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Sam's Wines & Spirits Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jack Ishkanian Jack Ishkanian Northbrook, Illinois Details
Jack Ishkanian's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience January 1995 - October 2010
Job Owner Jack's Wines & Spirits
Industry Retail
Experience
Jack's Wines & Spirits   July 2015 - Present
Jack Ishkanian Holdings Inc.   2011 - 2014
Jack Ishkanian Holdings Inc.   2011 - 2014
Jack Ishkanian Holdings Inc.   2011 - 2014
Sam's Wines & Spirits   January 1995 - October 2010
The Big Nasty   November 1992 - June 1999

Education
North Eastern University Chicago Illinois   1989 — 1991

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College   1985 — 1987
Associate's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

Adam Wachendorf Adam Wachendorf Chicago, Illinois Details
Adam Wachendorf's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience February 2003 - October 2009
Job Great Lakes Regional Manager at Tallgrass Brewing Company
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Tallgrass Brewing Company  March 2015 - Present
Tallgrass Brewing Company  July 2014 - Present
Total Wine & More  2011 - 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   February 2003 - October 2009

Skills
Strategic Planning, Facilities Operations, Project Management, Multi-Site Operations, Multi-site Team..., Market Penetration, Innovation, Sales Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Sourcing, Business Process Design, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, Wine & Spirits Industry, Craft Beer, Spirits, Growth Strategies, Sales Growth, New Business Development, Beer, Management, Wine, Merchandising, Sales

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications

Neil Baller Neil Baller Lincoln, Nebraska Details
Neil Baller's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience May 1995 - January 2000
Job Creative direction and implementation, done right.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
DSGN SOLN   September 2013 - Present
Druva  October 2012 - August 2013
Owzom   June 2011 - August 2012
Extole  January 2010 - April 2011
Syndero  May 2008 - March 2010
Firstlook   April 2007 - May 2008
Connexus Corp. (formerly VendareNetblue)   May 2004 - April 2007
Frankel / Arc Worldwide   January 2000 - November 2003
Sam's Wines & Spirits   May 1995 - January 2000

Skills
Creative Direction, Multimedia, Customer Acquisition, Project Management, Product Management, User Interface, Illustration, Direct Response, User Experience Design, Management, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Sourcing, User Experience, User Interface Design, Marketing, Photoshop, CSS, Flash, Web Design, Mobile Devices, Email Marketing, Analytics, WordPress, SASS, E-commerce, Web Analytics, New Media, Brand Development, Corporate Branding, Online Marketing, Illustrator, Web Development, Digital Strategy, SEO, Advertising, Strategy, Digital Marketing, InDesign, SEM, Product Development, Interaction Design, Search Advertising, Art Direction, Integrated Marketing, Google Analytics, Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing, Interactive Advertising, Interactive Marketing

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Graphics

Northern Illinois University   1992 — 1995
Graphic Design, Sculpture

Kenneth Lindstrom Kenneth Lindstrom Greater San Diego Area Details
Kenneth Lindstrom's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience November 2006 - January 2008
Job Bar Manager/Mixologist/Lead bartender at Bailiwick
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Bailiwick  June 2013 - Present
Gaslamp Speakeasy   November 2011 - Present
Hennessey's Tavern gaslamp   November 2011 - April 2013
Bencotto   August 2011 - September 2012
Hotel Occidental   November 2009 - April 2011
Stephen Reese Catering   January 2010 - February 2011
The Globe Pub   January 2007 - June 2009
Sam's Wines & Spirits   November 2006 - January 2008

Education
Illinois State University   1998 — 2002
Biological Sciences, Biology/Secondary Education, 3.2

Sean Engeman Sean Engeman Fort Collins, Colorado Details
Sean Engeman's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience November 2007 - September 2009
Job General Manager at Big City Burrito
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Big City Burrito  January 2013 - Present
Bed Bath & Beyond  October 2009 - June 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   November 2007 - September 2009
Whole Foods Market  May 1996 - October 2007
Foodlife   January 1993 - April 1996

Skills
Retail Sales, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Store Management

Education
Kendall College   1989 — 1992
Associate Degree in Applied Science in the Culinary Arts., Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Pass

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1986 — 1989
Non-degree Program, Holography

Frank Simpson Frank Simpson Villa Park, Illinois Details
Frank Simpson's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience October 1994 - July 2001
Job Wine and Spirits Professional with Experience in Sales and Finance in the Greater Chicago Area
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Stoller Wholesale Wine & Spirits  July 2012 - October 2014
Pernod Ricard  September 2009 - April 2012
Pernod Ricard  September 2006 - August 2009
Southern Wine & Spirits  March 2003 - August 2006
Hamburg Distributing Co., Division of NWS, INC.   August 2001 - February 2003
Sam's Wines & Spirits   October 1994 - July 2001

