Thea’s 20+ year career in the wine industry has included work with domestic and international brands. She is adept at developing strategies and campaigns to garner attention and accomplish objectives for a diverse client base. As of 2023, Thea also serves as the Executive Director of Free the Grapes! In this role, she looks to continue helping expand consumer choice in wine by improving access to legal, regulated direct-to-consumer winery shipping. The coalition’s public awareness, engagement, and lobbying campaign has helped create a $4 billion sales channel for U.S. wineries.