Meet the Team
Behind every wine in the Okoboji Wines portfolio is a team driven by quality, authenticity, and a passion for terroir. We are more than representatives — we are ambassadors of each bottle’s story and character. Get to know the people who bring this vision to life.
Executive Board
Mark Reed
President
Sheila Reed
Vice President
Clerical Administration
Valerie Ware
Admin and Marketing
Tully Reed
Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator
Jacqueline Connolly
Iowa City Office Manager/Accounts Receivable
Management Team
Steve Lorenz
Procurement/Pricing (Purchasing/Inventory/
Logistics)
Tom Lally
Portfolio Development/Fine Wine /Independents Brand Management
Jennifer Tritle-Oitzman
Sales Team/Brand/KAM Management
Michael McCaffery
Sales/Brand/Chain Management
Donn Bruns
Management & HR Consultant
Kris Meade
Iowa City Warehouse Manager
Brandon Finn
Sales Iowa City and Cedar Rapids/Brand Management
Daniel Engelkes
Spirit Lake Warehouse Lead
Zach Blazek
DSM Warehouse, Sales, and Logistics
Iowa Sales Specialists
Jeff Huseman
Sales/Delivery NW IA
Lacy Laughton
Eastern Iowa Sales
Joseph Kessler
Mason City and NE IA Sales
Jeff Yanecek
Des Moines Sales Specialist
John Soliz Jr
Eastern Iowa Sales
Jason Adams
Southwest Iowa Sales
Carl Fors
Central IA Sales
Jeff Roalson
Sales/Warehouse
Michelle Peterson
Des Moines Sales Specialist
Nicklaus McManus
On-Premise Specialist
Ames/Central Iowa Sales
Ayron Messerschmitt
On-Premise Specialist
IC Warehouse Lead
Braydon Rains
DSM Merchandising/Delivery
Darren Winkowitsch
Cedar Falls/Central IA Sales
Aaron Stevens
Eastern IA Sales/Warehouse
Damian Gano
Sales and delivery NW IA
South Dakota Sales Specialists
Debbie Michealree
Western South Dakota Sales
Levi Sternburg
Western South Dakota Sales and Delivery
Jeremy Brunsvig
Sioux Falls Sales and Logistics
Roxanne Privetera
Western South Dakota Sales
Tim Alick
Sioux Falls Sales and Logistics
Mari Beth Baumberger
Southeastern South Dakota Sales
Warehouse and Delivery
Bret Buns
James Parsons
William Barry
Doug Tye
Brandon Engmark
Matt Hulshizer
Neil Anderson
Dustin Golden
Tessa Reed