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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. |
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FRANK GOLBECK Mead Institute Co-Chair and founder of Golden Coast Mead. |
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TROY ELY Mead Institute Secretary. Functional leader at a large aerospace corporation. Avid mead enthusiast and industry supporter. |
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KIRK JONES Owner of St. Ambrose Cellars & Sleeping Bear Farms. Beekeeper, Meadmaker, Musician. |
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JOSHUA ZELDNER Nectar Director at Z Specialty Foods and The HIVE Woodland. |
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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. |






