Our Team
The WISE core group of coaches are each leaders in their field of expertise. Like WISE’s founder, they are dedicated to raising the bar for consumer direct and management excellence in the wine industry.
Lesley Berglund
Co-Founder & Chairman, WISE
Jennifer Warrington
The Glue, WISE
Liz Mercer
Judd’s Hill GM WISE Coach & Content Developer
Tristyne Brindle
Air Traffic Controller, WISE
Monica Mitarotondo
Swiss Army Knife, WISE
Coaches at WISE
Our courses are led by highly qualified coaches; each an expert is his or her own subject matter.
- Lesley Berglund, Co-Founder & Chairman, WISE | Learn More
- Susan DeMatei, Owner, WineGlass Marketing | Learn More
- Kristine Bono, Tasting Room Management Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech | Learn More
- Dave Johnson, Wine Industry DTC Professional | Learn More
- Rob Lorenz, Director of Hospitality & DTC, Notre Vue Estate| Learn More
- Liz Mercer, General Manager, Judd’s Hill Winery | Learn More
- Chris Puppione, Regional Key Account Manager , Coravin | Learn More
- Jennifer Warrington, The Glue, WISE | Learn More
- Geni Whitehouse, CPA | Learn More
- LaQuita Cleare, CEO, Clear Communication Academy | Learn More
Remote, Core Team at WISE:
- Jennifer Warrington, The Glue | Learn More
- Tristyne Brindle, Air Traffic Controller | Learn More
- Monica Mitarotondo, Swiss Army Knife | Learn More
- Liz Mercer, Content Development & Coach | Learn More
- Lesley Berglund, Co-Founder & Chairman | Learn More