Our Mission
Bourbon Women is THE organization for women who are passionate about Bourbon culture, women and the promise of adventure when the two are combined.
As an independent forum bringing women of all walks of life together over a glass of bourbon, our focus is to:
- Initiate, cultivate & inspire deep meaningful relationships.
- Encourage the development of women personally, professionally and courageously, supporting members in their journey to become the best versions of themselves.
- Provide a safe inclusive environment for fun, discovery and learning.
Letter from our Founder
From one Bourbon Woman to another,
It was more of a pent-up feeling. Knowing for my entire life that I watched women enjoying bourbon, yet the industry did not recognize this market. As a Master Bourbon Taster it felt awkward to me, conducting tasting programs around the world where women sat in the back of the room and only asked questions afterwards. Working both inside and outside of the industry, a quest began to design the perfect platform to start the conversation with women, not a commercial sales pitch and advance their interest in spirits. And that is exactly what we did. We first reached out to YOU to start the conversation. And, we thank you. Read More…
Leadership
Kerri Richardson
President
Takes Her Bourbon
Full proof, usually neat
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Playing with her two young daughters
Brittany Allison
Vice President & Membership Committee Chairwoman
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, on the rocks, and in the Seelbach cocktail
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading
Heather Wibbels
Secretary
Takes Her Bourbon
Like the master distiller intended: neat
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Cycling and fostering for Kentucky Humane Society
Claudia Jackson
Treasurer
Takes Her Bourbon
In an Old Fashioned with Luxardo Cherries
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Boating, entertaining and cooking
Sara Barnes
Managing Director
Takes Her Bourbon
With great friends–the spicier the better
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Out on the Harley with her husband or enjoying time on their little farm
Sarah Hackman
Compliance Officer
Takes Her Bourbon
Older and on the rocks
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading or cooking
Carol Ormay
Events Committee Chairwomen
Branch Liaison
Takes Her Bourbon
In an Old Fashioned
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Golfing
Susan Reigler
Immediate Past President
Takes Her Bourbon
Any way that tastes good
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Reading
Peggy Noe Stevens
Founder & Chair Emeritus
Takes Her Bourbon
On the rocks with one big ice cube
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Out antiquing or attending her son’s soccer games
Bonnie Eisert
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
In an Old Fashioned
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Running
Steffani Scheurich
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
In an Old Fashioned
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Them
Sailing
Kaitlyn Soligan
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
In a glass
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Managing her small rescue dog’s generalized anxiety through a series of unsuccessful but ongoing interventions
Nicole Stipp
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
On the couch, on a big rock, in front of Netflix
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Taming my backyard into a garden
Cynthia Torp
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Over a round ice cube
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Cooking, gardening or hiking
Monica Wolf
Director
Takes Her Bourbon
Neat, on the rocks or in a whiskey sour with egg whites
When Not Sipping, You’ll Find Her
Doing yoga or running
Want to Start a Branch?
Want to bring Bourbon Women to your city? Our Branch Ambassadors donate time, event planning skills & their networks to start a branch in their city.
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