Skills
Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Risk, Key Performance..., Key Account Management, Music, Merchandising, Sales Operations, Price, Sales, Targets, Pricing, Essbase, Income Statement, Alcoholic Beverages, Pricing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Forecasting, Management, Wine Tasting, Beverage Industry, Wine, P

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Communications

Steven W Alexander Steven W Alexander Greater Chicago Area Details
Steven W Alexander's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience June 2004 - January 2006
Job De Maison Selections: US Sales Manager Midwest, East Coast & South
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
De Maison Selections   December 2010 - Present
Spiaggia Restaurant, Cafe Spiaggia, Spiaggia Private Dining   January 2007 - December 2010
Cook's Venture   2003 - December 2010
Selected Brands Wine Distributor   2006 - 2007
Sam's Wines & Spirits   June 2004 - January 2006
Moto Restaurant  July 2004 - March 2005
Bacaro Restaurant  August 2001 - July 2004
Corkscrew Wine Emporium   2001 - 2003

Skills
Wine, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Food, Customer Service, Food & Beverage, Negotiation, Team Building, Sales Management, Wine Tasting, Retail, Public Speaking, Marketing, New Business Development, Restaurants, Event Planning, Trade Shows, Italian, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Hospitality, Account Management, Public Relations

Education
Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Sommelier

University of California, San Diego
Environmental Studies

Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits

Austin Harvey Austin Harvey Chicago, Illinois Details
Austin Harvey's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience November 2007 - March 2009
Job Cicerone / Manager at Goose Island Clybourn
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Goose Island Clybourn   January 2012 - June 2014
Acre Restaurant   August 2011 - January 2012
Goose Island Beer Company  April 2009 - August 2011
Sam's Wines & Spirits   November 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Craft Beer, Music, Radio, Songwriting, History of Political..., Menu Development, Wine Tasting

Education
Northwestern University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Theatre / Political Science / Music

Katie Coggins Katie Coggins Chicago, Illinois Details
Katie Coggins's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2005 - July 2007
Job Beer Traffic Controller at Revolution Brewing
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Revolution Brewing  February 2014 - Present
Louis Glunz Beer Inc.  March 2010 - February 2014
Binny's Beverage Depot  July 2007 - March 2010
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Beer, Brewing, Wine, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine Tasting, Procurement, Inventory Management, Beverage Industry, Software, Event Planning, Merchandising, Retail Sales, Wholesale, Product Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Data Management, Data Entry, Report Writing, Writing, Multitasking Skills, Price Setting, Forecasting, Logistics, Supply Chain, VIP Software, Food

Education
Purdue University   1999 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American History (United States)

Deborah Passin Deborah Passin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Deborah Passin's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience September 2003 - October 2004
Job Sales at Saury USA
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Saury USA   March 2013 - Present
Backcountry Wines   2011 - Present
The Wine Club  November 2010 - February 2013
Knox Industries   July 2008 - June 2010
Vine Street Imports/Sauvage Selections   October 2004 - July 2008
Sam's Wines & Spirits   September 2003 - October 2004
Villa Maria Estate  March 2004 - April 2004
Forrest Estate   March 2003 - April 2003
Apartments.com/Classified Ventures   2000 - 2003

Skills
Email Marketing, Wine, Wine Tasting, Brand Management, Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Wineries, New Business Development, Beer, Food, Social Media, Winemaking, Alcoholic Beverages, Sales Management, Online Advertising, Blogging, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, E-commerce, Marketing Communications

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   1990 — 1994
BA Psychology

Vikki Pike Vikki Pike Chicago, Illinois Details
Vikki Pike's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience September 2003 - September 2005
Job Operations Manager at YouCopia Products, Inc.
Industry Wholesale
Experience
YouCopia   August 2011 - Present
Vin Divino  September 2005 - April 2010
Sam's Wines & Spirits   September 2003 - September 2005
Lab One  May 2000 - September 2003
Foto 1 Imaging   April 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Beer, Operations Management, Customer Service, Food, Wine, Wine Tasting, Distributors, Inventory Management, Alcoholic Beverages, Food & Beverage

