The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta Team

As a non-profit, Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta has a small team that works year round on the Fiesta production in conjunction with our Board of Directors.  Check out who is behind the scenes below!

The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta Team

As a non-profit, Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta has a small team that works year round on the Fiesta production in conjunction with our Board of Directors.  Check out who is behind the scenes below!

Mary Hallahan
SFWCF, Executive Director
John Bradbury
SFWCF, Office Manager
Erika Bautista
SFWCF, Marketing Manager
Greg O’Byrne
SFWCF, Production Director

Board of Directors

Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta’s Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals spanning a diverse industry cross-section and are the epitome of a true working board. Their passion and drive for Wine & Chile is what has fueled the Fiesta for more than thirty years. In addition to being brand ambassadors in the community, they are leaders who establish the organization’s strategy, measure positive impact to our hospitality community and ensure financial health and future growth.

Board Slate
Jane Winter
SFWCF Board, President
Blue Chip Insurance Agency

2019-Present

Rik Blyth
SFWCF Board, Vice President
General Manager, La Fonda

2022-Present

Randy Randall
SFWCF Board, Treasurer
Executive Director, Tourism Santa Fe

1994-Present

Margaret Mayer
SFWCF Board, Secretary
RTI International

2019-Present

Michael Trujillo
SFWCF Board, Director
Owner, Michael's Valet

2001-Present

Matthew Jaramillo
SFWCF Board, Director
Exxon Mobile

2023- Present

Barbara Strange
SFWCF Board, Director
Halo Branded Solutions

1991-2023

Hal Leonard
SFWCF Board, Director
General Manager, Inn and Spa at Loretto

2014-Present

Katherine Miller
SFWCF Board

2007-Present

Cricket (Kay) Heiss
SFWCF Board, Founding Member

1991-2021

Al Lucero
SFWCF Board, Founding Member
SGWS, Public Relations

1991-2021

Tom Kerpon
SFWCF Board, Director
Executive Chef

2002-Present

Fernando Olea
SFWCF Board, Director
Chef/Owner, Sazón

2005-Present

Marla Thompson
SFWCF Board, Director
CPA

2006-Present

Jean-Paul Quattrone
SFWCF Board, Director
Area Manager – Fine Wine & Specialists, RNDC

2017-Present

David Carr
SFWCF Board, Director
Director of Sales, TOURISM Santa Fe

2022-Present

Board Emeritus
Kate Collins
SFWCF Board, Past President
EDIBLE NEW MEXICO

1991-2021

Emily Padon
SFWCF Board, Director
Retired, RNDC

1996-2022

Mark Kiffin
SFWCF Board, Director
Chef/Owner, The Compound

2007-2023

Susan Curtis
Board Emeritus
Owner, Santa Fe School of Cooking

1992-2023