Dayna Lee, MBA, WSET✌🏾,CSWS

Pre-College Advisor NYC l London @ Vogue College of Fashion

About

Native NYC professional who has provided wine/spirits education through various roles at Metropolitan Wine Group (founded 2017) , Wine.com, Liquor.com, Maker's Mark Distillery and the Astor Center in Lower Manhattan. Creating fun & accessible ways to explore wine, spirits and food , she shines in curating experiential classes for wine professionals and afficionados, alike.Currently she's the proud founder/owner of the Savannah Wine Institute. Located in the Savannah, GA area - the Institute offers recreational wine classes and Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 and 2 Wine Certification

Country

United States

City

New York City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Wine & Spirits

Skill

Tourism, Lesson Planning, U.S. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Leadership, J-1, Real Estate, Customer Support, Start-up Leadership, User Experience (UX), English as a Second Language (ESL), Vendor Management, Vendor Contracts, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Employee Training, Training and Development (HR), FERPA, Database Administration, Event Management, Special Events

Experience

Pre-College Advisor NYC l London

Vogue College of Fashion

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Student recruitment through strategic outreach and consultative sales, connecting prospective high school students with immersive pre-college business, communication, styling and media programs at VOGUE College of Fashion in NYC and London (new!)

Pre-College Advisor

Sotheby's Institute of Art

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

New York City Metropolitan Area

Student recruitment through strategic outreach and consultative sales, connecting prospective high school students with immersive pre-college experience in Global Art History, Art Business and Luxury Couture Culture.

NYC Notary Public & Apostille Services

Sole Proprietor

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Seamless, all-inclusive apostille service for Hague Convention member nations. Servicing international graduates of New York State Colleges, Universities and Conservatories.

Founder - Savannah Wine Institute

Savannah Wine Institute

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

Greater Savannah Area

Recreation Wine Classes Professional Development Workshops Wine Retail Brand Ambassador/Activation Work Wine and Spirt Education Trust (WSET) Approved Program Provider (Wines Level 1 , Level 2) Wine Scholar Guild Affiliate Partner

Managing Director

Metropolitan Wine Group LLC

2017-2 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

Provides wine/spirits education through wine certification, professional workshops, private tastings, wine and food collaborations, brand ambassador work, and curated festivals/tours/trips/experiential events Oct 2019 - present d/b/a/ Savannah Wine Institute (Savannah, GA) 2026- present d/b/a Drink With Dayna ( Rockville Centre , NY)

F-1/M-1 Student Visa & Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)Compliance Consultant

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Sole-proprietor. Provides expert consulting services on SEVP compliance for F1 and M1 visa categories. Advises educational institutions on I-17 recertification, international student recruitment , training, admissions processses, SEVIS data management, federal visa regulations, and SEVP compliance.

Founding Principal & Operational Strategist

Eat Around The World Savannah LTD

2025-8 - 2026-4 · 9 mos

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Spearheaded the end-to-end operational launch and regulatory structuring of Eat Around the World Savannah, a culinary tour organization dedicated to highlighting international flavors and cultural storytelling within the Hostess City.