Education
Northwestern University   2003 — 2006
BS, Psychology

University of Michigan   1991 — 1993

Illinois Institute of Art
Certificate, Baking & Pastry

Adam Eichorn Adam Eichorn Greater Chicago Area Details
Adam Eichorn's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2004 - July 2007
Job Accomplished Sales Management and Design Professional
Industry Construction
Experience
The Countertop Factory Midwest (TCF)   2012 - Present
Euro Marble & Granite LLC   March 2012 - August 2012
Heartland Granite, Chicago Marble Co   July 2007 - November 2011
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2004 - July 2007
Marshall Associates, Inc.   February 2000 - February 2002
Marshall Associates, Inc.   January 1998 - February 2002

Skills
Sales Management, Construction Management, Strategic Communications, Merchandising Strategies, Account Management, CAD/CAM, Wine Knowledge, Horticulture, Digital Design, Custom Fabrication, Project Coordination, Marketing Strategy, Metal Fabrication, Integrated Circuit..., New Business Development, Sales, Management, Strategic Planning, Retail, Customer Service

Education
San Jose State University

Jonathan Neumann Jonathan Neumann Bartlett, Illinois Details
Jonathan Neumann's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience November 2004 - June 2007
Job General Manager at QB Bar and Grill
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Gate N Catering   August 2012 - Present
QB Bar and Grill   June 2014 - January 2015
Compass Group North America  June 2013 - September 2013
Thomas Cuisine Management  July 2012 - November 2012
Bull Ridge Brewpub   July 2011 - July 2012
Bistro One West   November 2010 - July 2011
Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge   May 2010 - September 2010
Tilted Kilt  February 2009 - July 2009
Parkers Ocean Grill   February 2007 - December 2008
Sam's Wines & Spirits   November 2004 - June 2007

Skills
Cheese, Food, Purchasing, Culinary Skills, Food Service, Sanitation, Cuisine, Gourmet, Hospitality, Customer Service, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Management, Food Safety, Sales, Inventory Management, Pastry, Hospitality Management, ServSafe, Wine, Restaurants, Process Scheduler, Hospitality Industry, Food Pairing, Catering, Menu Costing, Ingredients, Beer, Event Management, Chef, Budgets

Education
Elgin Community College   2004 — 2007
AAS in Culinary Management with High Honors, Culinary

Eastern Illinois University   1989 — 1993

Joel Akins- Etienne M.S. Joel Akins- Etienne M.S. Greater Chicago Area Details
Joel Akins- Etienne M.S.'s Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience January 1998 - May 2002
Job Owner, Soma Arts
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Soma Arts   July 2008 - Present
Galter Life Center  February 2006 - 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   January 1998 - May 2002

Skills
Public Speaking, Sales, Nonprofits, Event Management, Meditation, Nutrition, Research, Social Media, Event Planning, Yoga, Fundraising, Relaxation, Energy Healing, Wellbeing, Wellness, Stress, Teaching, Fitness, Wellness Coaching, Personal Training

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1998 — 2006
Masters, Applied Exercise Physiology

Spirit Rising Yoga
Teachers Training

Jeff Moyers Jeff Moyers Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeff Moyers's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Managing Director at Pocket's Wine Co.
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
SC Trading Partners, LLC   January 2010 - Present
Pocket's Wine Co.   June 2007 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2003 - 2006

Skills
Wine Sales, Wine Tasting, Sales Management, Wine, Food Pairing, Wine Knowledge, Winemaking, Wineries, Alcoholic Beverages, Key Account Development, Champagne, Marketing, Beer, Food, Beverage Industry, Event Management

Education
University of Oklahoma   1992 — 1996
BA, Economics, English

Jenny Scheid Jenny Scheid Kansas City, Missouri Details
Jenny Scheid's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience May 2003 - March 2005
Job Supervisor
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Sprint  July 2013 - Present
Sprint  March 2005 - Present
Sprint  June 2005 - March 2008
Sam's Wines & Spirits   May 2003 - March 2005

Skills
Courtroom Presentations, Telecommunications, Wireless, Customer Experience, Call Centers

Education
Baker University   2004 — 2006
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago   2001 — 2003
Associate’s Degree, Culinary Science/Culinology

Missouri State University   1997 — 2001
Marketing

Liz Salapatas Liz Salapatas Seattle, Washington Details
Liz Salapatas's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience April 2002 - May 2005
Job Sales and Media Associate at Classical Wines From Spain
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Classical Wines From Spain   March 2015 - Present
Classical Wines From Spain   March 2015 - Present
PDX Wine   February 2014 - January 2015
LS Media   January 2007 - January 2015
Mitchell Wine Group   August 2013 - February 2014
Cogito Wines   April 2012 - September 2012
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces  July 2011 - January 2012
Chelsea Wine Vault  August 2009 - January 2011
Morrell Wine & Spirits   July 2005 - November 2006
Sam's Wines & Spirits   April 2002 - May 2005

