Board of Directors & Staff

ASEV Board of Directors

The volunteer Board is the governing body for the entire association. The Executive Committee which is directed by the Board is comprised of the four officers (President, First Vice President, Second Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer).

The ASEV Board of Directors holds regular meetings at least six times a year which are typically held in January, March, May, June, August (includes approval of annual budget) and November. Additionally, the Board conducts an annual retreat to focus on strategic planning in target areas for future years.

For more information on their terms of office, please see Articles V and VI of the Bylaws.

(*) indicates newly elected board member as of July 1, 2025

James Osborne
President
Oregon State University, Corvallis
Kristen Barnhisel
First Vice President
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, California
Federico Casassa*
Second Vice President
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Lise Asimont
Secretary-Treasurer
Foley Family Wines & Dot Wine, California
Markus Keller
Science Editor
Washington State University, Prosser
Hans Walter-Peterson
Technical Program Director
Cornell University, New York
Alec Levin*
Director
Oregon State University, Central Point
Caroline Merrell*
Director
Jackson Family Wines, California
Leticia Chacón-Rodríguez
Director
University of California, Davis
Robert Coleman
Director
Treasury Wine Estates, California
Aude Watrelot*
Director
Iowa State University, Ames
Elizabeth Tomasino
Director
Oregon State University, Corvallis