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Start a New Chapter
We welcome your interest in joining our community
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The National Board welcomes your interest in starting a new Chapter for Women for WineSense and joining our community of wine lovers passionate for more education in the company of fellow wine aficionados and experts.
Starting a new chapter is easy
Download and review the following documents to get started:
Chapter in Development Checklist
New Chapter Application
Keys to New Chapter Success
The National Chapter Development Director is happy to assist with questions and helpful suggestions. Please call 831-464-4893 or send us an email to notify us of your interest. We will contact you and review our Chapter in Development Procedures.
Our History
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1990: Napa/Sonoma Founding Chapter Opens
- 1992: Portland Chapter Opens
- 1993: American Wine Appreciation Week
- 1994: New York City Chapter Opens
- 1998: Seattle Chapter Opens
- 1999: Rochester Chapter Opens
- 2004: Professional Roundtables Introduced
- 2007: Dallas Chapter Opens, 1st Grand Event
- 2008: 2nd Grand Event
- 2009: Pittsburgh Chapter Opens
- 2010: 3rd Grand Event
- 2012: San Francisco Chapter Opens, 4th Grand Event
- 2013: Girls Gone Willamette
- 2014: Central Florida and TX Hill Country Chapters Open
- 2015: 25th Anniversary Celebration and 5th Grand Event
- 2017: Los Angeles Chapter Opens, 6th Grand Event in the Finger Lakes
National Presidents
- Julie Johnson 1990 – 1991
- Sharon Goldman 1993 – 1994
- Michaela Rodeno 1994
- Lynne Carmichael 1995
- Cathy Clifton 1996
- Rebecca Robinson 1997
- Claudia di Clemente 1998
- Kerry Manahan-Ehlow 1999
- Caroline Coleman Bailey 1999 – 2001
- Kim Ledbetter Bronson 2001 – 2004
- Gabrielle Leonhard 2004 – 2008
- Karen Jess-Lindsley 2008 – 2011
- Rebecca Moore 2012 – 2013
- Jonjie Lockman 2014 – 2015
- Karla Barber 2016 - present