Skills
Wine, Brand Management, Sales, Marketing, Management, Hospitality, Retail, Italian, Resorts, Wine Tasting, Food & Beverage, Food, Training, Alcoholic Beverages, Purchasing, Winemaking, Restaurants, Wineries, Event Planning, Beverage Industry, Event Management, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, E-commerce, Sales Management, Beer, Food Pairing, Public Relations, Market Planning, Champagne, Fine Dining, Pricing, Brand Development, Craft Beer, Income Statement, Wine & Spirits Industry, Sommelier, Banquets, Hospitality Management, Time Management, Hotels, Wine Tours, Restaurant Management, Key Account Development, Dinners, Gourmet, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Wine Lists

Education
Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Guild Member

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Arts

UCL London, UK

Marissa Diercksmeier Marissa Diercksmeier Chicago, Illinois Details
Marissa Diercksmeier's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2004 - February 2008
Job Mortgage Loan Processor
Industry Financial Services
Experience
JPMorgan Chase  October 2012 - Present
Whole Foods Market  April 2014 - March 2015
Uncle Julio's Corporation  February 2008 - October 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2004 - February 2008

Skills
Organization, Job Scheduling, Time Management, Event Management

Education
Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago   2001 — 2002
Associates Degree, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DePaul University

Charlie Bernatowicz Charlie Bernatowicz Greater Chicago Area Details
Charlie Bernatowicz's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Experienced Creative Visual Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Tonic Vision Design, Inc.   February 2010 - Present
Kellogg Company  2010 - Present
Maxx Marketing, Inc.   2007 - 2011
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2005 - 2007

Skills
Microsoft Word, Brand Management, Brand Development, Microsoft Excel, Consumer Products, Microsoft Office, Packaging, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Catalogs, Art Direction

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Printmaking, 3.8 GPA

University of California, Santa Cruz   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Printmaking

charles truett charles truett Greater New York City Area Details
charles truett's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 1995 - 1998
Job Creative Director
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Girl Scouts of the USA  March 2014 - Present
Freelance  October 2013 - Present
Heartbeat West   March 2012 - October 2013
Digitas Health  March 2010 - March 2012
DIGITAS  2005 - 2008
Parsons School of Design  2005 - 2007
Freelance art director  2002 - 2005
Modem Media  1999 - 2002
Sam's Wines & Spirits   1995 - 1998

Skills
Art Direction, Information Design, Creative Development, Information Architecture, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Advertising, Art, User Interface Design, Interactive Marketing, Brand Development, Digital Strategy, Corporate Identity, User Experience, Strategy, Branding & Identity, User Experience Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Mobile Design, Illustration, Creative Strategy

Education
Parsons School of Design   2003 — 2005
MFA, design and technology

University of Michigan   1988 — 1992
BA, Psychology

Marymount School   1978 — 1980

School of Visual

School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts

Marc Philippe Witham Marc Philippe Witham Greater Chicago Area Details
Marc Philippe Witham's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Customer Insight Expert
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Schneider Electric  June 2013 - May 2015
Schneider Electric S.A.   June 2005 - June 2013
Columbia College Chicago  August 2004 - September 2007
CDW  March 2003 - June 2005
Metavante  2001 - 2003
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2001 - 2002
Comdiso   1999 - 2001
Independent wine consultant  September 1999 - 2000
J & L Catering   January 1998 - July 1998
The Rose Institute of State and Local Government   April 1989 - June 1990

Skills
Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Customer Insight, Market Analysis, Segmentation, Competitive Intelligence, Product Development, Qualitative Research, Social Media, Analytics, Focus Groups, Wine, French, wine education, Consumer Insights, University Teaching, Technology Product..., Marketing Management, Wine & Spirits Industry, Wine & Food Pairing, Training, Food & Beverage, Retail

Education
Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux et L'Ecole du vin de Bordeaux   2010 — 2010
International Bordeaux Wine Educator

Burke Institute   2009 — 2009

RIVA Moderator Training   2007 — 2007
Skills acceleration

RIVA Moderator Training   2005 — 2005
Qualitative Toolbox Course

   1996 — 1998
MBA Finance

University of Chicago   1994 — 1998
Non Credit

College d'Europe   1990 — 1991
Masters

   1988 — 1990
MA

   1983 — 1987
BA

Columbia College Chicago

Ryan Lodge Ryan Lodge Greater Chicago Area Details
Ryan Lodge's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience July 2008 - October 2009
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Freelance Ecommerce / Marketing Consultant   2007 - Present
The Tie Bar  July 2013 - March 2014
Chicago Music Exchange  November 2011 - June 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   July 2008 - October 2009
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.   August 1997 - May 2008

