Rebecca Harris

President @ Virginia Distillers Association

About

Founder and Master Distiller at Catoctin Creek Distilling Company in Purcellville, VA. Responsible for creating multiple internationally-distributed gold medal whiskies, brandies, and gins. Past-President, American Craft Spirits Assn, President, Virginia Distillers Assn. Becky graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. As a chemical engineer, she worked at companies like Amoco, YDK America, and CIBA Vision, specializing in industrial processes and production systems. Specialties: Distilling

Country

United States

City

Purcellville

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Nonprofit Organizations

Experience

President

Virginia Distillers Association

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

President

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company

2009-2 - Present · 17 yrs 8 mos

President and Chief Distiller at Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, maker of Virginia's most award-winning whiskies. We create our spirits from grain to glass for a unique and delicious flavor profile. Rye is where we are at.

Secretary

STEPUP Foundation, Inc.

2021-8 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

The STEPUP Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable foundation, is a spirits training and entrepreneurship program for underrepresented professionals in the spirits industry. We create comprehensive internship opportunities giving under-represented people aspiring to careers in the spirits industry truly unparalleled experience.

President

American Craft Spirits Association

2020-6 - 2023-4 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Current Board Mem Past President, and first female President of the only nonprofit Trade Association for Craft Spirits Producers, current Chair of the Government Affairs Committee