. As a graduate of the California Ag Leadership Program, she facilitated meetings with the President of Panama, toured organic farms in El Salvador, and met with Nobel Laureate Oscar Arias. Most recently, she received the 2010 SLO County Wine Industry Person of the Year Award and the 2011 Profiles in Leadership Award from the California Ag Leadership Foundation.

When not at work, Kris can be found taking cooking classes and practicing her new found mountain biking skills. Email Kris

BETH VUKMANIC, Certification Coordinator

Beth Vukmanic graduated from Cal Poly in 2006 with a Bachelors of Science in Agribusiness, Marketing concentration and minor in Music. Beth joined the Central Coast Vineyard Team in July 2009. She looks forward to using her account management background to coordinate the SIP Certification program.

In her off time, Beth practices Muay Thai kickboxing, plays the harp professionally at weddings and special events, works in her home vegetable garden and loves to cook. Email Beth

ANNE MICHUL, Outreach & Education Coordinator

Anne Michul grew up in the heart of the Napa Valley wine industry. She cultivated her love of wine and agriculture during her long summers as a field worker and making wine in her family's garage. Anne grew her knowledge of the industry and honed her skills through a two year internship with CCVT and a summer internship with a wine sales and marketing company in Napa Valley. Anne graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in journalism - public relations and a minor in wine and viticulture and hasn't looked back since.

Anne enjoys skiing, traveling, and spending quality time outdoors during her free time. She is always on the lookout for new adventures, camping spots, cooking recipes, and good company. Email Anne

KYLE WOMMACK, Special Events

Kyle Wommack graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a Presidential Scholar from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Environmental Tourism Planning and Development and a minor in Environmental Conservation. Kyle has represented the Central Coast Vineyard Team at various industry and consumer tradeshows, community events, and the Sustainable Ag Expo since 2004 and is the lead coordinator of the Earth Day Food & Wine Festival. In her free time, Kyle traveled extensively in Australia, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy, Costa Rica and her native California; she now enjoys a different type of adventure at home with her husband, 3 and 1-year old sons, and 5 year old puppy in Paso Robles. Email Kyle