Skills
Multi-channel Marketing, Web Analytics, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Web Strategy, Analytics, Integrated Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, User Experience, Strategic Partnerships, Online Marketing, SEM, SEO, PPC

Education
Northern Illinois University   1992 — 1996
Bachelors

Catrina Cerny Catrina Cerny Greater New Orleans Area Details
Catrina Cerny's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2005 - 2005
Job Market Manager
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Eaux Courant   September 2012 - Present
Crispin Cider Company  November 2011 - September 2012
Beverage Testing Institute   April 2007 - August 2011
Kensington's Wine, Inc   January 2006 - April 2007
Wine-O-Rama   2005 - 2006
PRP Wines International   October 2000 - July 2005
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2005 - 2005
Adams Business Media  January 1999 - January 2000

Skills
Marketing, Public Relations, Wine, Social Media, Management, Sales Management, Sales, Start-ups, B2B, Advertising, Business Strategy, Beer, Retail, Market Planning, Press Releases

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1993 — 1998
BA, Recreation

Andrew Fegelman Andrew Fegelman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Andrew Fegelman's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2002 - 2006
Job
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Wine Creek LLC (Quivira Vineyards - La Follette Wines - Torbreck Vintners)   May 2012 - Present
Jarvis Estate   December 2011 - April 2012
Alexander Valley Vineyards  February 2007 - January 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2002 - 2006
Chicago Tribune  1999 - 2002

Skills
Wine Tasting, Marketing Strategy

Education
Northwestern University
BSJ, MSJ

Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago   1999 — 2001
Culinary Arts

Reni Garman Reni Garman Greater Chicago Area Details
Reni Garman's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience October 2008 - Present
Job Wine Consultant at Sam's Wines & Spirits
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Sam's Wines & Spirits   October 2008 - Present

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1985 — 1987

David Poweska David Poweska Greater Chicago Area Details
David Poweska's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 1986 - 1996
Job Wine Manager at Binny's Beverage Depot
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Binny's Beverage Depot  August 2011 - Present
WineBid.com  1998 - 2001
Sam's Wines & Spirits   1986 - 1996

Skills
Wine, Beer, Wine Tasting, Hospitality Industry, Food Pairing, Distribution Center..., Cashiering, Spectra, Store Management, Wine & Spirits Industry

Education
Oakton Community College   1974 — 1975

Evanston Township High School   1971 — 1974

Charlie Bernatowicz Charlie Bernatowicz Greater Chicago Area Details
Charlie Bernatowicz's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Creative Director
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Tonic Vision Design, Inc.   February 2011 - Present
Kellogg Company  2011 - Present
Maxx Marketing  July 2007 - February 2011
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2005 - 2007
Shoplocal.com   2004 - 2005
Good Times News & Entertainment Weekly   2002 - 2004

Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, Graphics, Sketching, Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Creative Direction, Logo Design, Concept Development, Photoshop, Brand Development, Design Strategy, Art Direction, Advertising, Product Design, Typography, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Office, Direct Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Packaging, Copywriting, Corporate Branding, 3D rendering

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz   2000 — 2004
BFA, Printmaking

Lisa Lipton Lisa Lipton Greater Chicago Area Details
Lisa Lipton's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience June 2009 - October 2009
Job Senior Marketing Manager at The Popcorn Factory, a 1800Flowers.com Brand
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Popcorn Factory, a 1800Flowers.com Brand   January 2015 - Present
The Popcorn Factory, a 1800Flowers.com Brand   February 2014 - December 2014
Lifes2good  October 2012 - January 2013
Self-Employed  2010 - 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   June 2009 - October 2009
Mark Shale  August 1999 - January 2009
J C Whitney & Company   August 1997 - April 1999
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers   June 1995 - July 1997
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers   May 1994 - May 1995
The Reliable Corporation  May 1991 - April 1994

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Direct Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Database Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Email Marketing, Creative Strategy, Retail, Social Media, Creative Direction, Budgets, Marketing, Direct Mail, CRM, Public Relations, Digital Media, Market Planning, Brand Management, Project Management, Catalog Marketing, Catalog Production, Segmentation, Contact Strategy, Budgeting, Analysis, Call Centers, Customer Service, Loyalty Marketing, Circulation Planning, Event Planning, Staff Management, Brand Communication, Online Branding, Cross-functional..., Merchandise Planning, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Strategy, Sales, Strategy

