UNITED STATES BARTENDERS’ GUILD

The USBG has elected INGRID SHAWN RODRIGUEZ as the next President of the Guild. T. COLE NEWTON, JOSEPH FREDRICKSON and JESSICA TAYLOR have all been elected to officer positions to round out the board. Based in St. Petersburg, Rodriguez is the U.S. Educator and Florida Area Manager for WhistlePig Whiskey. She’s been actively involved in large organizations for over 20 years, serving in the local capacity as Director, Treasurer and President of NAWIC Tampa and ICRI FWC and serving nationally as the ICRI Region 1 Director, Chair of the Conventions committee and voting member in the Chapters Committee & Women in ICRI. Based in New Orleans, Newton (VP) is the owner of renowned cocktail dive bar Twelve Mile Limit and the Domino on Claude Avenue. His book, Cocktail Dive Bar: Real Drinks, Fake History, and Questionable Advice from New Orleans’s Twelve Mile Limit, recounts his experience as a young bar owner in the Crescent City with classic and original recipes, as well as humorous and insightful essays. He serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter. Fredrickson’s (Secretary) passion inside the hospitality industry is to be a positive influence to talented young industry professionals, teaching them habits that lead towards sustainable healthy lifestyles. He has demonstrated a commitment to bettering his local community by serving on the Board for Downtown Cleveland Residents. Taylor (Treasurer) has a long history in the hospitality industry having spent 20 years working in restaurants, microbreweries, bars and hotels. Later, she worked on the supplier side of the business as a Brand Specialist for Absolut. She’s spent the past eight years working at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits where she is currently National Program Manager for Brand and Product Education. She’s been an active member of the USBG for over 12 years and has served in numerous roles both locally and nationally.