Board Members

ALYSON SCHRAMM NAEGER
Mead Institute Chair and co-founder of Schramm’s Mead. Advanced Sommelier, Certified Cicerone, Certified Wine Educator, and Certified Specialist of Spirits.
FRANK GOLBECK
Mead Institute Co-Chair and founder of Golden Coast Mead.
TROY ELY
Mead Institute Secretary. Functional leader at a large aerospace corporation. Avid mead enthusiast and industry supporter. 
KIRK JONES
Owner of St. Ambrose Cellars & Sleeping Bear Farms. Beekeeper, Meadmaker, Musician.
JOSHUA ZELDNER
Nectar Director at Z Specialty Foods and The HIVE Woodland.








KEN SCHRAMM
Mead Institute Founder Emeritus. Founder of Schramm’s Mead, Schramm’s Orchards and the Mazer Cup Mead Competition. Author of The Compleat Meadmaker.