Education
Northwestern University
Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Advertising

Stefania Pinton Stefania Pinton Greater Chicago Area Details
Stefania Pinton's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience January 2003 - December 2007
Job Retail Consultant/Partner at Dionco Inc.
Industry Retail
Experience
Dionco Inc.   January 2002 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   January 2003 - December 2007
Bata International   January 1995 - December 2001
Bata  April 1989 - December 1994

Skills
Retail, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Footwear, Fashion, Leadership, Loss Prevention, Luxury Goods, Marketing Strategy, Apparel, Marketing, Negotiation, Store Management, Management, POS, Retail Sales, Brand Management, Retail Buying, E-commerce, Profit, P&L Management, Sales, Pricing, Brand Development, Wholesale, Trend Analysis, Trend, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Merchandise Planning, Product Development, Income Statement, Retail Marketing, New Store Openings, Store Operations, Shoes, Business Operations, Sales Analysis, New Store Development, Retail Category..., Multi-channel Retail, Sporting Goods, Customer Experience, Sportswear, Inventory Control, Global Sourcing, Brand Loyalty, Demand Planning

Education
Università degli Studi di Padova   1984 — 1989
Honors Degree, Foreign Languages & Literature

Emily Brigham Emily Brigham Chicago, Illinois Details
Emily Brigham's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience September 2003 - February 2004
Job Contact Center Specialist / Project Management
Industry Entertainment
Experience
College of American Pathologists (CAP)   September 2009 - Present
Touch and Go Records  March 2004 - January 2009
Sam's Wines & Spirits   September 2003 - February 2004
Scooterworks   November 2002 - March 2003
Freelancetcetera   2003 - 2003
Crosstalk   May 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, FileMaker, Microsoft Excel, Mac OS X, InDesign, Project Management, New Media

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2001 — 2004
BA, Music Business

Jill Mott Jill Mott Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jill Mott's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Sommelier/Partner at GYST Fermentation Bar
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
The Bachelor Farmer   2011 - 2014
International Sommelier Guild  2008 - 2014
A  2008 - 2013
Webster's Wine Bar/Bluebird (beer bar)   2005 - 2011
Chicago Wine Source   2006 - 2007
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2003 - 2006
Target Corporation  2001 - 2003

Skills
Wine, Beer, Education, Customer Service, Sales, Travel Management, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Art, Music, Enjoyment of LIFE!, Hospitality

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1997 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree, Spanish and Iberian Studies

Terence Leninger Terence Leninger Greater Chicago Area Details
Terence Leninger's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience October 1996 - October 2006
Job Certified Personal Trainer at P2 Training Systems
Industry Retail
Experience
Fitness Factory Outlet  June 2011 - Present
P2 Training Systems   October 2007 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   October 1996 - October 2006
1000 Liquors   1996 - 2006

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1977 — 1982
Bachelor Of Science, Physical Education

Proviso East High School   1974 — 1977

Dennis Mullin Dennis Mullin Greater Boston Area Details
Dennis Mullin's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience July 2008 - October 2009
Job Sales
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Kappy's Importing & Distributing Co/Everett Management Corp.   October 2014 - Present
Binny's Beverage Depot  October 2009 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   July 2008 - October 2009
Sam's Wines & Spirits   July 2007 - August 2008
The Olive Group   1995 - 2005

Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Public Relations, Sales, Customer Service, Wine, Wine Tasting, Databases, Sales Management, Market Planning, Budgets, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Inventory Management, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Project Management, Public Speaking, Marketing, Wine & Spirits Industry, Craft Beer, Employee Training, Operations Management, Business Development, New Business Development

Education
University of Connecticut   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing Communications

Mike Tesarek Mike Tesarek Studio City, California Details
Mike Tesarek's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Partner at Sacred Thirst Selections
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Sacred Thirst Selections   January 2013 - Present
Blue Danube Wine   March 2013 - Present
Vintage 59 Imports  August 2011 - January 2013
Wine Cru Chicago   October 2009 - August 2011
A Taste of Vino   April 2008 - October 2009
Sam's Wine and Spirits   March 2004 - April 2008
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2006 - 2008
PRP Wine International  1999 - 2004

