Behind the Scenes

Producer

Summers-McCann Inc. Public Relations

• Pat Summers ~ President / CEO
• Robert Cherwink ~ Creative Director
• Amber McCann-Howlett ~ Accounting Manager & Event Coordinator

Associates

• Connie McCann ~ Auction & Event Coordinator

Board of Directors

• Rick Hayes, President ~ Sales Consultant, Jenson Motor Center
• George Rothwell, Vice President ~ Founder
• Louise Packard, Secretary ~ Partner, Pacific Blues Café ~ Founding Board Member
• Sandra Carr, Treasurer ~ Owner, Napa Tax ~ Founding Board Member
• Kathy McClure, Director ~ Retired Hospitality Manager, Mumm Napa
• Sheila Neave, Director ~ Robert Mondavi Winery, Guest Relations
• Peter Pahk, Director ~ Executive Chef, Silverado Resort
• Gaspar Sayoc, Director ~ Consultant, Event Sales and Marketing

Advisory Board

• Kara Adamson ~ Director of Marketing, Auberge du Soleil
• Steve Andrews ~ Director of Sales and Marketing, Vintage Estate
• Margrit Biever Mondavi ~ Vice President, Cultural Affairs, Robert Mondavi Winery
• Erica Ercolano ~ President, NDM Associates
• Charles Henning ~ Managing Director, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
• Otto Komes ~ General Manager, Rancho Caymus Inn
• Dave Latter ~ Chairman, Morehouse Mustard
• Jim O'Shea ~ Director of Hospitality, Sterling Vineyards ~ Founding Board Member
• Dennis Pedisich ~ President/CEO, Napa Community Bank
• Barbara W. Ryan ~ Founding Board Member
• Reynaldo Zertuche ~ General Manager, Embassy Suites Napa Valley

Consultants & Contractors

• Charlie Barboni Publicity & Design ~ Event & Floral Designer
• Melissa Baker, Mercedes Baker, Joyce Davis, Caroline Deschènes & Poppy Golland ~ Scenic Artists
• Cynthia Rose Beckley ~ Costumer
• Maria DiGiulio ~ Mustard Magic Food Manager
• Jill Ethen & Jo Nigro ~ Make-up &Hair
• Magrita Klassen ~ Costume Consultant
• Laura Lynn Ledson ~ Artistic Director
• Andrew, Kelsey & Larry Ledson ~ Scenic Technicians
• Lisa Ledson ~ Scenic Artist & Special Promotions Hostess
• Barry Levenson ~ Mustard Competition Coordination
• Michelle Louise ~ Mustard Magic Floor Manager
• Mark Marthaler ~ Scenic Artist
• Carolyn Sanders & Bonnie Zimmerman ~ Choreography
• Susan Scarborough ~ Auction Spotter
• JoAnn Norrbom Tutor ~ Artistic Assistant
• Eric White ~ Theatrical Security
• All That Glows
• Golden State Sound
• Michael Holmes Design
• La Bella Party Rentals
• Napa College Art Department
• Napa Regional Dance Company, Inc.
• Occasions Event Productions
• Sonoma Valley High School Drama Department
• Twilight Design
• Williamson & Company Menswear

Hosting facilities and volunteers from participating non-profit organizations are also indispensable members of the team.

The Napa Valley Mustard Festival extends a special thank you to Embassy Suites® Napa Valley and General Manager Reynaldo Zertuche, and Silverado Resort and General Manager Kirk Candland for unsurpassed hospitality, and for hosting meetings and events throughout the year.