Thursday, May 17, 2012

Advisory Board

Members for the 2012 - 2013 year are under selection.  

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Babette DonaldsonBabette Donaldson, Author, Emma Lea Books
Babette Donaldson is the author and creator of the illustrated books, "Emma Lea's First Tea Party," "Emma Lea's Magic Teapot," "Emma Lea's First Tea Ceremony" and the non-fiction workbook, "Fundraising With Tea." She has a bachelor of arts in Creative Writing and another in Ceramic Art from San Francisco State University. Through her work in ceramics, she was introduced to World Tea Expo.

Tea Suite was her first tea business; it was a non-profit tea fundraising program supporting art education in schools and is now promoting her books and her love of tea in elementary schools, bookstores and tearooms.
Beth JohnstonBeth Johnston, CEO, Teas Etc.
With more than 11 years in the tea industry, Beth Johnston began her tea journey by chance in 1998 when a delicious cup of Mango Ceylon set in motion her unquenchable thirst. Led only by her enthusiasm to know more, she immersed herself in the cup, learning everything she could about the leaf; botanical, cultural, regional and the technical evaluation of judging leaf and liquor. Beth has worked with growers around the globe and her travels have afforded her the unique opportunity to evaluate tea with some of the world’s masters. As the only female- owned company with winners in the 2008 and 2009 World Tea Championship, she is recognized as having a well- honed palate and the experience to seek out and select quality teas at the source.
Mo Sardella, The G.S. Haly Company
Mo Sardella began his career in the coffee and tea industries in 1998 with Peet’s Coffee and Tea based in Berkeley, CA. Since then, Mo has focused on broadening coffee and tea education and experience for hundreds of new professionals and customers alike. Now at the G.S. Haly Tea Company working alongside Mike Spillane and Aaron Vick, Mo continues to hone his palet and refine his knowledge about the various intricacies of tea every day.

Rona TisonRona Tison, Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations, ITO EN (North America) INC.
As sr. vice president of corporate relations for the world’s leading supplier of green tea, Rona Tison spearheaded the launch of ITO EN's first flagship store in New York City- voted TOP TEA STORE & BEST OVERALL in 2008 Zagat New York City Gourmet Shopping & Entertainment Guide. Fluent in Japanese and English and a heartfelt & longtime interest in tea, she has a refined approach to innovative marketing and developing the company's corporate image through branding, public relations and promotional events. With her ideal blend of experience in the hospitality and retail industries, she has been a guest speaker at the Smithsonian Institute, Carnegie Mellon University and World Tea Festival 2007 in Japan.


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What do Members of the Advisory Board do?

Members provide objective feedback on the direction of WTE; maintain and fuel cooperative relationships between the WTE and its customers: exhibitors, attendees and sponsors; represent and assist customers in their dealings with the WTE; participate in the assessment of vendors to best serve the needs of exhibitors, attendees and sponsors; provide ideas and recommendations for changes and improvements to the overall Expo including the educational conference, special events, dates and locations.

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