Skills
Wine Tasting, Beer, Food Pairing, Wine, Wineries, Alcoholic Beverages, Food, Food & Beverage, Winemaking, Beverage Industry, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Hospitality, Culinary Skills, Champagne, Wine, Wholesale, Wine Lists, Gourmet, Purchasing, Wine Cellars, Key Account Development, Wine & Spirits Industry, Distributors, Fine Dining, Trade Marketing, Restaurants, Restaurant Management, IRI, Craft Beer

Education
University of Jamestown   1990 — 1995
B. A., Education, History

Michael Brodeur Michael Brodeur Atlanta, Georgia Details
Michael Brodeur's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
The Open-Source Game Development Pipeline   April 2014 - Present
Ingenious Med  January 2015 - September 2015
The Weather Channel  April 2014 - December 2014
Smashing Boxes  April 2013 - April 2014
DejaMi   October 2012 - January 2013
Princeton Information  June 2012 - September 2012
Web2Mobile Design   October 2011 - November 2011
EZLoanLookUp   February 2011 - April 2011
Campus Colors Online   August 2010 - September 2010
Sam's Wines & Spirits   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Objective-C, iOS, Ruby, REST, Mobile Devices, Databases, Xcode, HTML, Photoshop, Web Development, GNU/Linux, Open Source, Open Source Software, Free Software, C++

Education
Lake Forest College   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Communications

University of Southern California   2006 — 2006
3D Animation, Visual Effects

Anthony Norkus Anthony Norkus Greater Chicago Area Details
Anthony Norkus's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Craft & Specialty Imports Brands Manager at Louis Glunz Beer Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Louis Glunz Beer Inc.  January 2007 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2005 - 2007
Goose Island Beer Company  August 2000 - December 2004

Skills
Beer, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine Tasting, Wine, Food, Sales Management, Beer education, sensory evaluation, beer & food pairings, Sensory Evaluation, Pricing, Sales, Retail, Craft Beer, Public Relations, Time Management, Food & Beverage, Beverage Industry

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Media Arts and Animation

Efrain Madrigal Efrain Madrigal Greater Chicago Area Details
Efrain Madrigal's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience January 2000 - October 2009
Job ECommerce & Store Manager
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
SavWay Fine Wines & Spirits   December 2013 - Present
The Cellar Door   June 2013 - December 2013
Liquor Barn  March 2013 - June 2013
Eno A Mano   November 2009 - February 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   January 2000 - October 2009
Whole Foods Market  1994 - 2000

Skills
Wine Knowledge, Wine Sales, Wine, Wine Tasting, Beer, Food & Beverage, Wine Education, Food, Customer Service, Food Pairing, Inventory Management, Social Media, Purchasing, Retail, Customer Relations, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Product Development, Staff Training, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Blogging, Writing, Wine Pairing, Wine Marketing, Sales Management, Excel, Alcoholic Beverages, Champagne, Key Account Development, Wineries

Education
Dominican University   1986 — 1988

Michael DeWolf Michael DeWolf Chicago, Illinois Details
Michael DeWolf's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2003 - 2008
Job Store Manager at Evolution Wines & Spirits
Industry Retail
Experience
Zenith Interiors Pty Ltd   December 2014 - Present
Evolution Wines & Spirits   June 2012 - August 2014
Binny's Beverage Depot  October 2008 - May 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2003 - 2008

Skills
Wine Tasting, Beer, Wine, Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Customer Service, Retail, Food & Beverage

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Business Management

Richard DiStasio Richard DiStasio Chicago, Illinois Details
Richard DiStasio's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2008 - 2009
Job COCA Advisor at Cerberus European Investments, LLC
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Cerberus European Investments, LLC   2014 - Present
iGPS  2011 - 2013
Arbor Investments  October 2009 - September 2011
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2008 - 2009
Augusta Holdings LLC   2004 - 2008
USF Corporation  2003 - 2004
Martin-Brower, LLC   1999 - 2003
Maurice Sporting Goods  1991 - 1999
GRI Corporation   1986 - 1991
John O. Butler Co.   1978 - 1986

Skills
Strategic Planning, Management, Team Building, Forecasting, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Budgets, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Logistics, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Manufacturing..., Supply Chain Management, Distribution Center...

