Board of Directors

2026 Executive Officers

Chris Baily, VTV Board Chair

Chris Baily
Baily's 

Chairman of the Board

Cherise Manning

Cherise Manning
Grape Escape Balloon Adventure

1st Vice Chairman of the Board

Laurie Dimond, Board Director

Laurie Dimond
Home2 Suites

1st Vice Chairman of the Board - TID

Laura Stern

Laura Stearn Wieters, Domaine Chardonnay

2nd Vice Chairman of the Board

Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson
Wilson Creek Winery

Treasurer

Samantha Doffo Headshot

Samantha Doffo
Doffo Winery

Secretary
Board Member

Michael Feeley

Michael Feeley
Pechanga Development Corporation

Immediate Past Chairman

2026 Board Members
 

Kevin Beaver headshot, General Manager at the Embassy Suites in Temecula

Kevin Beaver
Embassy Suites by Hilton Temecula Valley Wine Country

Board Member

Ken Smith

Ken Smith
Cross Creek Golf Club

Board Member

Krista Chaich

Krista Chaich
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association

Board Member

Ken Westmyer

Ken Westmyer
Quality Inn

Board Member

Cathy Gibson, Board Member

Cathy Gibson
Small Barn

Board Member

John Goldsmith Headshot

John Goldsmith
Europa Village

Board Member

Leah Ponte Headshot

Leah Ponte
Ponte Vineyard Inn & Winery

Board Member

Robert Kellerhouse

Robert Kellerhouse
Galway Downs Equestrian

Board Member

John Kelliher

John Kelliher
Grapeline Wine Tours 

Board Member

Tom Kermabon headshot, General Manager at South Coast Winery in Temecula

Tom Kermabon
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

Board Member

Chris Keyson, Board Member

Chris Keyson
8bit Brewing Company 

Board Member

Jeff Kurtz

Jeffrey Kurtz 
Promenade Temecula

Board Member