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

Eric Schack Eric Schack Greater Chicago Area Details
Eric Schack's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience November 2007 - September 2009
Job Salumi Formaggi Assistant Manager at Eataly
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Eataly  June 2014 - Present
Self Employed writer/artist  May 2008 - Present
Eataly  November 2013 - June 2014
ZoopTEK   August 2013 - October 2013
Joe's Wine Cellar   July 2012 - May 2013
The Spice House  June 2010 - April 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   November 2007 - September 2009
Museum of Contemporary Art  September 2003 - September 2004

Skills
Public Speaking, Wine, Sales, Event Planning, Food, Social Media, Packaging, Event Management, Social Networking, Brand Development, Web Design, Game Design, Writing, Performing Arts, Customer Service, Management, Humour, Research, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Teaching, Team Building, Visual Arts, Visual Communication, Digital Photography, Painting, Product Display, Creativity, Visual Design, Project Planning, Customer Retention, Photography, Public Relations, Copywriting

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2002 — 2007
BFA, Performance, Art History and Visual Critical Studies

Matthew Packheiser Matthew Packheiser Greater Chicago Area Details
Matthew Packheiser's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience January 2002 - January 2010
Job Director of Student Services at InfoSec Institute
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
InfoSec Institute  October 2010 - Present
Sam's Wines & Spirits   January 2002 - January 2010
Visibility Systems, Inc.   1998 - 2001
Aluminum Coil Anodizing Corp.   1992 - 1998

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1988 — 1992
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Andrew Lobert Andrew Lobert Greater Chicago Area Details
Andrew Lobert's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2007 - March 2010
Job Grievance Specialist at Catamaran
Industry Insurance
Experience
UnitedHealth Group  January 2014 - Present
Catamaran  March 2013 - January 2014
Public Storage  March 2010 - March 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2007 - March 2010

Skills
Sales, Training, Software Documentation, Customer Service, Medicare Part D, Payroll, Loss Prevention, Escalation Resolution, Escalation Process, Collections, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Corrective Actions, Insurance, Merchandising

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

University of South Carolina-Columbia   2001 — 2003
Transferred, Political Science and Government

Dustin Ryan Dustin Ryan Greater Chicago Area Details
Dustin Ryan's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2004 - July 2007
Job Sales and Portfolio Management at Cream Wine
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
Vintage a Winebow Company   February 2015 - Present
Cream Wine   July 2012 - January 2015
Cream Wine Company   November 2007 - June 2012
Union Beverage  July 2007 - November 2007
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2004 - July 2007

Skills
Wine Tasting, Sales Management, Sales, Wine, Restaurants, Alcoholic Beverages, Food, Food, Marketing, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Management, Beverage Industry, Retail, New Business Development, Event Planning, Event Management, Food Pairing, Pricing, Key Account Development, Account Management, Strategic Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Economics

College of DuPage   2000 — 2001
Associate's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Melissa Yunevich Melissa Yunevich Greater Chicago Area Details
Melissa Yunevich's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience October 1997 - March 2001
Job Customer Care Relations at World's Finest Chocolate
Industry Food Production
Experience
World's Finest® Chocolate   August 2008 - Present
Kitches.com   May 2004 - August 2008
GME Consultants Of Illinois   September 2001 - May 2004
Sam's Wines & Spirits   October 1997 - March 2001
Pacific Wine & Beverage   1996 - 1997

Skills
SAP, Food Industry, HACCP, Process Improvement, GMP, Food, Food Safety, Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, E-commerce SEO, Website Development, Mail Server, Email Hosting, Email Clients, Administrative..., Setting Appointments, Brand Management, Web Sales, Order Fulfillment, Order Management, Broker-Dealer, Order Processing, Quality Assurance, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction

Education
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections

Thomas Cahir Jr. Thomas Cahir Jr. Carolina, Rhode Island Details
Thomas Cahir Jr.'s Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Boat Builder / Restorer at Taylor and Snediker Yacht Restoration
Industry Maritime
Experience
Taylor and Snediker Yacht Restoration   June 2012 - Present
IYRS  September 2010 - October 2012
Sam's Wines & Spirits   2007 - 2010

Skills
Sailing, Boat Building, Woodworking, Maritime, Boating, Boat, Yachting

Education
IYRS School of Technology & Trades   2010 — 2012

Jori Klayman Jori Klayman Highland Park, Illinois Details
Jori Klayman's Sam's Wines & Spirits Experience August 2006 - November 2009
Job Warehouse/Project Manager at eSutras Organics
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
eSutras Organics   April 2013 - Present
Metrix Physical Therapy & Fitness   December 2009 - February 2013
Metrix Physical Therapy & Fitness   2009 - February 2013
Sam's Wines & Spirits   August 2006 - November 2009
Port Clinton Square   June 2003 - June 2006
Lifetime Fitness  2002 - 2003

Skills
Food, Nutrition, Organic Warehouse, Organic Food Products, Botanicals, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Project Management

Education
Oakton Community College

Stevenson high school

The University of Kansas
AAS, Liberal Arts; Physical Therapist Assistant